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Matcha Ceremonial Grade

Ceremonial, sourced from Nishio

SweetMarineCreamyRich

$32.00

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

Region

Nishio

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Map highlighting Nishio, Japan

Nishio, Japan

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Tasting notes

Creamy, sweet, and rich oceanic taste

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 (14 fields)
Price
$32.00
Size
1 ounce (30 gr.), airtight tin
Grade Tier
Ceremonial Grade
Region Farm
Nishio region, Aichi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan; sourced from a '100-year-old tea company'
Certifications
Organic
Tea Style
Green Tea, Matcha
Tasting Notes
Creamy, sweet, and rich oceanic taste
Palate Descriptors
[ "Marine", "Sweet" ]
Ingredients
Organic Green Tea Leaves
Brewing Instructions
{ "water_temperature": "160°F (71°C)", "quantity": "3 scoops with Chashaku, or 1 tsp per 8 oz water", "method": "Powdered tea is prepared by whisking the tea powder with hot water until it has dissolved and become frothy" }
Packaging
Loose leaf powder in airtight tin
Production Details
Ground using traditional stone mills; page notes 'less than 50 remaining Masters who still practice this ancient art of stone carving in Japan today'
Grade Explanation
Page states the fine quality of this matcha is what makes it 'Ceremonial Grade'
Loyalty Points
Purchasers earn 32 Frequent Leaf Points

Research notes

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