TraditionCeremonial

Pure Green Tea Powder / Matcha Tea Powder

Name: Pure Green Tea Powder / Matcha Tea Powder
Brand: Tradition
Price: 36.95 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Taiwan

$36.95 (249.5g)

~$0.15 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Taiwan

Price in context

At $0.15 per gram, it costs less than 94% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 510 ceremonial-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.00 per gram, and this one is well under the grade median.

Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. How we research

Sourcing

Taiwan, Taiwan

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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)

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.