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ITO EN (matcha LOVE)matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can)6.5PiqueSun Goddess Matcha6.1vs

ITO EN (matcha LOVE) matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can) edges out Pique Sun Goddess Matcha, 6.5 to 6.1. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value, while the Sun Goddess Matcha is stronger on sourcing & transparency and community love.

Flavor

How they taste.

ITO EN (matcha LOVE) matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can)

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

Pique Sun Goddess Matcha

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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ITO EN (matcha LOVE) matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can)

ITO EN (matcha LOVE)

matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can)

Highest score
Pique Sun Goddess Matcha

Pique

Sun Goddess Matcha

Coffee Reviews score
6.5Fair
6.1Poor
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
6.6
5.6
Quality & freshness20% of score
6.8
6.4
Value20% of score
7.4
5.2
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
5.2
7.8
Community love15% of score
5.8
6.2
Community
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Price per serving
$2.00 / serving$24.00 / 12 × 8 oz cans
$2.43 / serving$68.00 / 28 single-serve sticks
Flavor fingerprint
  • Earthy
  • Umami
  • Sweet Cream
Roast / grade
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Ceremonial
Origin
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Kagoshima, Japan
Process
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—
Format
Ready-to-drink
Instant sticks
Caffeine
—
—
Brew methods
Iced / over ice
Just add water, Iced / over ice
Certifications
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Heavy-metal tested, Radiation tested, Mycotoxin / mold tested
Video reviews
2
4
Best for
  • • Unsweetened matcha on the go
  • • Low-calorie caffeine without coffee
  • • Travel and on-the-go matcha
  • • Buyers who prioritize contaminant screening over flavor
Strengths
  • 0 calories, 0 g sugar, short ingredient list
  • 45 mg caffeine per can, listed on the label
  • From ITO EN, the maker of Oi Ocha
  • Single-serve sticks dissolve in cold or warm water
  • Screened for heavy metals, molds, radioactive isotopes and pesticides
  • Kagoshima first-harvest organic matcha
Watch-outs
  • No grade, origin or matcha-content details
  • Sold out on ITO EN's own store; buy via Amazon
  • About $2.43 per stick at full price
  • Reviewers find it grainy, thin and astringent
Where to buy
Check price on AmazonBRBuy from the brand$24.00
Check price on AmazonBRBuy from the brand$68.00

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can) or Sun Goddess Matcha?

ITO EN (matcha LOVE) matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can) edges out Pique Sun Goddess Matcha, 6.5 to 6.1. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value, while the Sun Goddess Matcha is stronger on sourcing & transparency and community love.

Which costs less per cup?

ITO EN (matcha LOVE) matcha LOVE Unsweetened Matcha + Green Tea (8 oz can) works out to about $2.00 / serving and Pique Sun Goddess Matcha to about $2.43 / serving, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.