"Ceremonial grade" isn't regulated
No standards body certifies it. We use it the way shoppers do: smooth enough to drink with water, vibrant in color, low in harsh bitterness — then we compare by taste.
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No standards body certifies it. We use it the way shoppers do: smooth enough to drink with water, vibrant in color, low in harsh bitterness — then we compare by taste.
Tin sizes vary wildly, so sticker price lies. Our value badges are computed from price per gram, so a small expensive-looking tin can out-value a big cheap one.
Milk swallows delicate matcha. Lattes want body and punch; drinking straight rewards smoothness and depth. The Taste Test asks first.
Two "ceremonial" tins can taste nothing alike — it's the cultivar and region, not the label. See the cultivar guide →
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