Matcha

10 products ranked by Scout score
  1. Muacha Classic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Sticks
    Muacha Classic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Sticks
    #1 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    100 Excellent
  2. Cymbiotika Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha
    Cymbiotika Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha
    #2 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    96 Excellent
  3. Bryan Johnson BLUEPRINT Matcha
    Bryan Johnson BLUEPRINT Matcha
    #3 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    72 Good
  4. Encha Organic Ceremonial Matcha
    Encha Organic Ceremonial Matcha
    #4 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    55 Fair
  5. Matchaful Kiwami Super Ceremonial Matcha
    Matchaful Kiwami Super Ceremonial Matcha
    #5 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    55 Fair
  6. Pique Organic Sun Goddess Matcha
    Pique Organic Sun Goddess Matcha
    #6 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    55 Fair
  7. Sencha Naturals Organic Matcha (Costco)
    Sencha Naturals Organic Matcha (Costco)
    #7 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    55 Fair
  8. Matcha.com Matcha Kari Superior Organic Matcha
    Matcha.com Matcha Kari Superior Organic Matcha
    #8 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    55 Fair
  9. DŌMatcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha
    DŌMatcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha
    #9 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    54 Fair
  10. Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha Teahouse Edition
    Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha Teahouse Edition
    #10 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed
    53 Fair

Best matcha right now

  1. Muacha Classic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Sticks 100/100

    Scout's analysis: Muacha Classic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Sticks scores 100/100. One ingredient: ceremonial grade Japanese matcha from a single origin, with nothing added: no sugar, no…

  2. Cymbiotika Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha 96/100

    Scout's analysis: This product is an organic ceremonial-grade matcha that delivers clean, sustained energy and antioxidants through exceptionally high ingredient quality.

  3. Bryan Johnson BLUEPRINT Matcha 72/100

    Scout's analysis: BLUEPRINT Matcha scores 72/100. A single-ingredient Japanese ceremonial matcha. Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) returned the cleanest overall…

What to skip

  1. Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha Teahouse Edition 53/100

    Scout's analysis: Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha (Teahouse Edition) scores 53/100. USDA Organic Premium First Harvest Japanese matcha, but Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing…

  2. DŌMatcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha 54/100

    Scout's analysis: DŌMatcha Organic Ceremonial scores 54/100. USDA Organic Japanese ceremonial matcha, but Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) detected 115.7 ppb lead — the…

  3. Matcha.com Matcha Kari Superior Organic Matcha 55/100

    Scout's analysis: Matcha.com Matcha Kari Superior Organic Matcha scores 55/100. USDA Organic single-ingredient Japanese matcha, but Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025)…

Independently lab-tested matcha

8 of the 10 products ranked here have a lab panel on their pages — each measured amount, the level it falls in and the report it comes from. The highest-scoring five:

What the better matcha have in common

Common questions about matcha

What scores highest in matcha on Scout?

Muacha Classic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Sticks leads Scout's matcha ranking at 100/100, followed by Cymbiotika Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha (96) and Bryan Johnson BLUEPRINT Matcha (72). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in matcha?

Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha Teahouse Edition scores 53/100, the lowest of the 10 products Scout has analyzed in matcha; next lowest are DŌMatcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha (54) and Matcha.com Matcha Kari Superior Organic Matcha (55). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

Is anything in matcha independently lab tested?

8 of the 10 products on this page carry independent lab results — Bryan Johnson BLUEPRINT Matcha, Encha Organic Ceremonial Matcha, Matchaful Kiwami Super Ceremonial Matcha, Pique Organic Sun Goddess Matcha, Sencha Naturals Organic Matcha (Costco) and 3 more. Each of their product pages shows the measured amounts, the level each falls in and the report they come from.

How does Scout score matcha?

Every product in matcha gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores matcha

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →

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