Matcha Brands: What 12 Shops Charge for a Standard Tin
We put every in-stock 20-40 g tin from 12 matcha brands side by side. Eight sell an entry tin at a dollar a gram or less – including the ones the taste tests call premium.
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Aiya Matcha prices: buy the bag, not the tin
Aiya sells the same ceremonial matcha as a 30 g tin and a 100 g bag. The bag costs 40% less per gram — $1.41 a bowl against $2.33.
Rocky’s Matcha prices: what a gram actually costs
Sixteen rocky’s matcha listings, priced per gram and per bowl from the shop’s own pages. The blue tin costs 80% more than the Osada for the same 20 grams.
Kettl Matcha: What to Buy, What a Bowl Costs, and Why It Went Up
Kettl matcha runs $2.25 to $4.50 a bowl depending on the tin size. What to buy, why the price tripled, and the 20 g trap to avoid.
Jade Leaf Matcha
Jade Leaf is 13-40% cheaper on Walmart than on its own site, and ten of its matcha products are sweetened mixes. What to buy.
The Seven Japanese Green Teas: Which to Try, What They Cost, How to Brew Them
Seven Japanese green teas from 62 cents to $4.00 a cup. Which to start with, what each costs, and the water temperature for each.
Sencha: What to Buy, What It Costs, and How to Brew It Properly
Sencha costs $0.90 to $1.58 a cup in the US. What to buy, the 70°C rule that fixes bitter tea, and what the steaming grades actually mean.
Hojicha: What to Buy, What It Costs, and Why You Can Drink It at Night
Hojicha runs $0.48 to $2.19 a cup. What to buy, why it’s the easiest Japanese tea to brew, and the one thing no label tells you.
Naoki Matcha
eBay and Walmart resellers charge 44-70% more than Naoki’s own shop for the same tins. What to buy and what the grades mean.
Rishi Matcha
Rishi’s ratings fell — but so did its chamomile’s. What did change is the price: up 36% to 78% since mid-2025.