What we liked: The Naoki matcha was a true ceremonial grade matcha made with first-harvest leaves. Like the Rishi, it can be prepared hot or cold and with water or milk. It had a balanced ...

If you're looking for a matcha to use exclusively for your morning latte, this is the one I recommend. This ceremonial-grade green tea powder is sourced from Shizuoka, Japan, where rich volcanic ...

But not all matcha is the same. Matcha at its highest quality is referred to as ceremonial-grade, because of the central role it plays in Japanese tea ceremonies. And while this bright green ...

According to Michelle Puyane, owner of Chalait in New York City, “There’s no official definition or regulation around what ‘ceremonial-grade’ is, but it generally means matcha made from ...