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Summer Reserve

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

Pricing as disclosed

Tasting notes

Tasting Profile: Bright, crisp sweetness unique to summer-harvested shade-grown leaves; smooth and mellow flavor, less bitter than other matcha blends; suitable for iced lattes, cold brews, or golden milk

Customer Review Tasting Notes: Reviewers describe it as 'not as green' (paler, yellow-ish appearance), 'smooth and not bitter', with 'good rich flavor and color'

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Everything disclosed on the product page

Full Page Title
Summer Reserve Matcha | Seasonal Ceremonial Grade from Uji, Japan
Price 30g
$29.00 USD (30 servings)
Price 80g
$49.00 USD (80 servings)
Subscription Discount
15% off every subscription order
Shipping
100% FREE U.S. Shipping with subscription
Grade
Described as 'mid-grade drinking matcha' and 'seasonal ceremonial grade'
Harvest Timing
Summer-harvested, shade-grown tea leaves (implied by product name/description as distinct from first-harvest ceremonial lines)
Sourcing
Grown exclusively in the hills of Uji, just outside Kyoto, Japan; part of an 'exclusive relationship with our tea-farm (Japan's oldest and most authentic)'; marketed as '100% true, traditional Uji-matcha (R)'; also described as sourced from 'pristine hillsides of Uji, Kyoto'
Tasting Profile
Bright, crisp sweetness unique to summer-harvested shade-grown leaves; smooth and mellow flavor, less bitter than other matcha blends; suitable for iced lattes, cold brews, or golden milk
Customer Review Tasting Notes
Reviewers describe it as 'not as green' (paler, yellow-ish appearance), 'smooth and not bitter', with 'good rich flavor and color'
Review Rating
5.0 out of 5
Review Count
80
Review Breakdown
79 five-star, 1 four-star, 0 three/two/one-star
Recommend Rate
100% of reviewers would recommend this product
Certifications
Japanese Food Supporter Certified (mentioned for loose leaf teas)
Reported Use Cases
[ "Focus", "Energy", "Immune Support", "Relaxation", "Fasting" ]
Packaging
Available in tins and foil pouches; includes bamboo scoop with purchase
Guarantee
The Matcha.com Guarantee, emphasizing purity
Fda Disclaimer
Products 'not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases'
Brewing Notes From Customers
Customers mention using 2-gram scoops with a frother; compatible with hot water, oat milk, soy milk

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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