Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea) vs. Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea)
Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Ceremonial matcha is stone-ground powdered shade-grown green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). Per 100g powder, it provides roughly 300 kcal, 30.6g protein, 3,200mg caffeine, 5,000–6,500mg epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and 2,000mg L-theanine, whisked into 70–80°C water.
Yerba Mate is an infusion of dried leaves and stems of Ilex paraguariensis. Traditionally prepared in a calabash gourd with a metal bombilla at 70–80°C, it provides ~78mg caffeine per cup, theobromine, theophylline, and chlorogenic acid antioxidants.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Product Class
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Whole Leaf Suspension (Shade-grown Tencha) | South American Botanical Infusion (Aquifoliaceae) |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F) (Prevents catechin bitterness) | 70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F / Boiling water destroys flavor) |
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Steeping Duration
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0 min (Whisked mechanical suspension with bamboo chasen) | Continuous sip-and-refill via metal bombilla straw |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~90 – 100 mg (2g bowl = ~64–70mg caffeine) mg | ~35 – 50 mg (Typical 500ml thermos session = ~150–250mg caffeine) mg |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Powder : Water)
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2.0g powder in 70ml water (Usucha standard) | — |
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Grind Size Range
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5 – 10 µm (Granite stone-ground micro-powder) | — |
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EGCG Catechin Concentration
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~100 – 130 mg per 2g serving (Among the most concentrated dietary sources of EGCG) mg | — |
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L-Theanine Amino Acid
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~40 – 50 mg per 2g serving (Induces alpha brainwaves) mg | — |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Leaf : Water)
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— | 30–50g dry leaf in 200ml gourd (Gourd filled 2/3 full) |
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Active Methylxanthines
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— | Caffeine (Stimulant), Theobromine (Vasodilator), Theophylline (Bronchodilator) |
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Total Polyphenol Content
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— | ~90 – 110 mg GAE / g (Higher antioxidant power than green tea) |
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