Akira Matcha (Organic Ceremonial)

Pricing as disclosed

• 30g — $27.95
• 100g — $59.95
• 454g — $199.95

Everything disclosed on the product page

Prices And Sizes

{ "30g (1oz)": "$27.95 USD", "100g (3.5oz)": "$59.95 USD", "454g (1lb)": "Sold Out (price not shown while sold out)" }

Grade Tier

Premium matcha green tea powder - stone-ground, ceremonial grade, USDA organic

Positioning

Matcha Konomi's most popular matcha powder; described as Amazon's Choice in the ceremonial matcha category

Origin Region

Kyoto, Japan

Harvest Timing

First (spring) harvest

Certifications

USDA Organic

Ingredients

100% Matcha green tea powder

Tasting Notes

Creamy, mild, and pleasantly vegetal flavor

Usage Notes

Does not need to be sifted; can be whisked or shaken without leaving clumps; recommended for unsweetened or sweetened matcha lattes and for sipping as tea (with water only); alternative product (Oishi) suggested for smoothies/baking

Serving Info

{ "serving_size": "1/2 tsp (1g)", "30g tin": "30 servings", "100g bag": "100 servings", "1lb bag": "454 servings" }

Brewing Instructions

Sift 1/2-1 tsp into a bowl or tea cup, heat water to about 175°F (do not boil), pour 3 oz of hot water, whisk until frothy, add more water to taste

Storage Shelf Life

Unopened bags last about one year in a cool, dark environment; after opening, use within two months; store tightly sealed in a cool, dark, dry place, ideally in the fridge; allow to reach room temperature before opening

Quality Testing

Free of radiation or lead contamination; test results stated to be public

Refund Policy

100% customer satisfaction guarantee on first purchase of a 30g tin; full refund within 10 days of purchase if not satisfied (return required, return label provided); if multiple tins purchased, only one tin is refundable; 100g and 1lb bags are non-refundable

Purchase Options

One-time purchase or subscription (frequencies from bi-weekly up to every 6 months)

Contact Info

Phone +1 (480) 400-7349; Email info@matchakonomi.com

Research notes

Page fetched directly and successfully via matchakonomi.com/products/akira-matcha. Third-party sources (Amazon listings, SuppCo, Storkz) corroborate USDA/JAS certification and 'first harvest, radiation free' claims. No cultivar name, farm name, awards, or third-party review ratings/counts were disclosed on the page itself.

Secondary sources

{
  "brand_note": "Matcha Konomi is not in the existing database brand list",
  "page_status": "Pages found and reachable (https://matchakonomi.com/pages/latest-testing-report and https://matchakonomi.com/blogs/news/lead-and-radiation-testing-reports), but the actual numeric test results appear to be embedded as scanned certificate IMAGES (six product testing images referenced: Hojicha, Akira, Amaya, Miya, Sencha, and Oishi, dated 2023), not as extractable page text",
  "extractable_text_claims": {
    "sourcing": "Matcha sourced from Kyoto, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki prefectures, described as 'consistently found to be free from radiation contamination'",
    "general_claim": "Page states Matcha Konomi is 'regularly testing our matcha varieties' and references 'up to date testing reports' but no lab name, date, or numeric lead/cadmium/arsenic/mercury values were present in extractable text",
    "context": "Site background material references the 2011 Fukushima disaster and Japan's ongoing radiation testing protocols"
  },
  "limitation": "Could not extract specific numeric lead/radiation values via text fetch since the reports are image-based; would require visual/OCR review of the linked certificate images to get exact figures"
}

{
  "ranking_or_verdict": "2nd Place (Ceremonial, 8 tested), 22.75/25",
  "notes": "Product: Matcha Konomi Akira Ceremonial Grade Matcha. Aroma: 'Intoxicatingly sweet — in a good way'. Color: 'Deep green apple color'. Texture: left slight graininess on bowl edges. Flavor: 'Well-rounded bitterness' with pleasant peppery notes."
}

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best Ceremonial Grade — Matcha Konomi, Akira Organic Ceremonial",
  "notes": "'Delicate, grassy flavor' with 'silky-smooth mouthfeel'. Matcha Konomi not in database."
}