CeremonialVelvet Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Samidori cultivar
$49.00 (20g)
~$2.45 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Kyoto
Price in context
At $2.45 per gram, it costs more than 89% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kyoto matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.34 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.8× the regional median. Among PARU Tea's 9 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 8th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Kyoto, Japan
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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
Full details
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- Size
- Single Tin - 20 g
- Price Usd
- Single Tin - 20 g: $49.00
- Price Note
- Prices as listed in the brand's own storefront in USD.
- Origin
- Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan
- Cultivars
- Samidori
- Artisan
- Masa
- Season
- Spring 2025
- Recommended Use
- usucha (thin tea), koicha (thick tea)
- Ingredients
- matcha (ground green tea from tencha)
- Caffeine Level
- moderate
- Net Wt
- 20 g (approx. 9 servings usucha )
- Description
- Limited stock available . Beloved for its velvety texture, natural sweetness, and rich umami flavor, this matcha delivers a full, rounded experience for those who appreciate depth and complexity. Crafted for traditional tea preparation — what many call ceremonial matcha. Please note that every tin has a unique design. Details Origin: Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan Cultivars: Samidori Artisan: Masa Season: Spring 2025 Recommended use: usucha (thin tea), koicha (thick tea) Ingredients: matcha (ground green tea from tencha) Caffeine level: moderate Net wt: 20 g (approx. 9 servings usucha ) Preparation USUCHA ("THIN" MATCHA) • GRASSY + MAXIMUM BENEFITS Heat 2 oz (¼ cup) spring or filtered water to 175°F / 79°C. Sift ½ tsp (2–3 g) matcha into chawan (matcha bowl) or katakuchi (spouted bowl), then slowly pour in water. Whisk briskly in a zig-zag motion for 15 sec or until froth appears. Alternatively, you may use an electric frother in a tall beaker. About matcha (抹茶) Matcha is made from finely ground shade-grown tea leaves called "tencha." It contains about three times the antioxidants of regular green tea and is an excellent source for powerful catechins such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that are believed to have cleansing, anti-viral effects.
- Storefront Tags
- [ "2025Q3", "2025Q4", "green tea", "japan", "matcha", "paru reserve", "powdered tea" ]
- Storefront Category
- Powdered Teas
Research notes
Imported 2026-10-06 from the brand's own Shopify storefront feed (https://parutea.com/products.json); description is the brand's own copy. Archived prices are USD as listed on that storefront; current prices are re-scraped from the live product page where the site allows it. Not individually hand-verified beyond the feed.
