Wakaki

Pricing as disclosed

• 20g — $11.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Size

20g Box

Price Usd

11

Category

Matcha, stone-milled Japanese green tea powder

Availability

Sold out, estimated restock Saturday, July 25

Free Shipping Threshold

$39 USD

Net Weight

0.7 oz (20g)

Package Dimensions

2" x 2" x 2.6"

Packaging

20g box with inner foil packaging

Brand Origin

blended and packaged in Japan by Ippodo Tea, Kyoto; family-run Japanese tea company founded in Kyoto in 1717

Flavor Category

Light & Sharp

Tasting Notes

Short finish, pointed astringency, and just a hint of sweetness. Refreshing character, soft fragrance, and noticeable astringency that leaves the mouth feeling refreshed.

Serving Sizes

{ "usucha": "2g (1 tsp)", "latte": "3g (1.5 tsp)", "koicha": "4g (2 tsp)" }

Shelf Life

Consume quickly

Brewing Instructions Provided

Four detailed guides: Matcha Latte, Usucha (Classic Matcha), Iced Matcha Latte, and Iced Matcha, each with step-by-step instructions and water temperature specification of 80C/176F

Recommended Uses

Its astringency gives matcha lattes a little bite and a crisp character. It also works well for baked goods given its nice green color.

Customer Rating

4.77 / 5 stars

Review Count

152

Review Themes

praise for creaminess, suitability for beginners, affordable pricing, and versatility in lattes

Certifications Awards

none disclosed

Cultivar

not disclosed

Region Farm

not disclosed beyond Kyoto blending/packaging

Harvest Timing

not disclosed

Ingredients

not explicitly listed (matcha powder)

Research notes

Single size/format found (20g Box); no other variants surfaced.

Secondary sources

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best Overall — $58, ceremonial grade",
  "notes": "Recommended by Karina Hoshikawa (Refinery29), Justin Iso, and Remy Morimoto Park (Veggiekins); 'earthy, creamy' with strong umami. Kyoto-based brand dating to the 1700s; listed as out of stock at capture time. Accessed via reader-proxy fetch (nymag.com blocks direct automated fetches)."
}

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Tested, excluded from top picks",
  "notes": "'Umami flavor, reminiscent of asparagus and kombu seaweed' — but supply chain/availability issues limited it at test time, per the article."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 2 - Matcha Mommy Approved",
  "price_noted": "$21.95",
  "notes": "Also included in the '8 brands' recap video as a positive callout."
}

{
  "notes": "Named in title/description as one of the best matcha brands she'd rebuy, from a 34-powder collection review. Specific product/score not retrievable without transcript access."
}