{"product_id":"japanese-ceremonial-grade-matcha-uji-kyoto","title":"Japanese Ceremonial Grade Matcha — Uji, Kyoto","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The highest grade of Japanese tea. Ground to perfection in Uji, Kyoto.\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ceremonial grade matcha is in a category of its own. Where culinary matcha is for baking and blending, ceremonial grade is meant to be drunk pure — whisked with hot water, nothing else, no milk, no sugar. It's the grade used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and the difference in quality is immediately obvious in the cup.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Naoki Matcha sources from Uji, Kyoto — Japan's most celebrated tea-growing region — harvesting only the first flush of young shade-grown leaves for maximum sweetness, umami depth, and vivid color. No bitterness. Just pure, grassy, oceanic depth.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Tasting Notes:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Sweet Umami · Oceanic · Grassy · Creamy Finish\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Grade:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Ceremonial · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Origin:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Uji, Kyoto, Japan · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Harvest:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; First Flush\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;How to prepare:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Sift 1–2g into a warmed bowl. Add 70ml water at 175°F. Whisk in a zigzag motion until frothy. Drink immediately.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XQSDFMO?tag=cupoftheworld-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;✦ SHOP ON AMAZON — FREE PRIME SHIPPING →\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"Naoki Matcha","offers":[{"title":"40g \/ 1.4oz","offer_id":52970797465824,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8oz","offer_id":52970797498592,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/812FyEigEcL_bed22125-5b0a-4a34-a980-39ced8414238.jpg?v=1780809784","url":"https:\/\/thecupoftheworld.com\/products\/japanese-ceremonial-grade-matcha-uji-kyoto","provider":"The Cup of the World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}