Ceremonial Grade · MARUKYU KOYAMAEN · Kyoto, Japan
From Kyoto's 300-year-old tea house. Stone-ground Uji premium spring buds deliver a vibrant emerald green with perfectly balanced astringency, bitterness, and sweetness.
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Grocery store matcha is dull, bitter, and lifeless. Real matcha should be vibrant, aromatic, and layered with flavor. Here's what you've been missing.
Mass-produced matcha loses its nuance. Wakatake achieves a perfect balance of astringency, bitterness, and sweetness — with a nori aroma and umami finish that cheap brands can't replicate.
If your matcha looks brownish or yellowish, it's oxidized or low-grade. Wakatake delivers a vibrant emerald green that brings lively vitality to every drink and dessert you make.
Industrial grinding generates heat that destroys delicate flavors. MARUKYU KOYAMAEN uses traditional stone-grinding — slow and careful — to preserve the pure, authentic taste of matcha.
Most matcha brands don't tell you where their tea comes from. Wakatake uses only carefully selected Uji premium spring tea buds from Kyoto — a 300-year legacy of excellence.
100g of premium matcha powder. From lattes to pastries, here's how Wakatake elevates your creations.
Whisk a teaspoon into steamed milk for a café-quality latte at home. The vibrant green color and smooth, creamy taste make every morning feel like a ritual.
Wakatake is the most representative baking-grade matcha. Fold it into cakes, cookies, or macarons for that signature emerald hue and layered, premium flavor.
Blend with ice, milk, and a touch of honey for a refreshing summer drink. The smooth, delicate texture and long-lasting tea aroma make it irresistibly good.
Mix into white chocolate ganache or dust over truffles. The balanced bitterness and umami sweetness pair beautifully with rich, creamy confections.
Heritage, quality, and value — all in one bag.
300 years of craftsmanship in every gram. Here's what sets it apart.
Carefully selected first-harvest spring tea buds from Uji, Kyoto — the birthplace of Japanese matcha. Only the finest leaves make the cut.
Traditional granite stone mills grind the leaves at low speed to prevent heat damage, preserving the delicate aroma and vibrant color.
Wakatake type matcha from Japan. Sealed packaging to maintain freshness and protect the powder from light and moisture.
Classified as ceremonial grade by MARUKYU KOYAMAEN. Suitable for baked desserts, lattes, milkshakes, and other beverages.
Category: Beverage > Tea > Matcha. Origin: Japan. Product details sourced from official listing on Yami.
Four qualities that define this exceptional matcha.
A lively, vivid green that instantly elevates any creation. The color alone tells you this is premium matcha.
That distinctive seaweed-like fragrance and savory sweetness unique to high-quality Japanese matcha.
Silky on the palate with a long-lasting tea aroma. Finished products exhibit a highly layered, premium flavor.
An excellent harmony of astringency, bitterness, and sweetness — with just the right hint of tea bitterness.
Get the most out of your purchase with these practical tips
Green/jasmine tea: 175°F (80°C). Black tea: 200°F (93°C). Matcha: 160°F (70°C). Wrong temperature kills flavor.
Green tea: 1-2 minutes. Black tea: 3-5 minutes. Over-steeping makes tea bitter. Use a timer for consistent results.
Brew double-strength hot tea, then pour over ice. This prevents dilution and keeps the full flavor profile intact.
Keep tea in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Never store near spices — tea absorbs surrounding odors.
We break down the key differences so you can choose with confidence.
Wakatake is a culinary-grade matcha — ideal for lattes, baking, and cooking. The Premium (1.41oz) is closer to ceremonial grade — best for traditional usucha. Wakatake for versatility; Premium for drinking pure.
View Marukyu Koyamaen Premium (1.41oz) →Marukyu Koyamaen is Japanese matcha — earthy, umami, and energizing. CHAGEE BOYA is Chinese jasmine green tea — floral, light, and calming. Matcha for a bold morning boost; jasmine for a gentle afternoon moment.
View CHAGEE BOYA Jasmine Tea →Common questions about Japanese Matcha Powder Wakatake, Ceremonial Grade, 3.53oz
MARUKYU KOYAMAEN Matcha Powder Wakatake — $42.99 for 100g of ceremonial grade matcha. Save 38% on Yami. Currently sold out — check back for restocks.