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Premium Ceremonial Master's Blend

CeremonialCultivar: AsahiUjiSweetUmamiCreamySmoothRichBitterFrom $99.00 (30g) (~$3.30/g)

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Tasting notes

Tasting Profile Flavor: deep, umami-rich, naturally sweet

Tasting Profile Aroma: sweet, fragrant, potent

Tasting Profile Mouthfeel: full-bodied, ultrafine, velvety smooth

Tasting Profile Finish: creamy, gentle, long-lasting

Flavor Intensity Scale Of 5 Umami: 5

Flavor Intensity Scale Of 5 Sweetness: 4

Flavor Intensity Scale Of 5 Bitterness: 1

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Full Page Title
Premium Ceremonial Master's Blend Matcha
Price 30g
$99.00 USD (30 servings)
Price 80g
$249.00 USD (80 servings)
Subscription Price 30g
$84.15
Subscription Price 80g
$211.65
Subscription Discount
15%
Grade
Highest ceremonial grade matcha; described as the 'highest drinking-grade matcha' available in the US; suitable for traditional koicha preparation
Cultivars
[ "Asahi", "Uji Hikari", "proprietary third cultivar" ]
Sourcing
100% Uji-matcha, Uji, Kyoto, Japan; multi-generational tea farmers in Uji
Farming Method
Shade-grown, first harvest (ichibancha)
Processing
Steamed -> dried -> stone-ground
Tasting Profile
{ "flavor": "deep, umami-rich, naturally sweet", "aroma": "sweet, fragrant, potent", "mouthfeel": "full-bodied, ultrafine, velvety smooth", "finish": "creamy, gentle, long-lasting" }
Flavor Intensity Scale Of 5
{ "umami": 5, "sweetness": 4, "bitterness": 1, "caffeine": 5, "depth": 5 }
Health Benefit Claims
[ "Elevated, sustained energy", "High caffeine balanced with L-theanine", "Deeper focus, heightened clarity", "Antioxidant-rich with EGCG compounds", "Supports sustained concentration" ]
Review Rating
4.9 out of 5
Review Count
51
Review Breakdown
48 five-star, 3 four-star, 0 three/two/one-star
Recommend Rate
100% of reviewers would recommend this product
Packaging
Tins
Sku 30g
TEA-MB-30
Sku 80g
TEA-MG-80
Shipping
100% FREE U.S. Shipping (on subscription); standard shipping available for one-time purchases
Subscription Terms
Zero fees to Join. Cancel anytime. No Risks + 100% Control; noted as '(most popular)'
Guarantee And Claims
Matcha.com Guarantee offered; 'only bulk source in the Americas offering 100% true, traditional Uji-matcha'
Recommended For
Matcha purists and experienced matcha drinkers; designed to be enjoyed plain without milk
Lab Testing Note
'Lab tested' referenced, but no specific test results/values shown on page

Research notes

No exact caffeine mg or shelf-life figures disclosed.

Secondary sources

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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