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Organic Neko Matcha

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima, Saemidori cultivar

SweetUmamiGrassyRoastedCreamySmoothRichDelicate

$55.00

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

Saemidori

Region

Kagoshima

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Map highlighting Kagoshima, Japan

Kagoshima, Japan

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Tasting notes

vibrant jade green

smooth

sweet and umami

vegetal, delicately toasted

rich and velvety ceremonial matcha revealing intense fragrances, both vegetal and delicately toasted

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 (16 fields)
Price
$55.00
Size Packaging
Not explicitly re-confirmed in extraction beyond price; consistent with 30g box format used across the range (not separately verified word-for-word on this pass)
Grade Tier
Ceremonial matcha
Certifications
[ "USDA Organic" ]
Cultivar
Seimei and saemidori (blend of two cultivars)
Region Farm
Kagoshima, Japan
Producer
Named producer: 'Mister Nishi'
Harvest Timing
Spring harvest (ichibancha)
Tasting Notes
{ "liquor_color": "vibrant jade green", "texture": "smooth", "flavor": "sweet and umami", "notes": "vegetal, delicately toasted", "description": "rich and velvety ceremonial matcha revealing intense fragrances, both vegetal and delicately toasted" }
Brewing Instructions
{ "quantity": "1 teaspoon of sifted matcha", "water_amount": "1.7 fl oz", "water_temperature": "160°F / 70°C", "infusion_time": "15 seconds (listed spec field)", "latte_option": "Optional 1/2 cup milk" }
Recommended Time Of Day
Morning
Shipping
Free shipping threshold: $55 minimum
Ingredients List
Not disclosed
Storage Shelf Life
Not disclosed on this page (unlike the 45-day figure given for several flavored matchas)
Awards
Not disclosed
Review Ratings
Not disclosed / no ratings or review count visible on page

Research notes

Unique among the 9 products in naming an individual producer ('Mister Nishi') rather than only a region — a distinct disclosure not seen on any other product page in this set.

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