Barista Matcha

Name: Barista Matcha
Brand: Rishi Tea
Price: 65.25 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima

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$65.25 (100g)

~$0.65 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Kagoshima

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Kagoshima, Japan

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Tasting notes

Bright green, fresh and invigorating, smooth, earthy

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

100g — $65.25

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Size Price Variants: [ "100 Grams (50+ servings): $65.25" ]
Grade Tier: Organic first and second harvest matcha; positioned as more affordable, high-caffeine, culinary/latte-focused matcha (not ceremonial grade)
Cultivar: Not specified on page
Region Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan (southwest tip of Kyushu; mountainous with developed irrigation)
Certifications: [ "Organic", "Kosher" ]
Tasting Notes: [ "Bright green", "fresh and invigorating", "smooth", "earthy" ]
Brewing Instructions: { "traditional": "Sift 1 tsp (2g) into a chawan, add 2.5 oz (75ml) water at 165°F (per one source) / 170°F (per brewing block on another pull) (75°C), whisk 15 seconds with a chasen into smooth, rich foam", "other_uses": "Mix with milk for a latte (sweeten to taste); boost smoothies, juice, hot chocolate" }
Ingredients: 100% organic green tea
Harvest Timing: First and second harvest (flush); shade-grown (tencha method) 3-4 weeks before harvest
Nutrition Per Serving 1tsp 2g: { "calories": 5, "total_fat_g": 0, "sodium_mg": 65, "sodium_pct_dv": "3%", "total_carbs_g": 1, "total_sugars_g": 0, "protein_g": 0 }
Caffeine: High; described as comparable to coffee (90-120mg per 8oz cup)
Awards Badges: Best Seller badge
Packaging Notes: Not extensively detailed; some reviews mention powder sticking to bag sides
Reviews: { "overall_rating": "4.7 / 5", "total_reviews": 81, "recommend_pct": "91%", "breakdown": { "5_star": 70, "4_star": 4, "3_star": 5, "2_star": 1, "1_star": 1 } }
Customer Feedback Themes: High quality, balanced flavor, very potent (little goes a long way), vibrant color, smooth for lattes; some note grassy/bland flavor and packaging waste concerns
Shelf Life: Not disclosed

Research notes

Two separate fetch passes gave slightly different water temperatures for traditional brewing (165°F vs 170°F) — flagged below as a contradiction. Price captured as single 100g size; no other size variants were surfaced.