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Chafinity Matcha Gokoro review

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Umami
4.5
Bitter
2
Astringent
1.5
Sweet
2

Product Details

Brand
Chafinity
Origin
Kagoshima
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivars
Saemidori
Sizes
30g, 500g, 1kg
Lab Tested
Heavy Metals, Radiation
Description

Premium organic ceremonial gyokuro matcha sourced from a small regenerative family farm in Kagoshima, Japan. Single first-harvest Saemidori cultivar offering velvety sweetness, rich umami, delicate floral notes, and a smooth lingering finish. Stone-ground and certified organic with full purity testing.

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Expert Review

Bymichael

TL;DR

A rich, decadent matcha packed with toasted umami notes.

Prepared as

Traditional
3g matcha
180°F
3 oz water
MS Rating
9.0
/ 10

I was pleasantly surprised to find Gokoru served in a traditional chawan at Chafinity’s lovely cafe in Costa Mesa, California.

This was a rich, brothy matcha packed with umami. The aftertaste had subtle toasted notes, something not typically associated with Saemidori matchas from Kagoshima (more so Uji and Yame).

There was a very slight, refreshing bitterness that didn’t distract, along with subtle sweetness. Both were hard to notice with this umami monster.

Overall, this was a delicious matcha that I’d indulge in again.

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Lab Testing

Measured contaminant levels from brand and independent reports. Hover a row to learn how to read it. Lower is better.

Certificate of Analysis (NutriData)

LabTested May 5, 2025View report
Heavy Metals
Lead (Pb)Tea plants naturally take up trace lead from soil, so small amounts are common. Shown in parts per million (ppm). Lower is better. There is no single FDA limit for tea; California’s Prop 65 (a daily-intake limit) is the most-cited consumer benchmark.0.069 ppm
Arsenic (As)A naturally occurring trace element absorbed from soil and water. Shown in parts per million (ppm). Lower is better.0.015 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)A heavy metal that leafy plants like tea draw from soil. Shown in parts per million (ppm). Lower is better.0.03 ppm
Mercury (Hg)A trace heavy metal occasionally present from environmental sources. Shown in parts per million (ppm). Lower is better; most matcha tests below detection.Not detected (<0.005 ppm)
Radiation
Cesium-134A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected (<1 Bq/kg)
Cesium-137A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected (<1 Bq/kg)

Figures are reported by the linked source and shown in standardized units. Matcha Spot does not independently verify lab results.

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