CeremonialYame Spring Blossom First Flush Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Yame, Yabukita cultivar
From $24.99 (30g)
~$0.83 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Yame
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
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Sweet candy, creamy umami, fresh spring greens, silky finish
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
77 mg/g
Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG
Pricing as disclosed
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- Price Size Variants
- [ "30g bag of loose tea sample - $24.99", "30g tin of matcha", "4 oz bag of matcha", "8 oz bag of matcha", "16 oz bag of matcha", "1kg bag of matcha (only the sample size shows an explicit price)" ]
- Grade Tier
- Described as ceremonial-grade
- Cultivars
- Okumidori & Yabukita
- Region Farm
- Yame, Japan, called 'one of Japan's most celebrated tea-growing regions'
- Harvest Timing
- First flush / first harvest of the spring season (implied by product name 'First Flush')
- Certifications
- Supports the Ethical Tea Partnership
- Tasting Notes
- Sweet candy, creamy umami, fresh spring greens, silky finish
- Appearance
- Luminous emerald color; texture described as 'smooth, creamy, and exceptionally aromatic'
- Brewing Instructions
- 1-2 teaspoons per 475ml (8oz) water, 170-180°F, steep 3 minutes, yield 16-20 cups per 1 oz
- Caffeine Level
- Medium
- Ingredients
- Matcha (Camellia sinensis)
- Review Rating Count
- No customer reviews yet (zero rating count) as of this data pull
- Availability Note
- One earlier search pass characterized this listing as available for 'pre-order,' suggesting the product may be a new/limited seasonal release
Research notes
This is also listed as one component of a separate 'Complete Matcha Starter Set' bundle (culinaryteas.com/products/complete-matcha-starter-set) that pairs it with a ceramic tea bowl, bamboo whisk, and scoop/spoon — that bundle is a distinct SKU from the standalone product captured here.
