Matcha Love Culinary Grade Matcha Powder
Culinary$19.95 (100g) (~$0.20/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 100g — $19.95
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Sub Brand
- matcha LOVE
- On Page Title
- Culinary Grade Matcha Powder
- Size
- 3.5 oz (100g) tin
- Grade
- Culinary Grade
- Price Usd
- 19.95
- Price Display
- Shown with a 'Sale Sold out' label
- Availability
- Sold out at time of check
- Description
- Marketed for versatile culinary use beyond traditional tea ceremony -- suggested applications include baked goods, smoothies, and savory sauces. 'Fresh balance of sweetness and herbaceous grassiness.'
- Health Claims
- Rich in Vitamin C with a natural 'calming' energy boost
- Suggested Uses
- Creative cooking, baking, smoothies, and lattes
- Shelf Life
- 18 months
- Storage Instructions
- Avoid high temperature and high humidity. Reseal tightly after opening.
- Reviews
- { "total": 3, "breakdown": "67% five-star (2 reviews), 33% four-star (1 review)", "sample_feedback": "'Your Matcha is now the only tea I drink, all day long.'; another reviewer said it's their favorite tea, drinking 3-4 mugs daily." }
- Site Notes
- No ingredient list, nutrition facts panel, certifications, brewing instructions, cultivar, region/farm, harvest timing, or awards disclosed on the page.
Research notes
Only culinary-grade product in the set to disclose an explicit shelf life and storage instructions.
Secondary sources
ConsumerLab.com Green Tea Review - product list (brand match: Ito En)lab_report
{
"product_listed_on_free_page": "Ito En Unsweetened Green Tea",
"status": "Confirmed included in ConsumerLab's 2024-2025 Green Tea Review product comparison list (visible for free); specific numeric lead/cadmium/arsenic/EGCG results for this product are paywalled and were not accessed"
}Source →The Kitchnreview
{
"ranking_or_verdict": "Winner / Best Overall (of 8 store-bought brands tested by 6 volunteer tasters)",
"notes": "Product cited as 'Ito-En Matcha', $12.99 for 2 oz. Quotes: 'tastes really high-quality,' 'strong, but in a great way. I could drink it every day,' 'creamier flavor.' Described as smooth and well-balanced, 'rich without being overpowering.' Extracted via AOL/Yahoo Style Canada syndicated reprints of the article; original thekitchn.com page returned HTTP 403 to direct fetch."
}Source →The Strategist (NY Mag)review
{
"rating_or_verdict": "Best Less Expensive — $45, culinary grade",
"notes": "Recommended by Ayaka Ando (Tadaima chef); 'easy to buy' on Amazon and in supermarkets; moderate sweetness with some astringency."
}Source →Veggiekins (YouTube)review
{
"tier": "Tier 3 - Not the Worst, Not the Best",
"price_noted": "$56.90",
"notes": "From Ep.4."
}Source →