AOI Tea Japanese Matcha Serenity Green Tea Powder, 1 Ounce (30 Grams)

I really love matcha tea and feel like the longer I drink it, the more health benefits I am starting to see. The main one being energy. I have struggled with low energy for awhile and I really like how drinking Matcha gives you energy that sustains you without the crash like coffee gives you. This arrived packaged in bubble wrap and in a sealed tin. That really preserves the matcha tea I would think. It is a very bright green which shows that it is of good quality! I usually use matcha in my morning smoothie with chia seeds, frozen fruit, juice, almond milk and wheat grass. I feel like this smoothie is a great way to start my day, and is making me feel more healthy the longer I drink it! I am very happy with the quality of this matcha tea. I did receive this at a discount in exchange for my honest review, yet that had no bearing on my opinion of this product. I will not positively review a product I don't genuinely like. As a shopper, I also rely on reviews when shopping on the internet and always hope they are honest, so that it what I strive to provide.

not as good quality as the 100 gram bag

Not bad, but not blown away by this matcha. From what I can tell, this is AOI's lowest grade of matcha, and is also not organic. That being said, here is my description and rating of this matcha: Color: Vibrant, fresh, green . A+ Aroma: Nutty, fresh, and grassy. B+ Taste: Nutty, grassy, and bitter. B- All in all, a decent matcha that is better than some other similarly and higher priced "ceremonial grade" matchas I have tried. In my opinion, not suitable for koicha (thick style matcha) but is suitable for usucha (thin style). At $25 for 30 grams, this isn't the worst deal on ceremonial matcha around, but I imagine that it might be worth paying a little more for one of AOI's higher grade matchas. I would be interested in comparing the flavor of their higher grade matchas to this product. This product has the disadvantage of not being organic. However, at least it is fresh and not overwhelmingly bitter (but still has noticeable bitterness). With Japanese teas, it is not always the case that organic is best, and sometimes the conventionally grown teas are actually higher quality. Note: I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review. If you found my review helpful, please vote *Yes* below so I can continue to provide helpful reviews.

I really enjoy drinking this organic ceremonial grade matcha green tea. The difference between "culinary" and "ceremonial" grade is that "culinary grade is meant for mixing into recipes as an ingredient, while ceremonial grade is meant to be prepared traditionally as a tea (mixed with hot water and whisked). I'm not one for drinking tea plain so I mixed in some raw, organic honey I got from my local farm. The tea tastes great and believe it or not, I have greater mental clarity and calmness while drinking a cup. I think it heightens your ability to relax and concentrate/focus...it actually feels like I took some sort of supplement or narcotic to achieve these effects on my body and mental state. Ever since I learned that green tea was the only tea without caffeine and helps to destroy cancer cells (in addition to berries, turmeric, avocado, kale, and dark chocolate, just to name a few), I've been on a quest to drink more green tea. This matcha tea contains over 130x more antioxidants than regular green tea, which is helpful in obtaining flawless and younger looking skin. DISCLAIMER: I received this product at a discount in exchange for honest and unbiased feedback.