Latte Matcha

Name: Latte Matcha
Brand: Nio Teas
Price: 24.75 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Shizuoka, Yabukita cultivar

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From $24.75 (100g)

~$0.25 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Shizuoka

Sourcing

Shizuoka, Japan

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Tasting notes

Fresh and a little bit citrusy

Initial sip fades into background allowing milk smoothness; mid-palate brings strong vegetal and slightly umami flavor; finishes with clean vegetal sweetness; overall smooth and creamy but with a strong vegetal character

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

100g — $24.75

200g — $47.00

Full details

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Price: $24.75 regular price
Sizes: [ "100g", "200g" ]
Stock Status: Sold out (at time of check)
Grade: Latte grade matcha (explicitly distinguished from ceremonial grade on page)
Cultivar: Yabukita - 'the most common variety of tea plant for making matcha latte powder'
Region Farm: Shizuoka, Japan (described as the largest tea-producing region); specifically the Makinohara region; farmer Mr. Masuda
Certifications Claims: [ "Pesticide free", "100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced", "Directly sourced from Japan" ]
Aroma: Fresh and a little bit citrusy
Taste: Initial sip fades into background allowing milk smoothness; mid-palate brings strong vegetal and slightly umami flavor; finishes with clean vegetal sweetness; overall smooth and creamy but with a strong vegetal character
Brewing Instructions: Ratio of 2g powder with 1/2 cup oat milk; sift into bowl, mix with 1 tbsp warm water into paste, add milk, whisk until smooth
Packaging: Powder format, sifted fine texture
Shipping: Free shipping above $55
Inventory Note: Inventory impacted by matcha shortage
Harvest Timing: Not disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed

Research notes

URL slug is 'latte-matcha-100g' but on-page title reads 'Premium Matcha Latte Powder'; the listed available sizes are 100g and 200g. This is the standard/mid-tier latte product distinct from 'Latte Matcha Basic Grade'.