CeremonialMatcha Green Tea Powder
Ceremonial, sourced from Nishio
From $12.99 (28.3g)
~$0.46 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Nishio
Price in context
At $0.46 per gram, it costs less than 81% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 36 Nishio matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.74 per gram, and this one is well under the regional median. Among Culinary Teas' 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 9th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Nishio compares · How we research
Sourcing
Nishio, Japan
View the full sourcing map →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
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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