Matcha

  1. Read more: The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis
    The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis

    The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis

    by Coffee Analytica Lab

    Why does old matcha smell like hay? We ignore the colour and focus on the science of "Lipid Oxidation" and the "Bloom Test" - the only reliable way to check if your tea is still alive.

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  2. Read more: The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data
    The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data

    The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data

    by Coffee Analytica Lab

    Why is some matcha neon green and some brown? We explain the biology of chlorophyll density, the "Glass Jar" mistake, and how to use the "Streak Test" to grade your powder instantly.

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  3. Read more: The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth
    The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth

    The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth

    by Coffee Analytica Lab

    "Ceremonial Grade" is an unregulated marketing term, not a guarantee of quality. Coffee Analytica breaks down the real agricultural indicators of premium matcha: Harvest Windows, Chlorophyll Density, and Mill Physics.

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Matcha

  1. Read more: The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis
    The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis

    The Degradation Clock: The "Hay" Threshold & Olfactory Analysis

    H. X. Sterling

    Why does old matcha smell like hay? We ignore the colour and focus on the science of "Lipid Oxidation" and the "Bloom Test" - the only reliable way to check if your tea is still alive.

    Read more
  2. Read more: The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data
    The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data

    The CA Colour Lexicon: Reading Chlorophyll Density as Data

    H. X. Sterling

    Why is some matcha neon green and some brown? We explain the biology of chlorophyll density, the "Glass Jar" mistake, and how to use the "Streak Test" to grade your powder instantly.

    Read more
  3. Read more: The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth
    The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth

    The "Ceremonial Grade" Illusion: Decoding the Grading Myth

    H. X. Sterling

    "Ceremonial Grade" is an unregulated marketing term, not a guarantee of quality. Coffee Analytica breaks down the real agricultural indicators of premium matcha: Harvest Windows, Chlorophyll Density, and Mill Physics.

    Read more