Blend 97 Matcha

Pricing as disclosed

• 30g — $79.00
• 100g — $219.00
• 250g — $465.00
• 500g — $844.00
• 1000g — $1519.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Tagline

urbane, zippy, floral

Positioning

Breakaway's best-selling hyperpremium matcha

Grade Tier

Hyperpremium

Origin

Ogura, Uji, Kyoto -- described as 'Japan's oldest and most distinguished matcha appellation'

Price 30 Servings

$79.00 ($2.10/serving)

Price 100 Servings

$1.75/serving

Price 250 Servings

$1.49/serving

Price 500 Servings

$1.34/serving

Price 1000 Servings

$1.21/serving (listed as Sold Out)

Tasting Notes

Sweet, almost no trace of bitterness (noted as rare in the matcha world), clean with just the right amount of earthiness, produces crema that's rich, thick, and delightful

Visual

Wildly vibrant, electric green color ('it almost looks fake'), wondrous and seamless mouth entry

Characteristics

Maximum umami, intoxicating vegetal aroma, creamy frothability from traditional granite grinding mills, long stunning finish

Ingredients

100% extraordinary green tea leaves, ground up into a fine powder; no sugar, additives, or any other nonsense

Packaging

Nitrogen-flushed mylar bags to eliminate oxygen

Storage

Store cold (in the fridge), in black glass

Reviews

131 reviews listed; no numeric star rating displayed

Subscription

Auto-Refill: 20% off, complimentary German-made black-violet glass jar, cancellation flexibility

Research notes

The 1000-serving size is listed as sold out while smaller sizes remain available.

Secondary sources

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Tested, excluded from top picks",
  "notes": "Solid performer with mild bitterness and 'subtle notes of green apple skins and arugula', but not distinctive enough for the top tier."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 1 - Almost Too Good (best overall)",
  "price_noted": "$29.00",
  "notes": "Ranked #1 of 25 brands tested."
}