CeremonialSummer Reserve
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
SweetSmoothBitter
From $29.00 (30g)
~$0.97 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Bright, crisp sweetness unique to summer-harvested shade-grown leaves; smooth and mellow flavor, less bitter than other matcha blends; suitable for iced lattes, cold brews, or golden milk
Reviewers describe it as 'not as green' (paler, yellow-ish appearance), 'smooth and not bitter', with 'good rich flavor and color'
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
30g — $29.00
80g — $49.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (19 fields)▾
- Price 30g
- $29.00 USD (30 servings)
- Price 80g
- $49.00 USD (80 servings)
- Subscription Discount
- 15% off every subscription order
- Shipping
- 100% FREE U.S. Shipping with subscription
- Grade
- Described as 'mid-grade drinking matcha' and 'seasonal ceremonial grade'
- Harvest Timing
- Summer-harvested, shade-grown tea leaves (implied by product name/description as distinct from first-harvest ceremonial lines)
- Sourcing
- Grown exclusively in the hills of Uji, just outside Kyoto, Japan; part of an 'exclusive relationship with our tea-farm (Japan's oldest and most authentic)'; marketed as '100% true, traditional Uji-matcha (R)'; also described as sourced from 'pristine hillsides of Uji, Kyoto'
- Tasting Profile
- Bright, crisp sweetness unique to summer-harvested shade-grown leaves; smooth and mellow flavor, less bitter than other matcha blends; suitable for iced lattes, cold brews, or golden milk
- Customer Review Tasting Notes
- Reviewers describe it as 'not as green' (paler, yellow-ish appearance), 'smooth and not bitter', with 'good rich flavor and color'
- Review Rating
- 5.0 out of 5
- Review Count
- 80
- Review Breakdown
- 79 five-star, 1 four-star, 0 three/two/one-star
- Recommend Rate
- 100% of reviewers would recommend this product
- Certifications
- Japanese Food Supporter Certified (mentioned for loose leaf teas)
- Reported Use Cases
- [ "Focus", "Energy", "Immune Support", "Relaxation", "Fasting" ]
- Packaging
- Available in tins and foil pouches; includes bamboo scoop with purchase
- Guarantee
- The Matcha.com Guarantee, emphasizing purity
- Fda Disclaimer
- Products 'not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases'
- Brewing Notes From Customers
- Customers mention using 2-gram scoops with a frother; compatible with hot water, oat milk, soy milk
Research notes
No exact caffeine mg or shelf-life figures disclosed.
