KENKO - Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder - 1st Harvest - Special Drinking Blend for Top Flavor - Best Tasting Premium Matcha Tea Powder - Japanese -30g [1oz]

KENKO Matcha- premium Matcha IS DELICIOUS!!!I am no matcha expert, I just like the stuff. I have liked matcha for about 10 years and my personal opinion is: Good matcha is probably one of the best flavors ever. This is great matcha. When I opened it, the first thing I noticed was the smell; it smelled sweet! It was earthy, because it is ground up leaves after all, and there was no hint of seaweed, which you can get with lower grade matcha. The color matched the label. I have tried it hot, cold, with and without a splash of milk. The taste is what I consider what true matcha is supposed to taste like. it is sweet and smooth and makes ice water a bit more refreshing. I keep the matcha in the refrigerator or freezer, but it can be stored in a cupboard.I have used culinary grade matcha like green food coloring, it adds a depth of flavor and doesn't die your mouth colors as you eat the Christmas/St Patrick's Day frosted cupcakes. I use a long time favorite recipe and adding a spoonful has never thrown off the cooking chemistry. You can make muffins, cakes, cookies, ice cream, etc... or just sprinkle a little on top.The Matcha you get at most coffee shops is a Matcha Syrup, if you want that same flavor you will need to add lots of sugar to your drinks.WHY THE PRICE IS WAT IT IS:Regular tea preparation: Pick the leaves, dry the leaves, crunch the leaves, put them in a tea bag.Matcha Tea preparation: Pick the leaves, de-stem the leaves, de-vein the leaves, dry the leaves, powder the leaves.There is extra man power involved in removing the stems and veins, and it takes longer to turn the leaves into a powder.*UPDATE*5 Days ago I received an e-mail, as I do with most products that I order on amazon, asking for a review. Attached was a PDF with information on what the product was, recipes, health benefits, how it's made etc... it was 8 pages long and I have printed it out for future use. All of the information could be found on the KENKO website (One of the reasons I purchased this tea was because they had an informative website) I encourage people to research what matcha is, before purchasing.People, please keep in mind that this product is powdered leaves, not dehydrated drink powder or flavored sugar powder. Real matcha does not disintegrate with water/milk like a chocolate milk mix, it floats in the liquid, if you let your cup sit for a long time it will settle on the bottom. the reason it is so healthy is because you are consuming the whole leaf and not just the water

This matcha has a much more simple flavor profile, not as strong as others I've tried. Be careful not to overpower it with milk or anything and it'll be good! Would recommend if you're starting out.

very mid, not strong umami notes. not the worst though. personally i prefer ippodo ikuyo.

I don’t know a lot about matcha but I really like this. I got it because of the cat on the bag. It is very green and very good. I do 2 bamboo scoops in 3/4 cup hot water, mix it, and add 1/4 soy milk for a matcha late. Beats ⭐️bucks green sugar powder latte.This isn’t sweet but it doesn’t need sweetener. It is not bitter, I think. It might taste grassy but I can’t tell. Overall my little latte is good and I will probably order this again. It is expensive, like very, but it is good. The bag half fills an amber 12oz mason jar, maybe. There isn’t much here but I don't use much to make a latte either.

It’s the best brand love there product! But I just can’t tell the difference between the two and I honestly prefer the culinary grade the flavor seems more consistent.

My family and I love the matcha flavor and it tastes authentic! It also has a nice green color and is not pale at all

This matcha is really mediocre and tastes synthetic somehow, I’m not sure how to explain it. Based on the reviews and descriptions I tried to try it out but it was not good tbh. I think I’ve come to the conclusion that buying a quality matcha from Amazon is straight up just not gonna happen. I would buy elsewhere yall! There’s so many other good websites that have stock

I can’t say this is a favorite due to the fact I have to sift it through a small strainer to get it into a fine enough powder to mix correctly without clumps. I know how to mix Matcha tea correct, but this took one extra step I don’t care to do. Especially since I travel for a living and that just isn’t user friendly. So that was a little annoying.Updated review: Feb 2020 After trying several others here on Amazon and finishing off this can, I am ordering it again. I worked around it by ordering a handheld wire whisk that is battery operated and it gets up next to the edge of the cup and works perfectly! Especially when you are short on time but still want the frothy part you get from a good cup of matcha tea.