Matcha.com First Harvest Japanese matcha green tea powder in silver ceremonial grade tin packaging with minimalist green label design.

Ritual

First Harvest Matcha

4.9 · 286 reviews

$39.00

30g · 30 servings · $1.30 per serving

Taste
Smooth, Silky, Balanced
Best for
Daily sipping, Lattes, Usucha, New to matcha
Size

In stock · ships in 1–2 business days

Details
This matcha is a polished blend of Uji-grown tea leaves from the earliest spring harvest (ichibancha). It is excellent for daily matcha drinkers who enjoy a high-quality matcha latte ritual.
Grade
Ritual
On the tin
Non GMO · Gluten Free · Keto Friendly · Kosher
Caffeine
How to prepare
Usucha
1–2 g · 60–90 ml hot water
Koicha
3–4 g · 30–60 ml hot water
Latte
Recommended
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Taste + experience

How it tastes.

First harvest matcha comes from the earliest spring picking in Uji, called ichibancha. Ours is a first-flush blend of Yukihikari, Saemidori, Okumidori and Asanoka: silky and smooth, light and gently sweet, for sipping whisked or in a latte.

  • Umami
  • Sweetness
  • Bitterness
  • Body
Aerial view of rows of tea fields on a farm in Japan, with mountains behind

Cultivar + origin

Where it's grown.

We work directly with family tea farms in Japan, who pair time-honored cultivation with meticulous care for every harvest.

Origin
Japan
Region
Uji, Kyoto
Cultivars
Yukihikari · Saemidori · Okumidori · Asanoka · Proprietary cultivar
Harvest
First harvest (ichibancha)
Processing
Shade-grown → Steamed → Dried → Stone-ground

Why you'll love it

Made for every day.

Matcha 101

  1. 01

    Naturally sweet and smooth

    Fragrant and green-fresh, with low bitterness and a bright, crisp finish.

  2. 02

    Made for the bowl and the latte

    Smooth enough to sip on its own, balanced enough to pair with milk and recipes.

  3. 03

    Consistent, tin after tin

    A blend of organic cultivars chosen for the same balanced flavor, harvest after harvest.

Pairs well with

Complete the set.

The six-stage guarantee

See what we test for, and what we found.

View the published results for the matcha grades covered by our testing program, stage by stage.

View our lab results
Matcha powder and whisked matcha in lab glassware: beakers, a funnel, petri dishes and magnifiers on a dark bench

  • Stages

    6

    Microbes, heavy metals, pesticides, radioactivity, potency and a full nutrition panel.

  • Pesticides screened

    500+

    Not detected in our published results.

  • L-theanine

    22.2mg/g

    An amino acid found in shade-grown tea, measured per gram.

  • EGCG

    45,900µg/g

    The headline catechin, measured per gram.

Results from our published lab certificate.

Covers First Harvest, Master's Blend, Ceremonial, Superior Organic, Tenchi

Reviews

In their words.

4.9 / 5.0

Based on 286 reviews

average rating 4.9 out of 5
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Latte
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Delicious Hot or Iced with Almond Milk

I find winding down the day with a cup or glass of matcha latte to which I've added just a squirt of organic maple syrup.

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I'm so glad I chose to try this matcha. I absolutely love it.

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Matcha tea

It was umami. The color is vibrant 💚and beautiful. The smell is very pleasant

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First harvest matcha

This is my first "First Harvest Matcha" purchase, and I've not been disappointed. It's smooth and delicious, and I'd recommend trying.

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Great taste. Came quickly.

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First Harvest Matcha

More about this matcha

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What first harvest matcha is

Tea bushes in Japan rest through the winter. When they wake in spring, the first leaves they put out are the most tender of the year and hold the most amino acids, including L-theanine, which gives matcha its sweet, savory depth. Leaves picked in that first harvest, called ichibancha (also known as first flush), are the ones prized for matcha. Later harvests in summer and fall are tougher and more astringent, and they are usually kept for cooking.

Our First Harvest

First Harvest is a blend of Uji-grown first-flush matcha from four cultivars: Yukihikari, Saemidori, Okumidori and Asanoka. Each brings something different, and together they make a tea that is light, a little zesty and gently sweet, with a silky finish. It is shade-grown before picking, then steamed, dried and stone-ground.

The one we recommend most

If someone asks us where to start, this is usually the answer. It is a first harvest ceremonial matcha, fine enough to whisk with nothing but water, and it has the body to make a good daily latte. Start with 2 g (one level teaspoon) whisked into 3 ounces of water at about 175°F. To see how it compares with the rest of the range, read our guide to matcha grades.

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How many servings are in a tin?

About one gram makes a serving, so a 30g tin makes 30 servings and an 80g tin makes 80.

Which grade should I choose?

Master is best for drinking straight, Ritual is versatile for bowls and lattes, and Everyday is made for lattes and recipes. Compare every grade.

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Our matcha latte guide walks through hot, iced and sweetened lattes step by step.

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