CeremonialUji Okumidori Miyako
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Okumidori cultivar
From $28.00 (30g)
~$0.93 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Okumidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Aroma of sweet snap peas, lilac, jasmine; palate opens with fresh floral sweetness, crisp green-apple/grape-like acidity, soft balanced umami letting vegetal notes shine, long floral slightly fruity finish
Smooth and medium-thick
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
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (19 fields)▾
- Price Regular
- $28.00
- Price Sale
- $28.00
- Size Options
- [ "30g", "60g" ]
- Stock Status
- Sold out
- Grade
- Ceremonial grade (implied by category placement)
- Cultivar
- Okumidori -- described as prized for naturally sweet, vegetal profile, deeper green hue, soft mellow umami vs. brighter cultivars like Saemidori
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (misty hills, fertile clay soils, ideal microclimate)
- Sourcing Partner
- Sourced through 'Miyako', described as Nio Teas' trusted matcha sourcing partner in Japan with deep connections to Uji producers; each batch personally tested/verified for quality and purity
- Certifications Claims
- [ "Pesticide-free", "100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced", "Grown without pesticides or synthetic chemicals" ]
- Quality Process
- Every batch undergoes tasting and verification to meet pesticide-free standards
- Tasting Notes
- Aroma of sweet snap peas, lilac, jasmine; palate opens with fresh floral sweetness, crisp green-apple/grape-like acidity, soft balanced umami letting vegetal notes shine, long floral slightly fruity finish
- Appearance
- Bright green color with a slightly lighter tone
- Texture
- Smooth and medium-thick
- Brewing Instructions
- Water at 70C/160F; 2g matcha; ~100ml water; whisk with chasen in zigzag motions until foam appears
- Recommended Teaware
- [ "Chawan", "Chasen", "Chashaku", "Furui (sifter)" ]
- Shipping
- Free worldwide shipping on orders above $49
- Payment Methods
- [ "Credit cards", "PayPal", "Apple Pay", "Bank transfer" ]
- Return Policy
- Replacement sent if unsatisfied; no return of original product required
- Review Ratings
- None displayed on page
Research notes
This page states free shipping threshold as orders above $49, which differs from the $55 threshold stated on most other Nio Teas product pages fetched in this batch -- noted as a genuine page-to-page inconsistency in the site's stated shipping policy (see contradictions).
