Culinary Grade Matcha

Everything disclosed on the product page

Product Name On Page

Matcha Tea - Culinary Grade 100g Bag

Price

$26.00 (currently sold out at time of check)

Multi Pack Offers

[ "3 Bags: 'Buy 3 and Save $10!'", "5 Bags option also listed" ]

Grade

Culinary/Cooking Grade (non-organic line)

Region

Nishio, Japan — page states it is 'sourced from the exact same farms as the Kenko Premium grade'

Composition

100% pure stone-ground tea leaves

Processing

Ground to order using stone grinding methods

Tasting Description

Stronger green tea flavor and mild astringency, suitable for cooking, blending, shaking, and baking

Certifications

[ "Non-GMO", "Raw", "Vegan friendly", "Gluten free", "Dairy free", "Tested for heavy metal, pesticide, and radiation" ]

Notably Absent Certification

No USDA Organic claim (distinguishing it from Organic Culinary Grade Matcha)

Usage Applications

[ "Smoothies", "ice cream", "lattes", "cupcakes", "pasta", "chocolate" ]

Claimed Benefits

Contains L-theanine, natural metabolism booster, increases energy up to 6 hours, full of antioxidants

Promotion

15% off with code FIRST15; free US shipping on all orders

Reviews

98 total reviews; 85% five-star (83 reviews)

Research notes

This SKU explicitly discloses that it is sourced from the same Nishio farms as Kenko's Premium (non-organic ceremonial) grade — useful provenance detail not given on the Organic Culinary Grade product page.

Secondary sources

{
  "ranking_or_verdict": "5th Place (Ceremonial, 8 tested), 21.75/25 - vibrant appearance but underwhelming taste",
  "notes": "Product: KENKO Ceremonial Grade Matcha. Color: 'Very vibrant green. Fewest yellowish and brownish tints'. Flavor: 'Drops off quickly, leaving it a little flat'."
}

{
  "ranking_or_verdict": "4th Place (Culinary, 8 tested), 17.75/25 - not repurchased, limited improvement potential",
  "notes": "Product: KENKO Culinary Grade Matcha. Texture: undissolved particles remain after whisking. Flavor: 'Subtle bitterness, grassy, a little peppery'."
}

{
  "rating": "3.5/5",
  "review_summary": "Kenko Tea Matcha (Organic Ceremonial). Vibrant green, silky texture, full froth with large bubbles, grass-like aroma, smooth/creamy with subtle nutty notes and mild bitterness. Agreeable everyday matcha but appears overpriced relative to performance; doesn't deliver full flavor balance expected of ceremonial grade at this price.",
  "grade_stated": "Ceremonial",
  "price_per_oz_stated": "$28.25 (origin: Nishio, Japan)"
}

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best for Baking — Kenko, Organic Culinary Grade",
  "notes": "'Bold, grassy' flavor works well in recipes. Kenko not in database."
}