Blend Hikari Matcha

Pricing as disclosed

• 30g — $165.00
• 100g — $463.00
• 250g — $984.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Tagline

restorative, sublime, exquisite

Positioning

Among the named blends with extremely limited production; 'matcha of this extreme quality is exceedingly hard to produce and to procure, yet here it is, thanks to an obsessed grower who offered it to us'; compared to 'drinking light infused with chlorophyll'

Grade Tier

Hyperpremium

Origin

From a matcha farmer near Byodoin Temple, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Price 30 Servings

$165.00 ($4.40/serving)

Price 100 Servings

$3.70/serving

Price 250 Servings

$3.14/serving

Tasting Notes

Dominant aromas of freshly picked young peas, shiitake, and sweet cream; brothy umami torrent continuing long after swallowing (up to several full minutes of finish); ultra-fine texture

Characteristics

Electric green color, intoxicating vegetal aroma, whisks into gorgeously thick clouds of emerald froth that remain in the tumbler long after preparation

Health Functional Claim

High levels of L-theanine and other amino acids, said to make it suitable for prolonged bouts of study, writing, or intellectual pursuit

Ingredients

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

Serving Size

One gram (rounded half-teaspoon) combined with 2-3 ounces of hot water

Packaging

Mylar bag flushed with nitrogen to eliminate oxygen

Storage

Store cold (in the fridge), in black glass

Reviews

16 reviews listed; no numeric star rating displayed

Subscription

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

Research notes

Second product (after Blend 98) with an explicit cognitive/functional (L-theanine/focus) claim on the page.

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."
}