Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea) vs. French Press (Cafetiere Immersion Coffee)
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea)
French Press (Cafetiere Immersion Coffee)
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.
French Press is full-immersion brewing using coarse grounds steep in 92–96°C water for 4–5 minutes before metal mesh filtration. It produces a heavy-bodied cup with 1.30–1.60% TDS containing natural coffee lipids and cafestol diterpenes.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Product Class
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Whole Leaf Suspension (Shade-grown Tencha) | Full Immersion Metal-Mesh Filtered Coffee |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F) (Prevents catechin bitterness) | 93 – 96°C (200 – 205°F) |
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Steeping Duration
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0 min (Whisked mechanical suspension with bamboo chasen) | 4.0 – 5.0 Minutes |
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Grind Size Range
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5 – 10 µm (Granite stone-ground micro-powder) | 800 – 1,100 µm (Coarse / Kosher salt texture) |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~90 – 100 mg (2g bowl = ~64–70mg caffeine) mg | ~65 – 80 mg (250ml mug = ~160–200mg 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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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 (Dose : Water)
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— | 1 : 15 (60g coarse coffee per 900g water) |
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Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
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— | 1.30 – 1.60 % (Full, heavy mouthfeel) % |
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Extraction Yield (EY)
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— | 19.0 – 22.0 % % |
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