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Matcha Konomi

Ki Matcha (Organic Ceremonial)

CeremonialShizuokaOrganicFrom $25.95 (30g) (~$0.86/g)

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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"
}
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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."
}
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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."
}
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