CeremonialUji Latte Blend Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
SweetRich
$44.00 (50g)
~$0.88 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Bold & latte-perfect, Bold matcha for lattes & beginners, Bold & sweet in milk
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
50g — $44.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (28 fields)▾
- Size
- 50g per pack
- Price Jpy
- ¥4,860 (regular price = sale price)
- Price Note
- A separate web search snippet (not the live product page fetch) reported this product at $44.00 USD — see contradictions
- Servings Yield
- 17-25 cups per pack
- Purchase Options
- [ "one-time purchase", "subscription (monthly or bi-monthly, 10% off, minimum 2 orders)" ]
- Grade
- Ceremonial grade
- Cultivars
- Blend of Okumidori, Samidori, and other (unnamed) varieties
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan
- Harvest Timing
- First-harvest leaves
- Processing
- Stone-ground in Japan
- Blender Credential
- Blended by Haruhide Morita, Japan's top tea master, three-time winner of the National Tea Quality Judging Skills Competition
- Flavor Profile
- [ "Bold & latte-perfect", "Bold matcha for lattes & beginners", "Bold & sweet in milk" ]
- Intended Use
- Formulated specifically for lattes, said to pair well with any milk (oat, almond, dairy, etc.)
- Brewing Usucha Hot
- 2g matcha, 80°C (176°F) water, 70ml; center yourself, add matcha to bowl, pour hot water, whisk 15-30 seconds
- Brewing Iced Matcha
- 2g matcha, 40ml hot water, whisk, add ice
- Brewing Iced Latte
- 3g matcha, 40ml hot water, 150ml milk; whisk matcha with hot water, pour over milk and ice
- Storage
- Cool, dry place away from sunlight; use within 2 weeks (summer) or 1 month (winter) after opening; resealable pouch maintains freshness
- Packaging
- Resealable pouch; optional tin refill available with subscription
- Certifications
- [ "FSSC 22000 certified facilities in Japan", "Certified Member, Nihon-cha Instructor Association" ]
- Traceability Claim
- Each production stage documented for traceability
- Subscription Terms
- Free worldwide shipping; 10% discount every order; starter kit with paper whisk on first order (limited, one per order); shipment dates fixed from Japan with variable delivery time; auto-renewal unless canceled before renewal date; all payments final/non-refundable; minimum 2-cycle commitment with price-difference penalty for early cancellation
- Us Subscription Note
- New U.S. subscriptions temporarily paused due to import regulation uncertainty
- One Time Purchase Shipping
- Free shipping for orders with 2+ matcha products; region-based variable shipping fees calculated at checkout; ships from Japan
- Review Count
- 72
- Review Breakdown
- 89% 5-star (64), 8% 4-star (6), 0% 3-star, 3% 1-star (2)
- Sample Review Feedback
- 'This matcha is incredible. The quality is top-notch'; 'Excellent matcha'; one reviewer reported a missing promised tin/whisk with a subscription order
- On Page Comparison Products
- Compared against Zenkyu Signature Blend Matcha 25g (¥4,860) and Single Origin Matcha 25g (¥4,860); all three described as stone-ground, first-harvest, ceremonial grade from the Kyoto region at identical pricing
- Additional Resources Referenced
- Page links to a 'Matcha Ritual' how-to/brewing guide, an FAQ page for shipping/logistics, and a newsletter signup
Research notes
Direct page fetch showed JPY pricing only; a separate web-search summary (not the direct fetch) cited $44.00 USD for this product. No awards, farm/farmer name, or explicit ingredient list disclosed beyond the cultivar blend description.
