CulinaryRoasted Matcha (Hojicha Latte)
Culinary, sourced from Uji
$17.99 (56.7g)
~$0.32 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Rich, smooth, mellow roasted flavor; suitable as a coffee substitute or for a darker latte option; related blog content describes hojicha as roasted over charcoal at high temperatures, giving toasty, nutty, slightly sweet notes, reddish-brown color, and a comforting aroma
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
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- Price
- $18.99 (regular price)
- Availability
- Sold Out at time of fetch
- Size
- 2 oz
- Barcode
- 853046006112
- Packaging Weight
- 70g
- Product Type Grade
- Culinary-grade roasted matcha (explicitly noted as not sencha); described as a 'slow-ground' blend
- Region Farm
- Shade-grown 100% in Japan, 'the birthplace of matcha'; grown in the Kyoto, Uji region of Japan
- Caffeine Content
- Natural caffeine: 15-25mg per serving (lower than standard matcha — roasting process reduces caffeine by roughly half per related blog content)
- Nutritional Components
- Contains L-Theanine, chlorophyll, catechins, and EGCG
- Certifications
- [ "Gluten-free", "Keto-friendly" ]
- Tasting Profile
- Rich, smooth, mellow roasted flavor; suitable as a coffee substitute or for a darker latte option; related blog content describes hojicha as roasted over charcoal at high temperatures, giving toasty, nutty, slightly sweet notes, reddish-brown color, and a comforting aroma
- Usage
- Coffee substitute; hojicha lattes; cooking and baking; can be whisked into hot water, diluted further for tea, poured over ice, or poured over milk/cream for a latte
- Review Ratings
- 5 total reviews: 100% five-star (5 reviews); specific feedback quoted: 'so smooth and delicious,' 'not too sweet but definitely not bitter,' and praised for mixing with coffee
Research notes
Full product page fetched directly from ujido.com; product was Sold Out at time of fetch. A preliminary web search summary quoted a lower price ('$14.99'), which conflicts with the $18.99 regular price shown on the live product page — flagged as a contradiction.
