Amaya Matcha (Ceremonial)

Everything disclosed on the product page

Prices And Sizes

{ "30g tin": "$28.95 USD (listed as sale price)" }

Grade Tier

Japanese Premium Ceremonial Matcha Green Tea Powder — explicitly described as NON-organic

Origin Region

Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Harvest Timing

First (spring) harvest

Ingredients

100% Matcha green tea powder

Certifications Notes

Non-organic (page positions Akira Matcha as the organic alternative); product is stated to be tested for pesticide contamination in Japan, with results confirmed at FSNS labs in the United States showing no pesticides detected above permitted levels

Tasting Notes

Subtly sweet flavor, full of character, robust umami; page states non-organic ceremonial matcha has potential to reach a higher umami profile, sweeter taste, and more vibrant jade green color than organic ceremonial matcha

Usage Notes

Must be sifted before whisking, otherwise may clump (differs from Akira, which the company says does not need sifting)

Serving Info

{ "serving_size": "1/2 tsp (1g)", "30g tin": "30 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

Refund Policy

100% customer satisfaction guarantee on first purchase of a 30g tin; full refund within 10 days if unsatisfied (return required); limited to one 30g tin refund for multiple purchases; larger sizes (100g or 1lb) non-refundable

Purchase Options

One-time purchase or subscription (bi-weekly, monthly, every 2/3/4/6 months)

Contact Info

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

Research notes

Page fetched directly and successfully. Refund policy text references 100g and 1lb sizes as 'non-refundable' even though only a 30g tin size/price is shown as currently available on this page — this may indicate larger sizes exist/existed but were not shown at time of fetch, or the refund-policy boilerplate is shared/reused across product pages regardless of which sizes a given product actually offers. No cultivar name or specific farm name disclosed.

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."
}