Superior Blend Matcha

Name: Superior Blend Matcha
Brand: Naoki Matcha
Price: 24.99 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji

UmamiSmoothBitter

From $24.99 (39.7g)

~$0.63 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Balanced and mellow; low bitterness with some umami and a super smooth mouthfeel

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

39.7g — $24.99

49.6g — $25.99

99.2g — $39.99

Full details

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Status Badge: Bestseller
Price: $24.99 USD (sale price)
Sizes: [ "1.4 Ounce (Pack of 1)", "1.75 Ounce (Pack of 1)", "3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)" ]
Grade: Ceremonial Grade
Harvest: First
Origin Region: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Composition Claim: 100 percent matcha powder made in Uji Kyoto
Tasting Notes: Balanced and mellow; low bitterness with some umami and a super smooth mouthfeel
Character Claims: [ "Light, Creamy, Beginner-friendly", "Smooth and mellow" ]
Serving Size: 2 grams (1 tsp)
Usage Instructions: Use this matcha for lattes or tea. 2 teaspoons makes a tasty matcha latte.
Recipe: { "name": "Gokago-Style Latte", "ingredients": [ "2½ teaspoons Superior Blend Matcha", "¼ cup water (158°F)", "½ cup milk", "1 teaspoon sweetener (optional)" ] }
Certifications Claims: [ "Made in Japan", "Ceremonial Grade" ]
Review Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Review Count: 183
Rating Distribution: { "5_star": 166, "4_star": 6, "3_star": 6, "2_star": 1, "1_star": 4 }
Recommendation Rate: 94% would recommend this product
Notable Review Quote: I have tried more than 10 brands but I always go back to Naoki Matcha. (Ivan, Amazon Shopper)
Promotions: [ "10% Off First Order", "Newsletter signup: tasting invites, matcha tips, and 10% off first order" ]
Shipping: Free Shipping >$50; Fast Shipping
Site Wide Claims: [ "More than 100,000 customers a year", "Rated 4.6 across 5,000+ reviews" ]
Additional Marketing: [ "Best selling matcha from Uji, Kyoto", "Start here if you are new to matcha" ]

Research notes

Site-wide claim 'Rated 4.6 across 5,000+ reviews' appears alongside this product's own page rating of 4.8 out of 5 — flagged by the extraction as an inconsistency, though it is likely because the 4.6 figure is an aggregate across all products/reviews sitewide rather than this product specifically, so it is not necessarily a true contradiction, just two different metrics shown together.