{"title":"Ceremonial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMatcha made to be whisked and drunk on its own. Bright green, sweet, low in bitterness. The grades sit at different price points because of how young the leaf is and how carefully it is sorted before grinding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-rich-tsuyuhikari-saemidori","title":"Matcha Tsuyuhikari \u0026 Saemidori - Ōyama, Sonogi","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA blend of two cultivars from Sonogi: Saemidori for sweetness and color, Tsuyuhikari for umami and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSingle origin, which is unusual for matcha at this price. Kyushu matcha tastes different from Uji matcha, and this is a good way to find out how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Schermafbeelding_2022-08-17_om_17.30.29_600x600.png?v=1660750277\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonogi","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":48993558102346,"sku":"","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/products\/SonogiMatchaRich.jpg?v=1667390592"},{"product_id":"organic-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBalanced between sweet and bitter, with good umami and a clean green color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the matcha for a daily bowl, and it holds up in a latte or a smoothie without disappearing into the milk. If you are starting with matcha, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe entry grade of the three ceremonial grades we carry from Shohokuen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Schermafbeelding_2022-08-17_om_17.30.29_600x600.png?v=1660750277\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":48992623460682,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":48992623526218,"sku":"","price":20.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Uji_Matcha_30_gr_hi.png?v=1754993805"},{"product_id":"organic-top-grade-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial Top Grade - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFull-bodied and creamy, with the deep umami that shaded Uji leaf is known for and very little bitterness underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the grade to reach for when you are making a bowl properly rather than a latte. It whisks to a thick, even foam and the color stays bright green rather than turning olive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOf the three ceremonial grades we carry from Shohokuen, this is the middle one. It is also the one we sell most of, which suggests it sits at the right point between the everyday and the special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Schermafbeelding_2022-08-17_om_17.30.29_600x600.png?v=1660750277\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":48992675070282,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":48992675103050,"sku":"","price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Uji_Top_Grade_Matcha_30_gr_hi.png?v=1754991738"},{"product_id":"organic-supreme-grade-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial Supreme Grade - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eThe highest grade we carry, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003ehand picked in Uji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eCreamy and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003esilky in the mouth, mild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003esweet, with a lot of umami and a deep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003egreen color. First flush leaf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eis a matcha to whisk on its own and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003edrink slowly. At this grade the price \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003ereflects how little leaf makes the cut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eso it is worth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003etrying once if you want to know what \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003ethe ceiling tastes like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Schermafbeelding_2022-08-17_om_17.30.29_600x600.png?v=1660750277\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":49332452000074,"sku":"","price":51.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Organic_Uji_Matcha_Supreme_hi.png?v=1754993720"},{"product_id":"organic-matcha-kanayamidori-yabukita-otsuka-kakegawa","title":"Matcha Kanayamidori \u0026 Yabukita - Otsuka, Kakegawa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA blend of two cultivars from Otsuka in Kakegawa: Kanayamidori for body, Yabukita for balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRich and sweet, aromatic, with a bright green color. First flush leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/60graden-1-2min.png?v=1786968589\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Otsuka","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":49332464943434,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/MatchaKanayamidori_Yabukita.png?v=1786967953"},{"product_id":"organic-matcha-okumidori-otsuka-kakegawa","title":"Matcha Okumidori - Otsuka, Kakegawa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSingle cultivar matcha from Otsuka, made from Okumidori, a late budding variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeep green, mild umami, sweet, with a long aftertaste. Softer and rounder than a blend, which is what a single cultivar tends to give you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe most expensive matcha we carry from Otsuka, and the one to compare against the Uji grades if you want to taste what region does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Schermafbeelding_2022-08-17_om_17.30.29_600x600.png?v=1660750277\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Otsuka","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":49333398470986,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Okumidori-matcha.png?v=1786968860"}],"url":"https:\/\/greenteajapan.com\/collections\/ceremonial.oembed","provider":"Green Tea Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}