CulinaryCulinary Original Matcha
Culinary, sourced from Uji
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Culinary
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
'Earthy, brawny, bold'; smooth 'matcha' taste suitable for foamed milk drinks
Composition
L-theanine
13.68 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
75.1 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Full details
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- 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.
