CulinaryRooibos Matcha (Organic)
Culinary
From $12.99 (28.3g)
~$0.46 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Certification
Organic
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 58 culinary-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.31 per gram, and this one is above the grade median. Among Culinary Teas' 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 11th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. How we research
Tasting notes
Smooth, earthy, nutty; 'naturally sweet with earthy undertones and a smooth, velvety texture'
Composition
L-theanine
13.68 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
75.1 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (10 fields)▾
- Price Size Variants
- [ "1 oz - $12.99", "4 oz bag", "8 oz bag", "16 oz bag" ]
- Ingredients
- Organic rooibos (single ingredient; no actual green tea)
- Region Farm
- South Africa
- Tasting Notes
- Smooth, earthy, nutty; 'naturally sweet with earthy undertones and a smooth, velvety texture'
- Caffeine Level
- None
- Certifications
- Organic; supports the Ethical Tea Partnership
- Brewing Instructions Variant 1 Product Specific
- 1/2 tsp in 2oz water, stir to a paste-like consistency, add 6oz hot milk or water, sweeten to taste
- Brewing Instructions Variant 2 Standard Block
- 1-2 teaspoons per 8oz serving, 205-212°F, steep 5-7 minutes, yield 8-10 cups per 1 oz
- Description
- Positioned as a caffeine-free herbal alternative delivering 'the creamy, rich flavor of traditional matcha without any actual green tea'
- Review Rating Count
- Multiple positive customer testimonials shown on page, but no aggregate star rating or total review count displayed
Research notes
Page presents two different brewing methods for the same product without reconciling them: a latte-style paste method (1/2 tsp + 2oz water + 6oz milk) alongside the site's standard steeping block (1-2 tsp, 205-212°F, 5-7 min). Both are recorded verbatim rather than picking one.
