Miya Matcha (Organic Ceremonial)

CeremonialMiyazakiOrganicFrom $23.95 (30g) (~$0.80/g)

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $23.95
100g — $43.95
454g — $139.95

Everything disclosed on the product page

Prices And Sizes: { "30g (1oz)": "$23.95 USD", "100g (3.5oz)": "$43.95 USD", "454g (1lb)": "$139.95 USD" }
Grade Tier: Ceremonial grade
Certifications: USDA Organic
Origin Region: Miyazaki, Japan
Harvest Timing: First (spring) harvest
Ingredients: 100% Matcha green tea powder
Usage Notes: Recommended for unsweetened or sweetened matcha lattes and for sipping as tea (with water only); alternative product (Oishi) recommended 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: approximately one year in a cool, dark environment; after opening, should be used within two months; store tightly sealed in a cool, dark, dry place, ideally in the fridge
Refund Policy: 100% satisfaction guarantee on first purchase of a 30g tin; full refund within 10 days (return required, return label provided); limit one tin refund per customer; 100g and 1lb bags non-refundable
Purchase Options: One-time purchase or subscription (bi-weekly through every 6 months)
Contact Info: Phone +1 (480) 400-7349; Email info@matchakonomi.com

Research notes

Page fetched directly and successfully. No cultivar name, specific farm name, tasting notes, awards, or review ratings/counts were disclosed on the page itself. Miyazaki as origin distinguishes this product from the other Matcha Konomi ceremonial products (Akira = Kyoto, Ki = Shizuoka/Fuji, Amaya/Oishi = Uji, Kyoto).

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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