L’Original Ceremonial Grade Matcha is a 30 g matcha from Shizuoka, Japan, made from the Yabukita cultivar. Its balance of umami and light bitterness creates a subtle, accessible profile for people discovering matcha, while its traditional preparation and refined taste also suit established matcha drinkers. It can be served hot or cold with water, or prepared as a latte.
What does this Shizuoka Yabukita matcha taste like?
Yabukita is widely grown in Japan and is also popular internationally. In L’Original, the cultivar provides a measured balance between umami and mild bitterness. The taste remains subtle and refined rather than forceful, with a delicate texture that works across several serving styles.
This combination makes the matcha an approachable starting point for buyers who want to experience ceremonial grade matcha without an intensely bitter profile. It is also suitable for purists seeking matcha prepared simply with water.
How is L’Original Ceremonial Grade Matcha produced?
The tea plants are shaded for three weeks before harvest. This step enriches the leaves’ L-theanine content, reduces bitterness, and intensifies their green color. As a ceremonial grade matcha, L’Original comes from the first spring harvest, when the youngest and most tender leaves are carefully picked by hand.
After harvesting, the leaves are processed into tencha, the leaf material used to make matcha. Stems and veins are removed before the tencha is slowly ground between two stone mills. This traditional process produces a fine, silky powder with concentrated aroma and nutrients. The production reflects 750 years of tea tradition associated with the region.
- Region: Shizuoka, Japan
- Cultivar: Yabukita
- Harvest: first spring harvest using young, tender leaves
- Pre-harvest shading: three weeks
- Processing: tencha with stems and veins removed, then slowly stone-ground
- Pack size: 30 g
Which drinks suit this ceremonial matcha?
For a straightforward preparation, mix L’Original with water and serve it hot or cold. Its mild bitterness and subtle character also make it suitable for lattes. Soft-tasting plant-based milks such as oat, almond, or rice milk can complement its delicate profile.
Choose this matcha if the priority is a Shizuoka-grown, Yabukita ceremonial matcha with a fine texture, an umami-led taste, and restrained bitterness. The 30 g format supports both water-based servings and milk-based drinks without limiting the matcha to one preparation style.
