CulinaryCulinary Grade Matcha
Culinary
$31.20 (100g)
~$0.31 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $0.31 per gram, it costs less than 88% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 58 culinary-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.31 per gram, and this one is close to the grade median. Among Aiya's 7 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 2nd-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
Stronger tea flavor than ceremonial grade, allowing matcha flavor to stand out when combined with other ingredients; noted as 'too astringent when consumed solely with water'
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)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (12 fields)▾
- Price
- $31.20 (page states this includes CA sales tax)
- Size Weight
- 100 grams (3.52 oz)
- Grade
- Culinary Grade
- Intended Use
- Specially blended for baking and culinary purposes; great for lattes, smoothies, and other blended drinks
- Flavor Profile
- Stronger tea flavor than ceremonial grade, allowing matcha flavor to stand out when combined with other ingredients; noted as 'too astringent when consumed solely with water'
- Usage Recommendations
- About 1/2 - 1 tsp to flavor drinks; about 15 grams (1 Tbsp) to flavor a batch of baked goods
- Certifications Seals Shown
- Non-GMO Project Verified, GFCO (gluten-free), Kosher
- Benefits Claimed
- Provides nutrients; delivers color, aroma, and nutritional benefits
- Purchase Options
- One-time purchase, monthly, every 2 weeks, every 2 months, or every 3 months
- Related Products Shown
- Organic Culinary Grade Matcha and Sweetened Matcha To Go Sticks cross-linked on page
- Additional Content
- Page includes a tutorial/recipe video for 'White Chocolate Matcha Cookies' using this product
- Not Disclosed On Page
- No cultivar, farm/region of origin, harvest timing, awards, shelf life, or review ratings/counts were present on this page
Research notes
This 100g bag appears to be the only/primary non-organic Culinary Grade Matcha SKU on the retail site (no separate smaller-size non-organic culinary tin was found), so it is used as the source for the plain 'Culinary Grade Matcha' product entry.
