Ceremonial Blend – Authentic Japanese First Harvest - USDA & JAS Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder from Uji, Kyoto (30g / 1oz)

I would love to gatekeep this but this matcha is amazing. You can taste the quality given its smoothness whether it’s for a matcha americano or matcha latte. Separately there’s a subtle note of bitterness but drinks very smooth otherwise. This will be my go-to going forward

I’ve been recently trying different Matcha powders to see which one is right for me cost and quality wise, so I decided to do a little taste test, and this is my opinion on the 8 that I tested. Note that all are Ceremonial Grade except for Jade Leaf (Culinary Grade) which I’ve been using for cooking and smoothies but included it for comparing color. Cost: Kyoto Dew: $.83/gram Ippodo: $1.37/gram (BEST) Matchabar: $.99/gram Pure Chimp: $.29/gram (WORST) Kenko: $.33/gram Encha: $.65/gram Akira: $.83/gram Jade Leaf (Culinary Grade): $.19/gram Top 4: 1) Ippodo: Hands down the best Matcha I’ve ever tasted, but very pricey to use daily. Sweet, earthy, Intense and complex with an unmatched bright rich green color. This is a special occasion or limited use Matcha for me because of the price. 2a) Akira: The taste is remarkably close to Ippodo but not as complex and has a slight bitterness at the beginning. Sweet, earthy, floral, fresh and complex with a bright rich green color. 2b) Kyoto Dew: A particularly good Matcha that gives a strong herbal and sweet flavor with a subtle bitterness. Sweet, herbal, smooth and slightly complex with an incredible dark (Chlorophyll Dense) rich green color which I love. 3) Encha: A particularly good Matcha but lacks the high complexity of Ippodo and Akira. Mild bittersweet, earthy, nutty, smooth and slightly complex with a bright rich green color. Bottom 3: I didn’t include (Jade Leaf) because it’s Culinary Grade. 7) Pure Chimp: The worst Ceremonial Grade Matcha I’ve tasted. If this is in fact a true Ceremonial Grade Matcha, then it’s not a premium grade. The color, texture, aroma and flavor are on par with Culinary/ Cooking Grade with maybe a slight edge to Pure Chimp in color (see pic) and taste. The price also reflects this. It was by far the cheapest Ceremonial Grade I tested ($.29/gram) and it showed. I see no reason for someone to purchase this product. 6) Matchbar: A decent Matcha, but for the price there are plenty of better options out there (Akira, Encha, Kyoto, Kenko) are all cheaper and better. 5) Kenko: A decent Matcha, but it was very lite with some bitterness that lingered too long. Slightly sweet, grassy, mild bitterness and soft flavor with rich green color. This would be a good start for someone that has never tried Matcha or for someone looking for a softer flavor.

his ceremonial grade matcha is excellent. The flavor is great, the color is a bright, beautiful green, and I will definitely be buying it again.

This tea is phenomenal. It has a profound calming effect whilst still providing a significant energy. I'm certain the amount of l-theanine ECGC and chlorophyll in this tea is high. There's enough caffeine to get my work done efficiently but no jitters like coffee. I had to switch from my espresso to matcha for health reasons and I can say with absolute certainty that it was one of the best health decisions I've made in my life. My blood pressure is much better and my heart rate is much more stable..The flavor and the aroma of this tea surpasses any other brand I've tried. I tend to be really sensitive to caffeine to the extent that I can't enjoy caffeinated beverages in the afternoon. I am able to enjoy this tea in the afternoon for an extra boost of energy and I can still get a good night's sleep. I just subscribed to receiving 200 g's of this matcha per month and there will be no more coffee for me, frankly I don't miss it and my body feels great. My only warning to you is that you may become very partial to this tea over other brands.

This is surprisingly not bad. It's great for everything use. It has a darker green color and rich matcha taste.

This is a quality ceremonial grade matcha. It has a nice earthy flavor that doesn't overpower. It's USDA organic and high in antioxidants. As you can see in the picture it's a nice green color (this one has been opened for a few weeks so it's oxidized a little bit but it was greener. I love that they provide some directions on the side of the can as well so that you don't burn the matcha. Overall, I highly recommend this. TLDR Pros: - USDA organic - quality ceremonial matcha - high antioxidants - directions for use conveniently located TLDR Cons: - would be useful to have caffeine content (not really a con; more of a suggestion)

This is good matcha tea. It’s just getting too expensive to buy, why the three stars. I drink it hot and plain with honey as a sweetener. It’s a four star tea. If I could recommend a matcha ceremonial tea powder it would be this one if you could afford it.

I really like this one it tastes good and it pears well with Almond milk

Overpriced and matcha powder quality is not premium ceremonial grade. The green color is looks dull, not how ceremonial grade should look like. Tasted not as good as ceremonial should be.

Somehow I feel amazing after drinking this

Quality has dropped from last time.

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