--- title: "Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha" description: "Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha is first-harvest Yabukita from Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, with natural sweetness and a clean finish." image: "https://best-matcha.com/wp-content/uploads/yoko-matcha-organic-ceremonial-matcha-products-1.webp" --- # Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha > Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha is first-harvest Yabukita from Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, with natural sweetness and a clean finish. Source: https://best-matcha.test/shop/yoko-matcha/yoko-matcha-organic-ceremonial-matcha Created: 2026-09-18T12:13:00+00:00 Modified: 2026-09-18T12:13:00+00:00 Author: Emilie Schol - Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha | Best Matcha NEW – The Best Matcha Discovery Box. 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[View at store](https://yokomatcha.com/products/organic-ceremonial-grade-matcha-green-tea?dt_id=3404926) [View at store](https://yokomatcha.com/products/organic-ceremonial-grade-matcha-green-tea?dt_id=3404926) - Subtotal A little gift from the Yōko Matcha.. 10% OFF 10% off on selected product: Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha ## Who is Yōko Matcha? **Yōko Matcha** is a matcha brand focused on organic Japanese green tea and accessible daily preparation. Its range is built around ceremonial-grade matcha for traditional bowls, lattes, and cold drinks. The brand also offers preparation accessories and starter formats designed to make whisked matcha easier at home. [View brand profile](https://best-matcha.test/shop/yoko-matcha) [Open official website](https://yokomatcha.com/?dt_id=3404926) ## First-harvest Yabukita from Hon-Yama for traditional preparation or lattes Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha combines first-harvest Yabukita leaves from Hon-Yama, [Shizuoka](https://best-matcha.test/glossary/shizuoka), with Japanese tencha processing and bead milling. Its stated profile is smooth and naturally sweet, followed by a clean finish. It can be prepared traditionally or used in matcha lattes. ### Where is this Yabukita matcha grown? The tea leaves are grown in **Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, Japan**. This is a single-cultivar matcha made only from Yabukita leaves rather than a blend of multiple cultivars. The leaves come from the first harvest and are shade-grown before processing. After harvest, the leaves are processed into tencha and bead-milled in Japan. Together, these details provide a specific account of the tea’s location, cultivar, harvest, growing method, and processing. ### What does Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha taste like? The matcha has a smooth profile with natural sweetness and a clean finish. These qualities apply whether the powder is prepared in the traditional style or combined with milk in a matcha latte. The product details do not specify preparation ratios, water temperature, or latte proportions, so preparation can follow the method appropriate to the chosen drink. - **Cultivar:** Single-cultivar Yabukita - **Harvest:** First harvest - **Growing method:** Shade-grown - **Location:** Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, Japan - **Processing:** Processed into tencha and bead-milled in Japan - **Taste:** Smooth and naturally sweet with a clean finish ### Which sizes are available? Two formats are listed in the Best Matcha catalog: 30g and 50g. The 30g format has variant ID 44169661644966 and SKU YM-OCM-030. The 50g format has variant ID 57242044268710 and SKU YM-OCM-050. Both formats contain the same organic, first-harvest Yabukita matcha described above. Select the amount that matches the quantity required for traditional matcha preparation or matcha lattes. Grade ### [Ceremonial](https://best-matcha.test/glossary/ceremonial-grade-matcha) Yōko Matcha offers you a **Ceremonial matcha powder**.Ceremonial is a commercial matcha grade made from hand-picked young tea leaves, then stone-ground for its taste and vibrant color. Cultivar ### Shizuoka Shizuoka is [Japan](https://best-matcha.test/glossary/japan)'s largest tea prefecture, producing 40% of its tea, with mountainous terrain and shading methods that deepen matcha's umami. 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