Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha vs Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha

Same plant, same country, and a completely different preparation — one you drink, one you eat.

Uji Ceremonial Grade MatchaShizuoka First-Flush Sencha

Measured comparison of Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha and Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha
	Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha	Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha
Caffeine	70 mg	30 mg
Serving	2g powder in 2.5 oz water	8 oz cup
Strength (per 100 ml)	94.6 mg	12.7 mg
Acidity	Low	Low
Category	Matcha	Green
Origin	Uji, Kyoto, Japan	Shizuoka, Japan
Best for	Whisked	Teapot & mug
Water	80°C	75°C
With milk	Either way	Either way
Tastes of	Rich Umami, Fresh Spinach, Nori Seaweed	Fresh Cut Grass, Edamame, Ocean Breeze

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

A hard morning startUji Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha carries 70 mg against 30 mg.
Drinking it after sixShizuoka First-Flush Sencha
Lower caffeine wins here, and at a five-hour half-life the gap matters more than it looks.
A sensitive stomachToo close to call
Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha is low acidity; Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha is low. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.
Taking it with milkToo close to call
Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha: either way. Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha: either way.
Something to sit and pay attention toToo close to call
Both score similarly on aroma, so this one comes down to which flavours you prefer.
Making it without special equipmentToo close to call
Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha wants whisked; Shizuoka First-Flush Sencha wants teapot & mug.

sweetnessmuch the same

acidityFirst-Flush Sencha noticeably higher

bitternessmuch the same

bodyGrade Matcha noticeably higher

aromamuch the same

Comparative editorial positions within this catalogue, calibrated so entries can be ranked against one another. Not laboratory measurements.