Name: Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1
Brand: Tealyra
SKU: 1001-25-P
Price: 16.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (22 reviews)

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Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1 – Premium Ceremonial Matcha from Nishio

This is one of our highest qualities of pure matcha! Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1 comes from Nishio, in Japan's Aichi prefecture, where matcha has been grown for centuries. Nishio matcha is renowned all over the world as a tea for the true connoisseur, and this ceremonial grade is a favorite among Japan's tea ceremony instructors for its intense aroma and rich yet delicate taste.

Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1 really is a tea fit for an Emperor. If you want to drink straight matcha and are seeking incredible quality at a reasonable price, this is your choice! We've recently upgraded this matcha, and we're confident you'll love it as much as we do — it's now even smoother and less bitter, at the same excellent value.

Tasting Notes

Color: brilliant, vivid green
Aroma: intense, fresh and inviting
Flavor: rich yet delicate, with natural sweetness and umami
Texture: silky, smooth and creamy when whisked
Finish: clean, mellow and lingering

Why You'll Love It

Ceremonial-grade matcha is made for drinking on its own, and this Nishio matcha delivers exactly what purists look for: depth, smoothness and a beautiful balance of sweetness and umami without harsh bitterness. As a whole-leaf green tea, it offers the full flavor of the entire leaf in every bowl.

From Nishio, Aichi — a centuries-old matcha region
A favorite of Japanese tea ceremony instructors
Rich yet delicate, smooth and less bitter
Exceptional quality at a reasonable price

How to Enjoy

Prepare it the traditional way with a bamboo whisk and bowl for a frothy, meditative cup of usucha, or enjoy it as the star of a premium matcha latte. It's perfect for your daily ritual, special occasions and sharing with fellow tea lovers.

For anyone ready to experience true ceremonial matcha, Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1 is a wonderful place to start — and to stay.

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Rita

August 2026

Amazing matcha - gentle, rich, nuanced flavour that lingers for a long time after the cup is finished!
Ordered a couple of other varieties as well, now can’t wait to try them too… but the Imperial will definitely be on repeat order. So far the most delicious matcha I’ve ever tried!

Cheryl Carter

March 2026

Just love this matcha, it’s smooth and so easy to drink. No bitterness at all! Mixed a bit of Barista Oatmilk for a super creamy and delicious morning drink. My teenager son loves it too!

Mary

May 2025

So far I've tried the Samari and the culinary grade matcha. Imperial is my favorite!
This is a delicious matcha! It smells chocolatey and nutty. Tastes very smooth and creamy whether I whisk it in cold or hot water with great results. I add coconut water and ice after whisking and its perfect! Its a beautiful vibrant green color.
I think its a Canadian secret....keep it away from Matcha Tik Tok????

Tiantian Zou

February 2021

I'm extremely picky about my tea and I'm impressed by this Imperial Matcha. It's so creamy and sweet. I like it the traditional way just with hot water and respect. I also like Tealyra's simple package, nothing fancy and provide great value to the customers. Thank you Tealyra. will spread the word.

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P-L

January 2021

My go to matcha powder. Ive tried numerous matcha powders over the years from different suppliers and I would say this one is one of the better ones out there. I solely drink my matcha in its pure form and not in lattes. It has a bright green colour, froths & dissolves easily and has rich creamy taste. The after-taste is not at all bitter and leaves a nice note of fresh grass. I believe this is a great price for it and I would recommend anyone to try this one out before venturing to the more expensive ones.

January 2020

This is my FAVORITE matcha tea by far!!! ... after trying many many ones over the years. It has a bright, fresh flavor and is very smooth.

Chefmuhs

March 2019

Ok I absolutely ???? LOVE this matcha blend. I ordered a few from here and this was my first to try and it froths up great.!. I also ordered the tin to get the clumps out. Love it. I love that they have so many different kinds .. Thank you. I also order from the tea spot living in Colorado, but they only have 2 matchas and I am enjoying these matchas much more.!. Mmmm and you guys have masala chai as well..!!

Lorena Jimenez

March 2019

I love love this Matcha tea. When I first tried matcha a couple years ago I had to admit I did it because it was popular for *** and the mental boost. I hated the flavor (it was also a different brand). Then I tried loose tea which I loved it and found that Tealyra has many more options. I gave matcha the second tried and got the cheapest one which I still liked it, not so much the flavor but the effect in brain. Then it was addictive and I decided to try this version. Wow!!!! flavor and great boost in your brain, what else you need? This is great tea with great flavor, this is what you need to have every single day to be successful in life and happy.

Michelle Kniff

August 2018

this tea is fantastic! I drank teavana for years, and have been searching for something i loved as much. I found it1

Ben Garden

June 2017

This is the best Matcha I've ever tried, and I've gone through a few. No hint of bitterness, nice and rounded smooth flavour. The problem with Matcha is once you've tried good quality ceremonial, you can't go back to drinking the cheaper stuff because it tastes nasty and bitter. I'l be ordering more of this to get our day off to a good start.....

Lily

May 2017

This ceremony is very good. It smells good when I just opened the tea bag. The taste is sweet, fresh and smooth. The quality is very good at this price.

Philippe

May 2016

Ce matcha est délicieux même addictif! Environ 30 minutes après avoir consommé on se sent plus relax ma blonde et moi, assez pour avoir le goût d'en reprendre encore après le souper. J'ai aussi moins de goût de manger des cochonneries entre les repas. C'est ma 6ieme journée que j'en prend et ma libido a augmentée! Je ne pensais pas que l'effet du matcha était si rapide sur le sentiment de bien-être. à plus.

David Alary

January 2016

J'adore ce thé Matcha. J'en ai goûté plusieurs et d'un aspect qualité prix c'est le meilleur. Il est peut-être plus dispendieux que les autres, mais il en vaut l’achat. Il est d'un beau vert éclatant. Il est goûteux. Sa classification organique est un plus! On peut immédiatement voir qu'il s'agit de qualité. Selon moi, si vous voulez déguster un thé matcha, selon moi, il est préférable d'acheter de la qualité. Vous apprécierez mieux votre expérience de dégustation.

Taimitiger

October 2015

Needed no sugar or milk for a creamy blend

Ruby

March 2015

I have tried various brands of matcha and this matcha is by far the best. Brilliant green color and a smooth finish.

Sdudart

November 2014

This is the first time I drink matcha and I love it. I will buy other matcha tea from you to compare them and review them later !!

Hany_Kamel

September 2014

Loving the Taste of this matcha , very aromatic and very smooth highly recommended

Tracy

March 2014

This matcha tea is what it says it is, Premium ceremonial quality. It has a very mellow taste can be bitter if you add too much. I purchased this for help losing belly fat...too soon to tell. I think it does up my *** a little. My workouts are more sweaty so we will see if any results show after some time. I make a 1/2 teaspoon serving in a demi cup. Use the bamboo whisk to make it frothy.

Chris

March 2014

I received the matcha and immediately took a bit and examined it under sunlight. Beautiful green color and fine texture!

I whisked up a bowl and sipped it...very good taste.

This is very good quality matcha for a great price, I recommend it.

Gigi

February 2014

Lovely fragrance and flavor--smoothie worthy! Nice color and texture too! Been using this one for months now.

Kgery

February 2014

Amazing value for an amazing Matcha! Sweet with no bitterness. Vibrant green and soooo smooth!

Manuel

March 2018

I love the flavor of this tea. Strong umami flavor with no bitterness whatsoever. However, it does not foam like other ones (e.g. samurai matcha). Therefore, I’m giving it 4 stars.

Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1

Imperial Matcha Ceremony Grade 1 – Premium Ceremonial Matcha from Nishio

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