Culinary Original Matcha

Pricing as disclosed

• 100g — $49.00
• 250g — $99.00
• 500g — $178.00
• 1000g — $299.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Base Price

$49.00

Pricing Sizes

[ "100 servings: $0.39/serving", "250 servings: (between range)", "500 servings: (between range)", "1000 servings: $0.23/serving" ]

Grade Tier

Culinary grade; described as 'robust matcha with excellent color, good umami'; intended as an ingredient for baking, lattes, smoothies rather than ceremonial preparation

Origin Region

Uji (Kyoto), described as the 'Mecca of great matcha'

Production Method

Brand states farmers employ traditional methods; page cites 'five tell-tale signs of a great matcha: maximum umami, an electric green color, intoxicating vegetal aroma, creamy frothability (achieved through traditional granite grinding mills), and a long, stunning finish'

Tasting Notes

'Earthy, brawny, bold'; smooth 'matcha' taste suitable for foamed milk drinks

Ingredients

100% green tea leaves; no sugar, additives, or other ingredients

Brewing Instructions

1 gram (~rounded half-teaspoon) = 1 serving mixed with 2-3 oz hot water; optional larger doses of 2-3 grams

Storage Packaging

Arrives in nitrogen-flushed mylar bag; recommend transfer to black-violet glass jar, stored in refrigerator, to maintain 'freshness and vibrancy'

Reviews

132 reviews listed on page

Promotions

Current offer: 25% discount on organic matcha with code ORGANIC2026 (note: this is the non-organic 'Original' product, so this promo code's relevance to this specific product page is unclear); subscription option available with 20% discount and complimentary German-made black-violet glass jar

Research notes

The ORGANIC2026 promo code (25% off organic matcha) appearing on this non-organic Culinary Original product page is odd/possibly a site-wide banner unrelated to this specific product's own certification status — flagged as worth double-checking rather than a hard contradiction, since it may just be a sitewide promotional banner rather than a claim about this product being organic.

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."
}