Oi Ocha Green Tea Powder with Matcha

Everything disclosed on the product page

Sub Brand

Oi Ocha

On Page Title

Oi Ocha Green Tea Powder with Matcha

Regular Price Usd

10.49

Sale Price Usd

10.49

Availability

Sold out at time of check

Yield

Makes 40 cups of green tea (4 liters) per pack

Origin

Product of Japan

Description

Made with real Japanese green tea leaves & matcha. Instantly dissolves in hot or cold water. No added sweeteners, preservatives, or colors.

Packaging

Bright green pouch; includes a serving spoon; hot/cold preparation icons on packaging

Ingredients Partial

Not shown as an official ingredient list on the page itself; a customer review states 'The powdered instant tea has maltodextrin as the 2nd ingredient' -- this is customer-reported, not confirmed from an official ingredients panel on the page.

Reviews

{ "total": 6, "breakdown": "50% five-star (3 reviews), 33% three-star (2 reviews), 17% two-star (1 review)", "sample_feedback": "'Mixes quickly into water and the flavor profile is very good'; 'Best instant tea I have ever had'; one reviewer noted it 'turns brown when used'." }

Site Notes

No official ingredient list, nutrition facts panel, brewing instructions beyond general hot/cold dissolving claim, certifications, cultivar, region/farm, harvest timing, awards, or shelf life disclosed on the page.

Research notes

The only ingredient detail available (maltodextrin as 2nd ingredient) comes from a customer review quoted on the page, not from an official ingredients panel -- flagged so it isn't mistaken for a brand-disclosed fact.

Secondary sources

{
  "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"
}

{
  "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."
}

{
  "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."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 3 - Not the Worst, Not the Best",
  "price_noted": "$56.90",
  "notes": "From Ep.4."
}