Premium Tradition Pure Matcha Green Tea Powder, Made with Taiwan Four Seasons Spring Fresh Leaf, 200 g

If you are look for green tea (Matcha) powder to make traditional japanese matcha tea, get better powder this product may not the best for that. Other than that this is 5-star item for the price & quality. What I mean? When you try to making any matcha flavor food, this will be your best option to reduce the cost and get great taste flavor of matcha. For example: Matcha cake, Matcha ice cream, Matcha whip cream, all this kind food require lot of Matcha powder which cost alot $$ when you use the fine grade matcha powder.

Though I did not purchase this tea from Amazon, I felt obligated to write a review based on what I have read in other reviews of this particular tea. First off I want to say that I have had a Culinary degree for 27 years and I am also a certified Sommelier. Yeah, I know this is not wine. That said, I think I can taste things pretty darn well and tea is one of my favorite beverages. I will start off by dispelling the thought of "real" Matcha being only from Japan. Not true! Though the Japanese pioneered the art of Matcha, it is currently made anywhere and by anyone who knows the art/technique. Bonus points for this tea as it comes from Taiwan. One of the finest regions on earth to buy your tea from. Depending on the tea you are buying this could be a significant difference from tea coming from mainland China (though there are amazing teas from there as well). Next I want to point out one of the most mentioned things about this tea. PRICE! Sure, it is much less expensive than some of the more fancy canned versions that are getting creative (with packaging and advertising). So for the price I will tell a story. I live in San Francisco and have many Asian friends (including my wife....Filipina). One of my business associates is a young Japanese guy (44) and was born in Japan. Though he grew up here in the USA his parents and grandparents did not. About two years ago when I seen this tea in a store in China town (San Francisco) I grabbed a bag knowing that if it wasn't the greatest I could at least use it for baking, etc.. A few weeks after I discovered this tea, my friend had my wife and myself over for dinner (a common thing amongst my culinary friends). I took the opportunity to bring this tea with me to ask a few questions from true (old school Japanese people). Long story longer, we did in fact take place in a traditional Matcha drinking ceremony. No, they did not use this tea as they had some different Matcha in a very fancy hand made pot. When we finished, I took the chance to get my tea out and ask questions. Much to my surprise, the eldest of the group (89) went right to the kitchen and grabbed the same bag from the fridge. They said that the tea they served us was for special occasions (friends for dinner) but that the Matcha that they consumed daily was the same tea I had in my back pack. They then went on to tell me very politely might I say, that the whole marketing methods used against (not for) the white man was ridiculous. They literally spent at least a half hour telling me about the tea dens in China town that horribly take advantage of the tourists by selling them teas for $40, $50, $150 for just a couple of ounces while the same teas are available for just a few bucks if you know how to look for them, ask for them and let the people that are selling them know that you are not a tourist or an idiot. I have used this information to buy my teas in and around the bay area for a couple of years now and the result is always the same. I end up paying a fraction of the listed price. In short, they pay so little that they are always willing to negotiate. So, while this review may have not been 100% about this particular tea, the moral of the story is that price, packaging and origin does not indicate the quality of tea you are purchasing. Since that day I still buy this tea and drink it most days of the week and since it is so price friendly I also use it for baking, homemade frapps, etc. I did forget to mention early on that I did spend a small fortune on the fancier Matcha teas before getting my lesson. I have approximately 30 different teas in my kitchen and can brew each one of them at the perfect temperature as well as the proper way. Though there is no title for a professional tea taster such as there is for a professional wine taster, I do consider myself at the very least, a tea enthusiast. I wrote this review today because I just so happened to grab a bag downtown today and was doing some reading on the net. I paid $7.69, but usually pay $5.99. Either way, for 8.8 ounces and if your not lucky enough to be in a heavily Asian populated place like San Francisco, I would say that this is a great deal compared to the pricier ones being marketed to us much less experienced white people....heehee. I hope this information helps in making your decision on your purchase as I too need assistance when making purchases on many things. One final note before I go. Please, with any type of tea you are going to drink, always do some internet research on the preparation of it (temps, steep time, etc.) this is where all the difference comes in. Anyone can mess up an otherwise perfect tea by preparing it wrong. As for Vino (even though I know you don't care), I am very frugal and usually pay between $5 and $15 per bottle as Vino too is more about the people making it than the grape itself (though the grape does matter). Always bring one of your favorites to a restaurant and pay the corkage fee as you will save tons of $$ and will not be disappointed by a bad choice you made on choosing something you never had. Serious apology for adding more Vino info in here. It's my passion and I cannot help myself. Happy healthy beverage drinking to all...!

This is real green tea exactly like the green tea I drank in Japan many times. I am not exactly sure how much tea to use, but I did make it with twocups of water and a heaping half teaspoon of this tea powder. That was pretty good--maybe a little too thick, but that's a personal thing. I am delighted to have found this and for all the reviews here that helped me know it is just what I was looking for.People who are used to green tea in tea bags are going to be shocked when they try this. Teabags don't resemble the real green tea in any way and areinsipidly weak. I can understand some of the negative reviews by people who have never had authentic green tea.

I am a novice matcha drinker so maybe give my review a bit less weight than more experienced match drinkers. Having said that, I love this tea! It is dark, bright green (darker and brighter than another brand called: Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder). Not sure if that matters however.I can't say I noticed a difference between the two, and this one costs less. I've read reviews saying this one or another was "bitter", and have discovered that it makes a difference how it's prepared. If you put too much in your drink it will be bitter. Finding the right amount is the trick.How I drink it: I mix a level teaspoon in a small amount of boiling water to dissolve it, then add to vanilla almond milk, a little monk fruit sweetener, and pour over ice. Sometimes I add a few drops of Capella flavor drops or sugar free caramel syrup. Yum!

Great product that I discovered searching how to make copycat Starbucks iced green tea lattes. I researched other products across the board and you don't need to look any further! You don't need to spend a fortune on other smaller quantity advertising "glammed" up matcha green tea. You wont be dissappointed in this purchase. Product size is great for the price and since I only need a few teaspoons at most to make drinks this will last a long time. Tastes great in my iced green tea latte. Won't be going to Starbucks anytime soon for one now that I've discovered this. I will definitely purchase again in the future. If you are hunting for matcha green tea, give this a try and you will be impressed.

The tea is ok, I haven't tried a lot of other matcha teas so I don't have a lot to compare it to, I can say that it tastes a little fishy. I was weirded out that it didn't come in it's original package as shown in the picture. No ingredients listed, only a resealable solid black bag (which broke so it doesn't reseal). All in all the tea seemed ok but I would've liked to have known if there was anything else mixed in with it. They sent a note for explanation saying that they were able to offer it so inexpensively because they bought it in bulk and repackaged it. I can say that since it's so strong, I only have to use a little bit so I'm sure it'll last a long time. I did like that the company sent samples of other teas. That was cool. They also sent recipes for the matcha tea which was convenient.