CulinaryBarista Uji Matcha
Culinary, sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar
From $48.00 (100g)
~$0.48 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness shown on a rated scale (no numeric values given)
Composition
L-theanine
13.68 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-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
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾
- Price
- $48.00 (listed price; page offers multiple sizes without clearly itemized per-size pricing)
- Sizes
- 100g Bag, 250g Bag, 1 kilogram
- Producer
- Rishouen (利招園)
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto
- Cultivar
- Blend: mainly Yabukita, others
- Harvest
- May 2025
- Picking Method
- Handheld machine
- Grade
- Culinary/Barista grade, described as "most concentrated" for lattes
- Recommended Uses
- Baking, Latte, Usucha, Koicha
- Flavor Profile
- Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness shown on a rated scale (no numeric values given)
- Description
- Deep umami, vibrant colour, and refreshing finish that cuts through milk for lattes and smoothies and holds up in desserts and baked goods
- Brewing Hot Latte
- Mix 4g (2 tsp) sifted matcha with 40ml water at 70°C (158°F); heat/steam 180ml (6 oz) preferred milk; pour milk into matcha base
- Brewing Iced Latte
- Mix 4g sifted matcha with 40ml water at 70°C; pour 180ml milk into ice-filled glass, optionally add ~5ml syrup; pour matcha base over ice
- Review Rating
- 5 stars, 29 reviews
- Discontinuation Notice
- "Upon the 2026 Harvest, this blend has been discontinued. Limited inventory remains for active subscribers and cafe customers."
- Certifications
- None listed
- Shelf Life Packaging
- Not specified on this page
Research notes
Product is being phased out per an explicit discontinuation notice on the page tied to the 2026 harvest; only limited remaining inventory available to subscribers/cafe customers. Price shown ($48.00) is not clearly tied to a specific size among the three offered (100g/250g/1kg).
