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Organic Matcha Ceremonial Grade

CeremonialCultivar: OkumidoriKagoshimaOrganic$43.00 (30g) (~$1.43/g)

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Price
GBP 30.30 one-time purchase; GBP 27.27 with Subscribe & Save (options for every 1, 2, or 3 months)
First Order Bonus
free One-Cup Tea-iere included with subscription
Size
30g
Grade
Ceremonial Grade
Cultivar
single cultivar Okumidori
Oxidization
0%
Origin
Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu island, Japan; specific farm named as Kirishima Chuou Garden
Harvest Timing
each spring, small batches picked
Production Method
stone-milled to order using the traditional 'Mikage' method
Terroir Note
area overlooked by Sakurajima, an active volcano that periodically covers the area in white ash, described as making the soil 'superbly fertile'
Certifications Awards
[ "Organic certified", "Great Taste 2023 award badge shown on page" ]
Tasting Notes
{ "descriptors": [ "umami", "cream", "cut grass" ], "in_the_cup": "vibrant green liquor with lathered surface", "aroma": "grassy and fresh", "taste": "an initial pleasantly bitter taste leading to a lingering, creamy sweetness", "strength": "Medium (on a Low-Medium-High scale)" }
Brewing Instructions
1.5g (1 tsp) per 160ml cup, water at 70C, shake or whisk for 30 seconds; 'can be infused once'
Review Count
17
Shelf Life Storage
best drunk within two to three months of opening; refrigerate to extend freshness; keep away from heat, light, moisture and odours
Packaging
shown in retail tin and available in resealable ziplock bag; separate Refill Caddies available
Shipping
same as sibling product: free UK standard delivery over GBP 60, GBP 3.25 standard (2-3 days), GBP 6.95 next-day courier, 2pm GMT Mon-Thu same-day dispatch cutoff

Research notes

An alternate URL surfaced in search results for what appeared to be this same product (https://jingtea.com/jing-collections/latest-arrivals/organic-matcha-ceremonial-grade) returned an HTTP 404; the working product page used instead is https://jingtea.com/products/ceremonial-matcha-loose-tea. This is a single-cultivar (Okumidori), single-origin (Kirishima) ceremonial matcha, distinct in cultivar and region from Jing's Latte Matcha (Shizuoka, Yabukita-blend).