uVernalCeremonial

Organic Ceremonial Matcha

Name: Organic Ceremonial Matcha
Brand: uVernal

Ceremonial, sourced from China

BitterAstringent

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

China

Sourcing

China, China

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Tasting notes

Astringent, with a slightly gritty texture 'like muddy water,' bitter astringent finish that lingers; reviewer called it 'definitely not a sipper' and 'some of the lowest quality matcha' for the price

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

56.7g — $24.99 or $12.50 (multiple prices listed on the page; unclear which is current)

Full details

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Third Party Review Price: $24.99 (per matchareviews.com)
Third Party Review Size: 2 ounces
Price Per Ounce: $12.50
Grade As Labeled: Ceremonial
Product Type: Pure matcha (not a blend)
Packaging: Sealed tin can
Origin Claim Amazon: Amazon listing states origin as Japan
Origin Claim Tin Label: Physical tin label states 'Made in China' — directly contradicting the Amazon listing's Japan claim (per matchaconnection.com and matchareviews.com, both independently reporting this discrepancy)
Appearance: Flat green hue, described by a reviewer as less vibrant than premium Japanese matchas
Prepared Appearance: Full bubbles form on whisking; very slight aroma described as 'mild sweet grass'
Taste Per Reviewer: Astringent, with a slightly gritty texture 'like muddy water,' bitter astringent finish that lingers; reviewer called it 'definitely not a sipper' and 'some of the lowest quality matcha' for the price
Third Party Rating: 1 out of 5 (matchareviews.com reviewer)
Brand Background: uVernal is part of the Perfotek brand, which also sells supplements and waist trimmers (i.e., not a dedicated tea company)
Retail Channels: Amazon and Walmart

Research notes

Could not locate a distinct, dedicated 'Organic Ceremonial Matcha' product page separate from uVernal's broader 'Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder' Amazon listing (ASIN B00KHXESLC) — it is unclear whether uVernal sells the Ceremonial-labeled tin as a wholly separate SKU with its own ASIN or whether third-party reviewers are describing a tin variant/packaging of the same underlying product line. Amazon's product page rendered only script/header content when fetched (dynamic content not captured by the fetch tool), so pricing/description above relies on third-party review sites rather than the retailer listing directly.