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Organic Matcha Asanoka

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima, Asanoka cultivar

SweetUmamiGrassyCreamySmoothRich

$50.00

The price is confirmed, but package size isn't stated anywhere on the page, so we can't show a per-gram figure.

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Asanoka

Region

Kagoshima

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Map highlighting Kagoshima, Japan

Kagoshima, Japan

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Tasting notes

bright jade green

creamy

sweet and umami

vegetal nuances

fresh, complex bouquet, with its intense umami blending with a smooth texture for a highly elegant tasting experience

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)

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (15 fields)
Price
$50.00
Size Packaging
30g Box (metal tin)
Grade Tier
'Japanese powdered green tea – Ceremony grade'; ceremonial
Certifications
[ "USDA Organic certified" ]
Cultivar
Not explicitly named on the page despite the product being named 'Asanoka' (Asanoka is itself a cultivar name used elsewhere on the Palais des Thés site, e.g. as one of two cultivars in Kokoro Matcha, but this product's own page does not explicitly state 'this matcha is made from the Asanoka cultivar' in so many words — it does describe the tea as a single-cultivar product without re-naming the cultivar in body text)
Region Farm
Kagoshima, Japan
Brewing Instructions
{ "quantity": "1 teaspoon (or 2 spatulas)", "water_temperature": "70°C / 160°F", "water_amount": "1.7 fl oz", "listed_spec_field": "'Infusion Time: 15\"' (listed as a spec, though the actual instructions describe whisking to a froth rather than a timed steep — likely a spec-sheet carryover field rather than a true steep time)", "method": "Whisk vigorously in a zigzag motion until a thick froth forms", "latte_option": "Optional milk addition suggested" }
Tasting Notes
{ "color": "bright jade green", "texture": "creamy", "flavor": "sweet and umami", "notes": "vegetal nuances", "description": "fresh, complex bouquet, with its intense umami blending with a smooth texture for a highly elegant tasting experience" }
Recommended Time Of Day
All day long
Storage Shelf Life
Refrigerate after opening to preserve quality (specific day count not given on this page, unlike the 45-day figure given for several other matchas)
Shipping
Free shipping on orders over $55
Harvest Timing
Not disclosed
Ingredients List
Not disclosed
Awards
Not disclosed
Review Ratings
Not disclosed / no ratings or review count visible on page

Research notes

Highest-detail single-region product but notably does NOT explicitly restate the cultivar name in the body copy despite the product itself being named after the Asanoka cultivar, and does not give a specific 45-day (or other) shelf-life count post-opening the way several other matchas on the site do.

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