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Pique Sun Goddess Matcha
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Sun Goddess Matcha

Purity-screened instant matcha sticks you just shake into water; convenient and heavily marketed, but reviewers find it thin and astringent.

6.1
Poor

Coffee Reviews score

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Community

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Grade
Ceremonial
Origin
Kagoshima, Japan
Harvest
First harvest
Price per serving
$2.43 / serving
  • Umami
  • Sweet Cream
Heavy-metal tested Radiation tested Mycotoxin / mold tested
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score

Purity-screened instant matcha sticks you just shake into water; convenient and heavily marketed, but reviewers find it thin and astringent.

Pique's Sun Goddess Matcha is organic, first-harvest ceremonial matcha from Kagoshima packed in single-serve sticks that you stir or shake into 12 oz of water. Pique says it is screened for heavy metals, toxic molds, radioactive isotopes and pesticides, and a ConsumerLab test cited by one reviewer found very low lead. Taste reviews are poor to mixed: matcha creators rated it 5.5/10 or called it grainy, bitter and astringent, and at $68 for 28 sticks it costs more per serving than most daily matchas in this guide.

Best for

  • Travel and on-the-go matcha
  • Buyers who prioritize contaminant screening over flavor

What we like

  • 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

  • About $2.43 per stick at full price
  • Reviewers find it grainy, thin and astringent
  • Grams per stick and caffeine aren't listed on the product page

Flavor profile

What it tastes like.

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 MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamyBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion 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 Milk

In the maker’s words

“Unrivaled umami flavor (the taste of l-theanine), boasting a delicately fresh and creamy rich taste.”

  • Umami
  • Sweet Cream
umami
sweetness
bitterness
astringency

How it scored

The breakdown.

6.1Poor

Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.

  • Flavor & cup quality30%5.6

    Rated 5.5/10 by one matcha creator and called grainy, bitter and astringent by another; a fitness creator found it refreshing.

  • Quality & freshness20%6.4

    Organic first-harvest matcha in convenient sticks, but reviewers report a yellowish color, graininess and a thin body.

  • Value20%5.2

    $68 for 28 servings (about $2.43 each, $2.07 on subscription) is steep for matcha.

  • Sourcing & transparency15%7.8

    Kagoshima origin and first harvest are stated, plus screening for heavy metals, molds, radioactive isotopes and pesticides; ConsumerLab-reported lead was very low.

  • Community love15%6.2

    Heavily promoted by wellness influencers and has loyal daily drinkers, but independent matcha reviewers are critical and Reddit users cite the per-stick cost.

Creator video reviews

Watch it in action.

1 positive2 mixed1 critical

Independent creators, verified with YouTube and TikTok. We don’t pay for reviews and creators don’t pay us.

What people are saying

From the forums.

Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.

“Taste is pleasantly umami with a rich grassiness and notes of creamy nuts. Very little noticeable bitterness … It’s a nice enough matcha, but very overpriced IMO !”
Cameron B.Steepster · 2021-12
“I’ve been drinking Pique Tea’s matcha every day for the past three years. I love the taste, but I’m ready to branch out and try something new.”
u/alchapmar/MatchaEverything · 2026-04
“I was drinking pique matcha but it got way too expensive bc I need to have 3 packets for one drink.”
u/suburbmamar/MatchaEverything · 2026-04

Details

The particulars.

Origin
Kagoshima, Japan
Harvest
First harvest
Sweetened
No
Ingredients
100% organic ceremonial-grade matcha from Japan
Best brewed as
Just add water, Iced / over ice
Certifications
Heavy-metal tested, Radiation tested, Mycotoxin / mold tested
Typical price
$68.00 for 28 single-serve sticks (checked October 2026)
Servings
28 sticks per carton (one per drink); $58 per carton by subscription. Pique doesn't list grams per stick.
Official product page

Community

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FAQ

Good questions.

How do I prepare Sun Goddess Matcha?

Pique says to add a stick to 12 oz of cold water and shake or stir, or add the matcha to an empty cup and pour in 12 oz of 140–150°F water; avoid boiling water.

Is it tested for heavy metals?

Pique says it is screened for heavy metals, toxic molds, radioactive isotopes and pesticides and uses independent third-party testing. A reviewer citing ConsumerLab reported about 85 ppb lead, well under California's Prop 65 threshold per serving.

How much matcha is in each stick?

The product page doesn't state grams per stick; reviewers describe them as small single-serve packets (one creator reported 2 g).

Sources (10)
  1. piquelife.com/products/matcha-green-tea
  2. piquelife.com/products/matcha-green-tea.json
  3. piquelife.com/pages/founder-story
  4. steepster.com/CameronB/posts/426736
  5. reddit.com/r/MatchaEverything/comments/1skm1v8/matcha_usucha_recs/
  6. reddit.com/r/MatchaEverything/comments/1sst9sq/bulk_match/
  7. youtube.com/watch?v=t2bmc-fxLs4
  8. youtube.com/watch?v=woxzO7mDWeQ
  9. youtube.com/watch?v=H4YfUTe_nTc
  10. youtube.com/watch?v=dTF-O-Q0ZX4

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