Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea) vs. V60 Pour-Over Filter Coffee
Comparing 2 standards across 13 specifications. 13 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Matcha (Ceremonial Grade Green Tea)
V60 Pour-Over Filter 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.
V60 filter coffee is gravity percolation through a 60-degree conical paper filter. Using a 1:16.7 brew ratio (15g coffee to 250g water at 92–96°C) over 2.5–3.5 minutes, it produces a crystal-clear cup with 1.25–1.45% TDS and high clarity.
Specification Comparison Table
13 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Product Class
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Whole Leaf Suspension (Shade-grown Tencha) | Gravity Paper Percolation Coffee |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F) (Prevents catechin bitterness) | 92 – 96°C (198 – 205°F) |
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Grind Size Range
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5 – 10 µm (Granite stone-ground micro-powder) | 500 – 700 µm (Medium-Fine) |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~90 – 100 mg (2g bowl = ~64–70mg caffeine) mg | ~60 – 75 mg (250ml mug = ~150–180mg 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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Steeping Duration
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0 min (Whisked mechanical suspension with bamboo chasen) | — |
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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 : 16.7 (60g coffee per 1.0 Liter water) |
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Extraction Pressure
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— | Ambient Atmospheric (1.0 Bar Gravity) |
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Extraction Time
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— | 2.5 – 3.5 Minutes (including 45s bloom) |
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Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
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— | 1.25 – 1.45 % % |
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Extraction Yield (EY)
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— | 19.0 – 21.5 % (SCA Golden Cup Standard) % |
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