Matcha Grade A

Name: Matcha Grade A
Brand: The Tao of Tea
Price: 20 USD

sourced from Nishio

SweetMarineRich

$20.00 (28.3g)

~$0.71 per gram

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Region

Nishio

Certification

Organic

Price in context

At $0.71 per gram, it costs less than 67% 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 close to the regional median. Among The Tao of Tea's 6 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 3rd-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Nishio, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweet, rich green oceanic flavor

Pricing as disclosed

28.3g — $20.00

Full details

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Price: $20.00
Size: 1 ounce, sealed tin
Grade Tier: Grade A
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: Sweet, rich green oceanic flavor
Palate Descriptors: [ "Marine", "Sweet" ]
Ingredients: Organic Green Tea Leaves
Packaging: Loose leaf powder in sealed 1 oz tin
Preparation Method: Powdered tea is prepared by whisking the tea powder with hot water until it has dissolved and become frothy
Brewing Instructions: { "water_temperature": "160°F (71°C)", "quantity": "3 scoops with Chashaku, or 1 tsp per 8 oz water" }
Production Details: Ground using traditional stone-grinding wheels; page notes there are 'less than 50 remaining Masters who still practice this ancient art of stone carving in Japan today'
Loyalty Points: 20 Frequent Leaf Points earned with purchase
Additional Resources Linked: [ "matcha brewing guides (traditional, iced, latte, chai)", "nutritional information", "regional map" ]