Organic Single Estate

CeremonialUjiOrganicSweetUmamiSmoothRichFrom $29.00 (30g) (~$0.97/g)

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $29.00
80g — $69.00

Tasting notes

Tasting Profile: Sweet, rich flavor with a robust flavor and savory edge; reviewer comments describe it as smooth, tasty, not bitter, with a nice bright green color

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Everything disclosed on the product page

Full Page Title: Organic Single Estate Matcha | Farm-Direct Ceremonial Grade from Japan
Price 30g: $29.00 USD (30 servings)
Price 80g: $69.00 USD (80 servings)
Subscription Price 30g: $24.65
Subscription Price 80g: $58.65
Subscription Discount: Save 15% on every subscription
Grade: Ceremonial Grade, Organic certified, 'Single Estate' designation
Cultivar Note: Artisanally crafted each year from a single cultivar; specific cultivar name not disclosed on page
Sourcing: Grown entirely on the pristine hillsides of Uji, Kyoto; some tea plants noted as 'more than 100 years old'; sourced via exclusive relationship with a single tea farm described as Japan's oldest and most authentic
Brand Superlative Claims: [ "100% true, traditional Uji-matcha (R)", "The Purest and most potent matcha on the planet", "only bulk source in the Americas offering 100% true, traditional Uji-matcha" ]
Tasting Profile: Sweet, rich flavor with a robust flavor and savory edge; reviewer comments describe it as smooth, tasty, not bitter, with a nice bright green color
Review Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Review Count: 319
Review Breakdown: 312 five-star, 7 four-star
Recommend Rate: 100% of reviewers would recommend this product
Certifications: [ "Organic certified", "Japanese Food Supporter Certified" ]
Guarantee: The Matcha.com Guarantee referenced (quality assurance)
Shipping: 100% FREE U.S. Shipping
Subscription Terms: Zero fees to Join. Cancel anytime. No Risks + 100% Control
Packaging: Available in tins (multiple size options); includes a serving scoop

Research notes

Page repeatedly asserts a single named cultivar is used each year but never states which cultivar. No exact caffeine mg or shelf-life figures disclosed. A separate '6-month gift subscription' variant of this product exists at a different URL (organic-single-estate-matcha) with similar copy.

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Matcha.com Lab Tested pagelab_report

{
  "heavy_metals": {
    "method": "ICP (ANA006CHEM)",
    "lead_Pb": "NMT 0.5 ug/day - Pass",
    "mercury_Hg": "NMT 0.3 ug/day - Pass",
    "cadmium_Cd": "NMT 4.1 ug/day - Pass",
    "arsenic_As": "NMT 10.0 ug/day - Pass"
  },
  "radioactivity": {
    "method": "FDA WEAC.RN.Method3",
    "cesium_134": "< 1.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected",
    "cesium_137": "< 1.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected",
    "iodine_131": "< 2.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected"
  },
  "microbial": {
    "e_coli_coliforms": "NMT 3 MPN/g - Pass (FDA BAM protocols)",
    "yeast_mold": "NMT 10 cfu/g - Pass",
    "total_plate_count": "NMT 10 cfu/g - Pass"
  },
  "pesticides": {
    "method": "AOAC 2015.06, et al.",
    "coverage": "500+ pesticide analysis",
    "result": "Not Detected"
  },
  "potency": {
    "l_theanine": "22.2 mg/g",
    "caffeine": "~37.5 mg/g",
    "total_catechins": "74,400 ug/g"
  },
  "note": "No specific testing lab name or test date disclosed on the page."
}

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Bulk.Matcha.com Lab Tested pagelab_report

{
  "heavy_metals": {
    "method": "ICP (ANA006CHEM)",
    "lead_Pb": "NMT 0.5 ug/day - Pass",
    "mercury_Hg": "NMT 0.3 ug/day - Pass",
    "cadmium_Cd": "NMT 4.1 ug/day - Pass",
    "arsenic_As": "NMT 10.0 ug/day - Pass"
  },
  "microbial": {
    "e_coli_coliforms": "FDA BAM Chapter 4, NMT 3 MPN/g - Pass",
    "yeast_mold": "FDA BAM Chapter 18, NMT 10 cfu/g - Pass",
    "total_plate_count": "AOAC 966.23, NMT 10 cfu/g - Pass"
  },
  "radioactivity": {
    "method": "FDA WEAC.RN.Method3",
    "cesium_134": "< 1.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected",
    "cesium_137": "< 1.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected",
    "iodine_131": "< 2.0 Bq/kg - Not Detected"
  },
  "pesticides": {
    "method": "AOAC 2015.06, et al.",
    "coverage": "500+ pesticide analysis",
    "result": "Not Detected"
  },
  "potency": {
    "l_theanine": "22.2 mg/g",
    "caffeine": "~37.5 mg/g",
    "theobromine": "~<5.5 mg/g"
  },
  "note": "No specific lab name or test date disclosed on the page. Bulk site variant differs slightly from matcha.com/pages/lab-tested (theobromine reported instead of total catechins)."
}

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Lead Safe Mama (Tamara Rubin)lab_report

{
  "lead_ppb": null,
  "cadmium_ppb": null,
  "mercury_ppb": null,
  "arsenic_ppb": null,
  "safety_threshold": {
    "lead_ppb": 5,
    "cadmium_ppb": 5,
    "mercury_ppb": 2,
    "arsenic_ppb": 10
  },
  "verdict": "Tested positive for all four toxicants: Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic, exceeding Baby Food Safety Act 2021 action levels. Tamara Rubin's verdict: 'Matcha = Bad. Don't drink Matcha.' Exact ppb figures are shown only in an embedded lab-report chart image, not extractable as text, so specific numeric values could not be confirmed.",
  "product_tested": "Matcha.com Organic Superior Matcha (Japan)"
}

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Veggiekins (YouTube)review

{
  "tier": "Tier 2 - Matcha Mommy Approved",
  "price_noted": "$15.99",
  "notes": "Featured in Ep.2 and Ep.1; among the better-value picks."
}

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Meredith Mao (YouTube)review

{
  "notes": "Subject of a full dedicated review episode (MATCHA REVIEW EP.1). Detailed verdict not retrievable without transcript access."
}

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