Chanoka Yabukita Matcha

Name: Chanoka Yabukita Matcha
Brand: Nio Teas
Price: 36 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

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From $36.00 (30g)

~$1.20 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Savory with hint of sweet spice

Smooth sweetness that transitions to strong savory flavor, hint of acidity, powerful umami, dryness noted

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

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $36.00

60g — $68.40

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾

Price: $36.00 regular price
Sizes: [ "30g", "60g" ]
Stock Status: Sold out (at time of check)
Grade: Premium matcha; ceremonial-style prep implied but not explicitly labeled 'ceremonial grade' on page
Cultivar: Yabukita - described as 'the most popular tea plant variety produced in Japan, making up close to 75% of total production'
Region Farm: Uji, Japan; altitude 400 meters; producer Chanoka (Mr. Takada Masahiro); farm history dating to 1900
Certifications Claims: [ "100% Organically grown", "Pesticide free" ]
Shading: Shaded for 3 weeks before harvest
Appearance: Slightly pale green
Aroma: Savory with hint of sweet spice
Taste: Smooth sweetness that transitions to strong savory flavor, hint of acidity, powerful umami, dryness noted
Brewing Instructions: Sift 2g powder; heat water to 70C/160F; mix with 1 tbsp water into paste; add 100ml total water; whisk with rapid zigzag motions until foam forms
Required Equipment: [ "chawan (bowl)", "chasen (whisk)", "chashaku (scoop)", "sifter" ]
Harvest Timing: Not specified beyond shading duration
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed

Research notes

Product page confirms name variant 'Chanoka Yabukita Matcha from Uji and Pesticide Free'. No ingredients list beyond matcha powder itself; no explicit 'ceremonial grade' label found though prep/positioning implies premium/ceremonial use.