Ki Matcha (Organic Ceremonial)
CeremonialShizuokaOrganicFrom $25.95 (30g) (~$0.86/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 30g — $25.95
- 100g — $49.95
- 454g — $159.95
Flagged inconsistencies on the brand's own page
- Page title says '(5 sizes)' but the main size/price list only explicitly shows 3 tin/bag sizes plus 2 stick-box options — consistent in total count (5) but organized differently than a simple 'size' list would suggest.
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Prices And Sizes
- { "30g (1oz)": "$25.95 USD", "100g (3.5oz)": "$49.95 USD", "454g (1lb)": "$159.95 USD", "Single-serve box (15 sticks)": "$19.95 USD", "Single-serve box (25 sticks)": "$27.95 USD" }
- Grade Tier
- Ceremonial grade, premium quality, stone-ground matcha powder
- Origin Region
- Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Harvest Timing
- First (spring) harvest
- Certifications
- USDA Organic
- Ingredients
- 100% Matcha green tea powder
- Usage Notes
- Recommended for unsweetened or sweetened matcha lattes and for sipping as tea (with water only); not recommended for smoothies or baking (alternative suggested: Oishi Matcha)
- 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
- Storage Shelf Life
- Unopened: approximately one year if kept cool and dark; after opening, use within two months; store tightly sealed in a cool, dark, dry place, ideally refrigerated
- Refund Policy
- 100% satisfaction guarantee on first purchase of a 30g tin; full refund within 10 days (return required); if multiple tins purchased, only one is refundable; bulk sizes (100g, 1lb) are non-refundable
- Purchase Options
- One-time purchase or subscription (every other week, monthly, every 2/3/4/6 months)
- Product Page Note
- Listed with 5 sizes in page title (3 tin/bag sizes plus 2 single-serve stick box options)
Research notes
Page fetched directly and successfully. No cultivar name, specific farm name, tasting notes/flavor description, awards, or review ratings/counts were disclosed on the page itself.
Secondary sources
Matcha Konomi - Lead and Radiation Testing Reports / Latest Testing Reportlab_report
{
"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"
}Source →Minimalist Bakerreview
{
"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."
}Source →Yahoo Health (registered dietitian review)review
{
"rating_or_verdict": "Best Ceremonial Grade — Matcha Konomi, Akira Organic Ceremonial",
"notes": "'Delicate, grassy flavor' with 'silky-smooth mouthfeel'. Matcha Konomi not in database."
}Source →