{"product_id":"premium-ceremonial-matcha","title":"Kagoshima Ceremonial Matcha First Harvest","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first thing most people notice is the colour. Not the dusty, khaki green you get from a supermarket bag, a proper jade. Almost luminous when it foams up. That colour is chlorophyll, and it's the clearest signal that the leaves were young, shade-grown, and handled correctly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe source from one farm, a JAS-certified family operation in the Kagoshima highlands. Not a blend, not a rotating supplier. Same farm, same family, every season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore harvest each spring, the tea plants are covered for three weeks to block sunlight. It stresses the plant. The plant responds by pushing more L-theanine and chlorophyll into the leaves, which is why first-harvest matcha is naturally sweeter and more vibrant than anything picked later in the year. The farmers call it ichibancha. It happens once a year. That's the batch in this bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"copy-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe leaves are stone-ground on granite millstones. Slowly, the friction generates almost no heat, which matters because heat degrades the enzymes and chlorophyll that give ceremonial matcha its colour and flavour. Industrial milling runs hot and fast. You can taste the difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe powder comes out fine enough that it whisks completely smooth in about 20 seconds. No grit. No bitterness. Drink it with hot water and nothing else, at least the first time. Most people don't add anything after that.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"693\" data-start=\"671\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"696\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from one farm, not a blend, not a rotating supplier. Same Kagoshima family, every season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"696\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-flush only. The youngest leaves of the year carry the highest L-theanine content. We don't use later harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"696\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTested by an independent lab, heavy metals, pesticides, microbial safety. Results available on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"696\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisks completely smooth in 20 seconds. No grit. This is what stone-grinding actually does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eLightly sweet with gentle umami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1075\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1077\"\u003eSilky smooth when whisked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"1105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003eFresh, clean aroma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1130\"\u003eNo harsh or bitter aftertaste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeremonial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKagoshima, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst flush (ichibancha)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShade-grown, 3 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStone-ground (granite mill)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate approx. 34mg per 1g serve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-theanine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh (responsible for calm, focused energy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJAS Organic certified farms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet umami, no bitterness, silky texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVivid jade green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional whisking, iced matcha, daily wellness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntended audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoffee switchers, wellness-focused adults, matcha beginners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50g \/ 100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikimatcha.co","offers":[{"title":"100g - Bestseller (~$0.75\/cup. 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