Product of Japan · Est. Sakai, Osaka
Lumina supplies directly from farm, laboratory-graded matcha to cafés, roasters, and distributors who want proven, reliable matcha across the world — every matcha measured, certified, and traceable to the field it came from.
Matcha has no unified international grade. "Ceremonial" can mean almost anything —
which means it can mean almost nothing.
Lumina exists to close that gap.
The Problem We Solve
The more hands a lot passes through, the more its grade drifts from the truth — and the more everyone downstream pays for it.
More middlemen. Unclear quality. Higher cost.
Direct. Tested. Verified. Better for everyone.
The Lumina Grade
Every Lumina Matcha is analyzed by an independent laboratory before it leaves Japan. We publish the results — not a marketing tier, but the chemistry itself.
Provenance is verified independently of chemistry. A high score alone doesn't confirm a Japanese field — so we certify the two separately, on every lot.
Total nitrogen, free amino acids, L-theanine, and catechins are measured per 3g serving, giving buyers a real read on umami, sweetness, and bitterness before a bag is ever opened.
A grade built for espresso-milk drinks reads differently than one built for usucha. We score for the use case you're actually buying for.
Why We Grade
Matcha production outside Japan is accelerating, and without a shared standard, the word "ceremonial" now sits on packaging that has never touched a Japanese field. Quality and origin get blurred into one another — and the premium that Japanese growers spent generations building starts to erode.
Lumina's model is borrowed from an industry that solved this exact problem: Japanese wagyu. A defined grade, an independent registry, and provenance verified separately from quality — that combination is what let wagyu keep its premium as the category globalized. We're building the same discipline for matcha, one certified lot at a time.
What We Supply
Graded and priced separately for usucha-style preparation versus milk-based drinks — so you're not overpaying for chemistry your menu doesn't use.
By the case or pallet
Custom tins, grading certificates, and packaging production for brands that want their own name on a certified Japanese lot.
Minimum order applies
Standing supply agreements with FOB terms, staged invoicing, and product liability coverage in place for regional distributors.
Volume pricingWorking With Lumina
Sourced from suppliers certified to international food safety standards, with full documentation available on request.
Coverage in place through a major Japanese insurer, standard on every export shipment.
Clear Incoterms and two-stage invoicing structured for distributor and café-level accounts alike.
Independent laboratory analysis on every harvest, not a one-time supplier audit.
"We already knew Lumina was fast and consistent — samples land within a week, and every order tastes like the last one. What changed is 'ceremonial grade.' We used to just repeat the term. Now, when a customer asks what actually makes it ceremonial, we can show them the number."
Why Lumina
Working with Lumina means more than receiving matcha on schedule — it means a partner invested in how your business uses it.
Wholesale Access
Tell us about your business and volume needs. We'll follow up with pricing, sample availability, and lead times for your region.
