UJI LAB 抹茶
Ceremonial Grade Tea Science Journal

Matcha Grade Comparison Index

Blind-tested across 24 Japanese single-origin farms — Uji, Nishio & Yame regions

BrandGradeOriginL* Color ValueScore
Ippodo UmmonCeremonialUji, KyotoL* 44.29.8/10
Marukyu KoyamaenCeremonialUji, KyotoL* 43.79.6/10
DoMatcha OrganicPremiumUji, KyotoL* 41.18.7/10
Encha Latte GradeCulinaryUji, KyotoL* 38.57.4/10

Master the Matcha Ritual

From chasen (竹茶筅) whisking technique to oat milk micro-foam creation — download our complete matcha ceremony guide.

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Iced Vanilla Matcha

2g ceremonial matcha, 30ml hot water, 2 shots oat milk, vanilla syrup, poured over crushed ice.

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Brown Sugar Latte

Koicha-style thick matcha with caramelized brown sugar syrup and steamed barista oat milk.

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Matcha Tiramisu

Hojicha-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and premium Uji matcha powder dusting.