Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea) vs. Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea)
Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)
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.
Sencha is unshaded, steamed green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis). Steeping 3g in 150ml water at 70–75°C for 60 seconds delivers a refreshing, grassy liquor with ~30mg caffeine per 100ml and rich EGCG catechins.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Product Class
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Whole Leaf Suspension (Shade-grown Tencha) | Steamed Unoxidized Infusion (0% Oxidation) |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F) (Prevents catechin bitterness) | 70 – 75°C (158 – 167°F) |
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Steeping Duration
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0 min (Whisked mechanical suspension with bamboo chasen) | 60 Seconds (1st infusion), 30s (2nd infusion) |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~90 – 100 mg (2g bowl = ~64–70mg caffeine) mg | ~20 – 30 mg 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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— | 3.0g leaf in 150ml water (1 : 50) |
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Oxidation Level
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— | 0% (Steam-inactivated polyphenol oxidase) |
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EGCG Catechin Content
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— | ~50 – 70 mg per 150ml cup mg |
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