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First Harvest

Ichibancha and harvest timing.

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Ceremonial vs Culinary Matcha: What the Labels Mean
Buying7 min read

Ceremonial vs Culinary Matcha: What the Labels Mean

“Ceremonial grade” is a marketing label, not an official Japanese grade. What actually differs between ceremonial and culinary matcha, and which one to buy for each use.

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