Latte Matcha Basic Grade

Name: Latte Matcha Basic Grade
Brand: Nio Teas
Price: 9.85 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Shizuoka, Yabukita cultivar

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From $9.85 (100g)

~$0.10 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Shizuoka

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Shizuoka, Japan

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Tasting notes

Strong, Grassy Flavor, Light Floral Notes, Hint of Astringency, Steamed Vegetable Notes

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 — $9.85

200g — $18.75

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾

Price: $9.85 regular price
Sizes: [ "100g", "200g" ]
Stock Status: Sold out (at time of check)
Grade: Basic Latte Grade - page notes it has a stronger flavor than the standard latte grade product
Cultivar: Yabukita (referenced in media/content on page)
Region Farm: Makinohara plateau, Shizuoka, Japan; farmer Mr. Masuda; described as a 'family-owned farm' with '5 generations' of tea production; claim that the farm was 'selected to grow tea for the Japanese Emperor and royal family'
Certifications Claims: [ "JAS Organic Green Tea", "Pesticide and chemical-free", "Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan" ]
Taste Notes: [ "Strong, Grassy Flavor", "Light Floral Notes", "Hint of Astringency", "Steamed Vegetable Notes" ]
Brewing Instructions: Add 2g matcha to a bowl, pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water, then whisk with a matcha whisk
Caffeine Theanine: Contains theanine and higher caffeine (stated as a feature)
Yield: 100g packet makes approximately 50 matcha lattes
Intended Use: Matcha lattes, smoothies, and mixed drinks (explicitly not intended for traditional whisked/ceremonial matcha preparation)
Harvest Timing: Not specified
Awards: Emperor/royal family sourcing claim could be read as an accolade, but no formal awards listed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed

Research notes

This is the entry-level/cheapest of the two Latte Matcha SKUs. Notable unique claim: farm '5 generations' old and previously supplied tea to the Japanese Emperor and royal family - this specific claim did not appear on the other Masuda-farm product pages reviewed.