About our Matcha Grades: Heritage, Imperial & Ceremonial
While ceremonial is a commonly used term in the matcha world there is a wide range of characteristics that we at MAKE want to distinguish our different grades.
Heritage Grade
Follows all traditional cultivation and production methods which are shade grown, handpicked, stone ground. Made from the best quality, first flush, spring harvested tencha. High umami flavor, minimum astringency, beautiful deep green color, fresh aroma. Smooth and silky texture. Estimated less than 2% of matcha sold worldwide is considered Heritage grade.
Imperial Grade
Made from the best quality, first flush, spring harvested tencha but uses some modern technology during cultivation and production. High umami flavor, minimum astringency, beautiful deep green color, fresh aroma. Smooth and silky texture. MAKE’s Imperial Grade is grown without the use of pesticides and considered JAS organic (Japanese standard).
Ceremonial Grade
Made from spring harvested tencha but uses some modern technology during cultivation and production. Balanced umami flavor, some astringency, bright green color, fresh aroma. MAKE’s Ceremonial could be considered Superior as it is single origin versus other ceremonials that can be made up of a blend of different matcha.