CeremonialCeremonial Matcha
Ceremonial
€39.90 (30g) — ~$44.90 USD (converted)
~$1.50 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $1.50 per gram, it costs more than 71% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 510 ceremonial-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.00 per gram, and this one is above the grade median. Among Kusmi Tea's 5 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 4th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. How we research
Tasting notes
Emerald green color; soft, umami vegetal aroma; subtle and intense complexity
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (14 fields)▾
- Price
- EUR 39.90 (EUR 133.00 per 100g)
- Size
- 30g
- Grade
- Ceremonial grade (described as Kusmi's 'most high-end' grade tier)
- Origin
- Japan
- Raw Material
- Tencha green tea leaves, ground to powder
- Certifications
- EU Organic (AB certification), French Organic (AB certification), B Corp certified
- Tasting Notes
- Emerald green color; soft, umami vegetal aroma; subtle and intense complexity
- Claimed Benefits
- Gentle and sustainable energy, rich in antioxidants, improved concentration, boosted metabolism
- Brewing Instructions
- Water at 80°C (176°F); pour 1 teaspoon into a bowl, add heated water, mix with bamboo whisk in W-shaped motions; adjust with water or milk to taste; no specific infusion/steep time given
- Ingredients
- Organic Japanese green tea powder
- Packaging
- Tin featuring a crane design inspired by Japanese tattoos, symbolizing longevity and happiness
- Production Method
- Young shoots shaded 3-4 weeks before harvest (increases chlorophyll/green color); leaves ground between stone millstones
- Additional Notes
- Marked as a 'New' product on-site; positioned for use in Japanese tea ceremony or everyday hot/iced consumption
- Site Context Pricing
- Kusmi's general blog content states a 30g box of ceremonial matcha costs 'around thirty euros' vs 'around twenty' for culinary matcha -- slightly lower than the 39.90 EUR listed price, likely a rounded/generalized statement rather than this exact SKU's price
Research notes
Fetched from kusmitea.com/en (EU/international storefront), so pricing is in EUR; a US-specific storefront may show USD pricing not captured here.
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