TraditionCeremonial
Pure Green Tea Powder / Matcha Tea Powder
Ceremonial, sourced from Taiwan
$36.95 (249.5g)
~$0.15 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Taiwan
Sourcing
Taiwan, Taiwan
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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
249.5g — $36.95
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (24 fields)▾
- Asin
- B001T5GHUM
- Manufacturer
- Tradition (per 'Manufacturer' field); Amazon listing 'Brand' field shows 'ADHealthyway' — see contradiction below
- Underlying Maker
- Tradition is a retail sub-brand of Good Young Co., Ltd. (a Taiwanese, fifth-generation tea processing company); this specific 8.8oz Taiwan-sourced SKU is distinct from Good Young's Japan-sourced 'T-TRADITION Japanese Matcha Powder' line.
- Country Of Origin
- Taiwan (product of Taiwan; raw tea leaves not stated as Japan-sourced for this particular SKU)
- Grade
- Drinking/cooking (culinary) grade, not ceremonial — per Target listing description contrasting it with ceremonial-grade products
- Size
- 8.8 oz (250g)
- Price Single Unit Amazon
- $18.08 ($2.05/oz), typical price $19.28, sold by third-party seller 'Amazing Pride', ships from Amazon
- Price 2pack Target
- $36.95 for pack of 2 (8.8oz each, 17.6oz total), sold by Target Plus partner 'Jurgensen's Foods of the World', TCIN 1002344870, UPC 4712959002238
- Price 4pack Amazon Listing Seen In Search
- A 'Pack of 4' variant also exists per search results (exact price not captured)
- Ingredients
- 100% pure green tea leaves; all natural, no preservatives or colors added
- Product Description Verbatim
- Tea Tradition green tea powder is made by fresh green tea, ground under low temperature. The tea powder is rich in green tea polyphenols, catechins, chlorophyll, vitamins: C, E, B1, B2, carotene & proteins. Excellent quality and suitable to drink regularly.
- Nutritional Composition Claims
- Rich in green tea polyphenols, catechins, chlorophyll, vitamins C/E/B1/B2, carotene, and protein
- Suggested Uses
- Matcha drinks (hot or cold), frappe, matcha bubble tea, smoothies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, baking (cakes, pastries), mug cakes
- Brewing Directions
- Boil water to 175°F (80°C). Scoop 1-2 grams of matcha powder into a cup or bowl. Pour the hot water over the powder. Whisk the tea until it becomes frothy. Adjust amount to taste.
- Servings Per Bag Claim
- Approx. 120-125 cups per 8.8oz bag using 2g tea per 400cc water (per secondary retailer listing text)
- Safety Info
- Contains caffeine. Not recommended for children or pregnant women.
- Package Dimensions
- 9.96 x 6.02 x 2.44 inches; 8.82 ounces
- Amazon Ratings
- { "average": "4.3 out of 5 stars", "total_ratings": 749, "breakdown_percent": { "5_star": 69, "4_star": 11, "3_star": 10, "2_star": 4, "1_star": 6 } }
- Amazon Bestseller Rank
- #154,504 in Grocery & Gourmet Food; #736 in Matcha Tea
- Target Listing Rating
- 5 out of 5 stars, 1 review (for the 2-pack listing specifically)
- Ai Summarized Customer Sentiment From Amazon
- Customers find it good quality/quantity for the price, versatile (smoothies, ice cream, shakes), helps boost metabolism/weight loss per some reviewers, dissolves well in hot water; flavor and color reviews are mixed — some call it delicious, others bitter; some see light green color, others say it looks more brown than green.
- Returns Policy Target
- Free returns within 30 days by mail or in-store
- Returns Policy Amazon
- Non-returnable due to food safety reasons
- Authenticity Note From Third Party Review Site
- matchareviews.com notes this product claims to be matcha but is likely sencha (regular green tea) rather than true shade-grown, stone-ground matcha
Research notes
Tradition does not appear to operate its own branded e-commerce website for this specific product; it is sold through third-party retailers (Amazon, Target, eBay) and manufactured/distributed via Good Young Co., Ltd. / its US-market packaging. Combined data from the Target product page and the Amazon product page (both fetched live) plus corroborating search snippets from matchareviews.com and secretpantryla.com.
