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Matcha Green Tea Powder

Ceremonial, sourced from Nishio

SweetGrassyCreamyDelicate

From $12.99 (28.3g)

~$0.46 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Nishio

Sourcing

Map highlighting Nishio, Japan

Nishio, Japan

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Tasting notes

Light, grassy, subtly sweet; described elsewhere on page as 'light creamy liquid with a very sweet and mild flavor'

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

28.3g — $12.99
100g — $33.99
113.4g — $44.99
226.8g — $82.99
453.6g — $154.99
1000g — $317.90

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (11 fields)
Price Size Variants
[ "1 oz - $12.99", "100 gram tin", "4 oz bag", "8 oz bag", "16 oz bag", "1 kg bag (bulk, ships 5-7 business days)" ]
Grade Tier
Usucha grade ('made from leaves of young tea trees, vs. koicha which is made from tea leaves at least 30 years old'); described as fine powder 'best for the everyday Matcha drinker'
Cultivar
Described as a 'blend' of cultivars 'to ensure it holds milk and sugar well' (no specific cultivar names given)
Region Farm
Nishio and Aichi regions of Japan
Certifications
Supports the Ethical Tea Partnership
Tasting Notes
Light, grassy, subtly sweet; described elsewhere on page as 'light creamy liquid with a very sweet and mild flavor'
Production Method
Tea bushes shade-grown for about one month prior to harvest to protect leaves from sunlight; leaves ground like flour into fine green powder
Brewing Instructions
1-2 teaspoons in 170-180°F water, 475 ml (8oz), steep 3 minutes
Caffeine Level
Medium
Yield
16-20 cups per 1 oz
Review Rating Count
WebFetch of live page showed 27 total reviews (96% five-star / 26 reviews, 4% one-star / 1 review); a separate web-search snippet reported 4.96/5.0 with 25 total reviews

Research notes

Product also appears in marketing copy as supporting a 'usucha vs koicha' educational framing. Aroma described as silky froth, rich mellow taste, wonderful aroma.

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