Purematcha Comparison Chart & Video Guide

Struggling to choose the right matcha for you? Our in-depth comparison table cuts through the confusion. Compare grades, cultivars, origin and taste differences to find the matcha for you.

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Processing Attributes

Processing
Attributes		 EISAI NISHI GOKOU MISAKI KOZAN-JI KIYOMIDORI HINOKA WAKABA WASANBON
Appearance Pure Matcha EISAI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha NISHI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha GOKOU ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha GOKOU ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha KOZAN-JI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha KIYOMIDORI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha KIYOMIDORI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha KIYOMIDORI ceremonial grade organic matcha Pure Matcha WASANBON ceremonial grade organic matcha
Grade Ceremonial Ceremonial Ceremonial Ceremonial Premium Premium Premium Premium Culinary
Milling method Stone-mill Stone-mill Stone-mill Air-mill Stone-mill Bead-mill Bead-mill Bead-mill Bead-mill
Harvest First-flush First-flush First-flush First-flush Blend first
&
second harvest		 First-flush Blend first
&
second harvest		 Blend first
&
second harvest		 Second Harvest
Cultivar Okumidori Okumidori
Asanoka
Saemidori		 Gokou Tea Master Blend Yabukita Saemidori
Yabukita
Asanoka		 Asanoka
Okumidori
Kanayamidori		 Okumidori
Yutakamidori		 Blend
Origin Uji, Kyoto Kagoshima Shizuoka Kagoshima Uji, Kyoto Shizuoka Kagoshima Kagoshima Uji
Organic JAS Certified JAS Certified JAS Certified JAS Certified JAS Certified Pesticide free
management		 JAS Certified Pesticide free
management		 Pesticide free
management

Taste & Style

Taste &
Style		 EISAI NISHI GOKOU MISAKI KOZAN-JI KIYOMIDORI HINOKA WAKABA WASANBON
Colour 7 / 10
 9 / 10
 9 / 10
 8 / 10
 6 / 10
 8 / 10
 7 / 10
 8 / 10
 6 / 10
Sweetness 7 / 10
 7 / 10
 7 / 10
 6 / 10
 8 / 10
 7 / 10
 7 / 10
 7 / 10
 10 / 10
Contains sugar
Richness 7 / 10
 9 / 10
 6 / 10
 7 / 10
 7 / 10
 8 / 10
 7 / 10
 6 / 10
 7 / 10
Roast 7 / 10
 6 / 10
 8 / 10
 6 / 10
 5 / 10
 3 / 10
 6 / 10
 5 / 10
 1 / 10
Astringency 3 / 10
 3 / 10
 4 / 10
 3 / 10
 5 / 10
 3 / 10
 3 / 10
 3 / 10
 1 / 10
Creaminess 10 / 10
 10 / 10
 10 / 10
 6 / 10
 7 / 10
 8 / 10
 9 / 10
 8 / 10
 5 / 10
Umami 8 / 10
 9 / 10
 9 / 10
 7 / 10
 6 / 10
 8 / 10
 8 / 10
 7 / 10
 5 / 10

Suggested Usage

Suggested
Usage		 EISAI NISHI GOKOU MISAKI KOZAN-JI KIYOMIDORI HINOKA WAKABA WASANBON
Pure tea
water only		 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 3 / 5
 4 / 5
 4 / 5
 4 / 5
 1 / 5
Matcha Latte 3 / 5
 3 / 5
 3 / 5
 3 / 5
 4 / 5
 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 5 / 5
Cold Brew 5 / 5
 5 / 5
 4 / 5
 5 / 5
 4 / 5
 3 / 5
 3 / 5
 3 / 5
 3 / 5
Pastries 2 / 5
 2 / 5
 2 / 5
 2 / 5
 2 / 5
 4 / 5
 2 / 5
 3 / 5
 2 / 5

Discover the differences between our three ceremonial matcha teas

Discover the key differences between our EISAI, NISHI and GOKOU ceremonial matcha teas.

Stone Mill

Stone mill matcha that retains the highest nutrients and makes incredible creamy and frothy matcha

First Flush

First harvest matcha that is vibrant in colour with the highest amounts of l-theanine and the best taste

Organic Certified

Organic matcha that is free from pesticides and chemical fertilisers making them very safe to enjoy sip after sip and bowl after bowl!

Matcha Tasting Charts

Matcha Powder Collection

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150g Pure Matcha Ceremonial Grade Trio Pack
$174.00$170.00
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    EISAI Organic Ceremonial Pure Matcha Powder
    $55.00
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      NISHI Organic Ceremonial Matcha (Special Blend)
      $59.00
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        50g GOKOU Organic Ceremonial Matcha (Gokou Single Cultivar)
        $60.00
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          KIYOMIDORI Premium Everyday Matcha
          $50.00

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