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matcha.com website review
Visit site (opens in a new tab)Reviewed 5 November 202625 issues · 80 checks
This review found 25 issues worth fixing on matcha.com, 7 of them high impact, across 80 checks. The most urgent: reduce unused JavaScript. Your full playbook turns these into prioritised fixes alongside reviews, competitors and channels.
- Homepage
- Phone render
- Links and pages
- Google PageSpeed
Google PageSpeed Insights (opens in a new tab), mobile
Site score
87B- #6,907 of 97,068 reviewed websitesbeats 90%
- #3,881 of 52,727 online storesbeats 89%
- #3,764 of 47,786 Shopify storesbeats 88%
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| Date | Real-visitor load time (LCP) |
|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 2.4 s |
| May 23, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| May 30, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2.4 s |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2.4 s |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 2.4 s |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2.5 s |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2.6 s |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2.6 s |
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| Date | Real-visitor tap response (INP) |
|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 125 ms |
| May 23, 2026 | 122 ms |
| May 30, 2026 | 122 ms |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 126 ms |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 127 ms |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 127 ms |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 127 ms |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 126 ms |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 126 ms |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 125 ms |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 122 ms |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 124 ms |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 125 ms |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 128 ms |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 135 ms |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 135 ms |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 144 ms |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 148 ms |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 153 ms |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 148 ms |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 146 ms |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 146 ms |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 ms |
Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab): real Chrome visitors over rolling 28-day periods.
One score from every part of this review. How it works
Speed
Reduce unused JavaScript
1.5 s · 263 KiBAbout 263 KiB of JavaScript is downloaded but never used on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 1.5 s faster on a phone.
Improve image delivery
1.4 s · 184 KiB5 images could be 184 KiB smaller with modern formats (WebP or AVIF) and sizes that fit a phone screen. Google estimates it would make the page about 1.4 s faster on a phone.
Use efficient cache lifetimes
850 ms · 200 KiB11 files are served with short cache lifetimes, so returning visitors download them again (200 KiB).
Mobile performance score: 59
59/100Your mobile performance score is 59. Pages that score under 90 lose visitors before the first paint.
Reduce unused CSS
590 ms · 93 KiBAbout 93 KiB of CSS is downloaded but never applied on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 590 ms faster on a phone.
Render-blocking requests
400 ms9 files block the first paint until they finish downloading. Deferring or inlining them could save about 400 ms.
Main-thread work: 3.7 s
A phone's processor spends 3.7 s on main-thread work while loading, 1.3 s of it running JavaScript. Above 2 s, taps and scrolls feel sluggish.
8 third-party services on the page
8 third-party services load with your homepage (Klaviyo, azure.com and mountain.com and others), adding 736 KiB and 397 ms of main-thread time.
9 long tasks on the main thread
9 long tasks block the main thread while loading, the longest for 179 ms. During a long task the page ignores taps.
Minify JavaScript
150 ms · 20 KiB20 KiB could be saved by minifying JavaScript.
Legacy JavaScript
150 ms · 19 KiBPolyfills for old browsers add 19 KiB JavaScript that modern phones do not need. Google estimates it would make the page about 150 ms faster on a phone.
Minify CSS
6 KiB6 KiB could be saved by minifying CSS.
Chained critical requests
Critical files load one after another instead of in parallel (3 chains). Preconnecting to key origins and preloading the hero image shortens the chain.
Forced reflow
Scripts make the browser recalculate the layout repeatedly while the page loads, which wastes processor time on phones.
1 checks passed
Server response: 8 ms
8 msYour server sent the HTML in 8 ms, well inside Google's 600 ms guideline.
Core Web Vitals
Largest Contentful Paint: 13.3 s
13.3 sYour largest element takes 13.3 s to render on a phone. Google's threshold for “good” is 2.5 s. The largest element is the image “A bamboo matcha whisk dripping with bright green whisked ma…”.
Time to Interactive: 13.4 s
13.4 sThe page becomes fully interactive after 13.4 s. Good is under 3.8 s.
Speed Index: 7.1 s
7.1 sVisually, the page fills in at 7.1 s (Speed Index). Good is under 3.4 s.
First Contentful Paint: 2.4 s
2.4 sThe first text or image appears after 2.4 s on a phone. Good is under 1.8 s.
Total Blocking Time: 292 ms
292 msScripts block taps and scrolling for 292 ms in total while the page loads. Good is under 200 ms.
Tap response (INP) got 18% slower for real visitors
+18%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-31, real Chrome visitors' tap response (inp) went from 125 ms to 146 ms at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
Largest content (LCP) held steady for real visitors
+5%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-31, real Chrome visitors' largest content (lcp) went from 2.4 s to 2.6 s at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
7 checks passed
Passes Core Web Vitals for real visitors
Real Chrome users on phones pass Google's Core Web Vitals on this page (28-day field data from the Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab)).
Real-user LCP: 2.4 s
2.4 sReal visitors wait 2.4 s for the largest content to appear (75th percentile). Good is under 2.5 s.
Real-user INP: 124 ms
124 msReal visitors wait 124 ms for the page to respond to a tap (75th percentile). Good is under 200 ms.
Real-user CLS: 0.03
0.03For real visitors the layout shifts by 0.03 (75th percentile). Good is under 0.1.
Real-user FCP: 1.3 s
1.3 sReal visitors see the first content after 1.3 s (75th percentile). Good is under 1.8 s.
Real-user TTFB: 544 ms
544 msReal visitors wait 544 ms for your server to start answering (75th percentile). Good is under 800 ms.
Cumulative Layout Shift: 0.002
0.002The layout barely moves while loading (CLS 0.002, good is under 0.1).
Images and page weight
Page weight: 4.2 MB in 245 requests
4.2 MBYour homepage downloads 4.2 MB in 245 requests on a phone: media 1.7 MB (2), scripts 901 KiB (102) and other files 811 KiB (96). Under 2 MB keeps phones on slow connections fast.
4 images in older formats
4 images (145 KiB) are JPEG, PNG or GIF. The same pictures as WebP or AVIF are usually much smaller at the same quality, and every current browser shows them.
3 images below the first screen load straight away
3 images further down the page (112 KiB) download before anyone scrolls to them. Adding loading="lazy" lets the first screen load first.
About 1.2 g of CO₂ per visit
1.20 gBy the Sustainable Web Design model, a visit to your homepage emits about 1.20 g of CO₂e: 143.8 kg a year at 10,000 visits a month. It scales with page weight, so every byte cut lowers it.
1 checks passed
Images are sized for phones
No image is downloaded at more than three times the size it is drawn on a phone.
Accessibility
3 images without alt text
3 images have no alt text, which hurts accessibility and image search.
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination (2 elements)
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination: 2 elements on the page fail this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark (1 element)
Contentinfo landmark should not be contained in another landmark: 1 element on the page fails this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark (1 element)
Document should not have more than one contentinfo landmark: 1 element on the page fails this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
All page content should be contained by landmarks (1 element)
All page content should be contained by landmarks: 1 element on the page fails this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
4 links without text
4 visible links have no text or label, so screen readers cannot say where they go.
1 form field without a label
1 form field has no label, so screen readers announce an empty box and autofill guesses.
Headings skip levels
Headings skip levels (h2 → h4), which makes the page harder to scan with a screen reader.
1 checks passed
55 automated accessibility rules passed
axe-core 4.13.0, the open-source engine behind most accessibility testing tools, ran 59 WCAG 2.2 A/AA and best-practice rules on the phone render: 55 passed and 4 failed. 4 mores need a person to judge. Automated rules catch about a third of accessibility problems; the rest need manual testing.
SEO
146 internal links, 21 external
The homepage links to 146 pages on matcha.com and 21 external pages.
8 checks passed
Meta description: 153 characters
Your meta description is 153 characters: “Authentic Japanese matcha green tea powder, co-founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. Shop lab-tested ceremonial and culinary matc…”.
One H1 headline
Your main headline reads: “Put some green in your routine”.
Title: 55 characters
Your title is a healthy 55 characters: “Authentic Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder – Matcha.com”.
Canonical URL set
The canonical URL is https://matcha.com/.
Structured data in place
Structured data found: FAQPage, Organization and WebSite.
Open Graph tags complete
Open Graph tags are complete, so shared links show a title, description and image.
robots.txt in place
robots.txt is in place and points crawlers to your sitemap.
XML sitemap found
Your XML sitemap is reachable at https://matcha.com/sitemap.xml.
AI search readiness
4 checks passed
AI answer engines may read the site
Your robots.txt lets the crawlers behind ChatGPT search, Claude and Perplexity read the site and cite it in answers.
Organization data: 4 of 6 facts
Your Organization JSON-LD gives name, url, logo and sameAs (social profiles); description and contact details would complete it.
Text is in the HTML
Your server sends the page's text in the HTML (1,857 words), so crawlers that don't run JavaScript still read it.
llms.txt published
The site publishes https://matcha.com/llms.txt (6 KiB, 8 links), a plain-text guide to the site for AI tools.
Other pages
15 internal pages checked
We fetched 15 pages linked from your homepage (of 52 found) and read each the way a search engine does.
7 checks passed
Linked pages load
14 pages of 15 loaded without an error (the rest turned automated requests away).
Canonical URLs point to themselves
No page we checked hands its ranking to a different URL.
Every page has a meta description
All 14 pages that loaded have a meta description.
Titles are unique
Every page we checked has its own title.
Every page has an H1
Each page we checked has a main headline.
No linked page is hidden from search
None of the pages we checked carries a noindex tag.
Every page has a title
All 14 pages that loaded have a <title>.
Best practices
Deprecated browser APIs
The page uses 1 deprecated browser API that will stop working in future browsers (“Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.”).
1 JavaScript error while loading
1 error was logged to the browser console while the page loaded, for example “Shopify's Google Analytics stub called with: [array Array] See https://help.shopify.com/manual/promoting-marketing/pixe…”.
2 checks passed
Tap targets are thumb-sized
44 of 47 tappable elements near the top are at least 24 px.
Mobile viewport set
The page declares a mobile viewport.
Content and conversion
No analytics detected
No analytics or tag manager detected in the HTML, so you can't measure whether any of these fixes work.
No direct contact details
No phone number or email link on the homepage, so ready-to-buy visitors have one fewer way to reach you.
About 1,307 words of copy
The homepage carries about 1,307 words of visible text.
5 checks passed
Clear next step on the first screen
On a phone, the first screen shows a clear next step: “SHOP MATCHA” and “Start a new chat”.
17 calls to action
The homepage has 17 calls to action, for example “Explore Subscribe & Save”, “Shop” and “Subscribe + Save”.
5 short forms
5 short forms (3 fields at most) are right on the homepage.
Social proof on the page
Social proof on the homepage: 97 testimonial or review blocks and 7 trust badges.
Risk reducer mentioned
A guarantee or risk reducer (money-back, free trial, no credit card or similar) is mentioned on the page.
Privacy and tracking
1 tracker load before any consent
1Before a visitor clicks anything, the page loads Klaviyo (measured from a US location before any click). No consent tool was detected. Visitors from the EU, UK and several US states must be asked first.
7 cookies set on arrival
7Opening the homepage sets 7 cookies (measured from a US location before any click).
No consent tool detected
No known cookie consent tool loads with the page. Some sites build their own banner, and some only show one to visitors from the EU.
29 other companies contacted
Loading the homepage contacts 29 hosts run by other companies (fonts, scripts, analytics, ads), each of which sees the visitor's IP address.
Security, domain, email and software versions
The security, domain and email checks, software and plugin versions, and any app with a known security problem are visible only to people at matcha.com, because details like these could help someone attack a site. Every review keeps them private, whatever they found.
Apps on your store
Your storefront loads 9 apps. Each one is code from another company running for your shoppers.
Apps your storefront loads
Okendo · Simprosys Google Shopping Feed · Klaviyo Email Marketing Sms · Triplewhale · Gorgias Live Chat Helpdesk · Redo · Mntn · Atomz Ai Search Prompts · cloudfront.net
Apps found in the homepage's code. Apps that only run in checkout or the admin aren't seen, and a headless storefront shows none. App data from programmable.info
Upkeep, stack and company
Stack
- E-commerce
- Shopify
- Hosting
- Shopify
Company
- Headquarters
- Tucson
Upkeep, stack, hiring and company data from programmable.info
Go beyond the website
What your $25 Growth Playbook adds
This review found 25 issues on matcha.com, including 12 speed issues and 2 conversion gaps. That is the website alone. The full Growth Playbook pairs these findings with what your customers say in public reviews and communities and what your closest competitors do better, then turns everything into at least 20 prioritised ideas, each with the evidence behind it, a step-by-step playbook, a metric and an owner.
- 28 research agents read your site, reviews, competitors, communities and public filings
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- Ranked channels, outreach sequences and content angles
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- Earned media and PR openings
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