MatchaDB
The Tea Spot logoCeremonial

The Tea Spot

Ceremonial Grade-A Matcha

Ceremonial, sourced from Yame, Yabukita cultivar

SweetUmamiGrassyNuttyCreamySmoothRich

$31.95

The price is confirmed, but package size isn't stated anywhere on the page, so we can't show a per-gram figure.

View product

Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Yame

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Map highlighting Yame, Japan

Yame, Japan

View the full sourcing map →

Tasting notes

Complex and naturally sweet grassy aroma, with umami and vegetal richness, hints of nutty notes, and a touch of fresh astringency; creamy, smooth, naturally sweet

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

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (15 fields)
Price Usd
$31.95 (single listed variant, 20g mini tin)
Size
20g mini tin, approximately 20-26 servings
Grade
Grade-A Japanese Ceremonial Matcha — described on-page as "the highest grade available"; "100% first harvest spring tea leaves"
Origin Region
Yame Region, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Cultivars
Oku Midori and Yabukita tea leaf cultivars
Processing
Shade-grown for roughly 20 days, then stone-mill ground in the traditional method
Tasting Notes
Complex and naturally sweet grassy aroma, with umami and vegetal richness, hints of nutty notes, and a touch of fresh astringency; creamy, smooth, naturally sweet
Brewing Instructions
{ "traditional": "1 tsp matcha + 2 oz hot water (just below boiling), whisk in \"W\" motion with bamboo whisk until frothy, then add 6 oz more water", "latte": "Whisk 1 tsp with 2 oz hot water to form a paste, add milk and sweetener", "steeping_guide": "1/2-1 tsp per 6 oz water at 185°F, instant" }
Ingredients
"Ceremonial grade-A matcha green tea" — no sweeteners, preservatives, or coloring
Lifestyle Claims
Vegan, Paleo, Keto lifestyle-friendly
Caffeine Level
Medium
Reviews
4.47 average rating based on 19 verified reviews — 79% 5-star (15 reviews), 16% 3-star (3 reviews), 5% 1-star (1 review)
Packaging Note
"When you first open the tin, a small puff of matcha may escape when the inner lid pops open. That's proof of the air-tight seal."
Availability
Sold out
Certifications
Not explicitly organic-certified (no organic claim found on this page, unlike The Tea Spot's Organic Matcha product)

Research notes

Cross-checked price/variant via raw Shopify JSON; only one variant ($31.95) exists on the page, confirming no other sizes are offered for this SKU.

More Ceremonial matcha from Yame

More from The Tea Spot

View all The Tea Spotproducts →