Matcha Green Tea Powder - Starter Green Tea Culinary Grade Matcha - Made by Matcha Outlet - (12oz)

As someone who really wanted to have a good Matcha latte and frappeccino that was both authentic and affordable so I turned to Amazon as I usually do and ordered this. It has a really authentic taste which is so rare and for the price and cute packaging this was definitely worth it. I will say though for those of you that don't know if you like Matcha it does taste similar to fish for some people and although it is really good with most people you want to beware of that but this brand doesn't taste like that to me or others that have tried it.

This is a wonderful product. I’ve used it for a couple of years and have found that it’s the best tasting of all of the matcha’s I’ve tried. I appreciate the pure ingredients and it is quite easy to use.

I ordered this because I love getting matcha at Dunkin and Starbucks and this one was the cheapest I found on Amazon. I like it as a frappe so I don’t heat the milk. The first time I made it I just mixed it with a spoon which was a huge mistake. It was very clumpy and wouldn’t mix. I went and got a cheap no name personal mixer similar to a magic bullet and that made all the difference. I got the same frothy mix as I order out. Just add a spoon of sugar to it to sweeten it. I saw a few other reviews saying it was brown and had a bad taste but those people must have gotten a bad batch. Mine was green and tasted exactly like the chain brands I get out. I was very impressed. It saves me the money and time of having to run to DD to get it. I would definitely buy this again.

It was my fault that I didn’t make sure this was ceremonial grade before I ordered it so I can’t fault them for that. This is only good for cooking or making smoothies if you’re going to add sugar or cream. It is on the bitter side. I still give it four stars because it is good for that, but not good if you’re just wanting to drink a cup of hot Matcha. I wound up buying a small tin of ceremonial grade and it blows this away in both color and flavor. Of course it is a tiny can and this is a fairly large bag, so there is value here for sure. Like I said, you can doctor this up with sugar and cream and make it drinkable.

I was concerned with how I was going to like this powder but I like it a lot. I just mix it with hot water and have a cup of tea. It tastes good. Like regular green tea. There is a little powder in mixed at the bottom but I just add more hot water. You can add milk to help with mixing if desired. It’s seems to have curbed my appetite which is the main reason I ordered it. It also has so many health benefits. It’s just been 3 days so far but I hold strong hopes for this powdered tea.

I'll admit I don't know the proper way to do a smear test (if there is a proper way), but I tried anyway to show how grainy this stuff is. 1. Graniest Ever: The best matcha is smooth (Google matcha smear test), and this matcha is the graniest I've ever tried. No matter how much I strain, wish, or how much boiling hot water I use, my cup of tea is always like drinking fine grain sand. 2. Color: you can likely see in the video how dull the color is. The brighter green the matcha is, the better quality it is. This stuff is quite brown. 3. Taste: very, very bitter. The matcha flavor is there, but it's dull and diluted. The best matcha is sweet and light. 4. Caffiene: the caffiene part works, haha. You can use this in smoothies and pancakes and such (I've tried), but don't try making tea/lattes. In the video, you can see the color of the milk I mixed with the latte. The drink was very grainy and bitter. Using this matcha in things like smoothies or pancakes would technically work better, but the dull and bitter flavor remains. I didn't like the pancakes or smoothies or anything else I made with this. It is cheap, it is matcha-y enough for beginners. However, it just might make beginners think that matcha doesn't taste good. Even the best matcha is hard for some people to like. I'd recommend it if you're not concerned about a duller flavor or sandy texture. However, if you want a better grade, try culinary or ceremonial (more expensive though).

I admit i ordered this product with great expectations, but when i got my product, it was dusty and old. It was still edible, but there was a strong, muddy Color with strong dirty taste, and while we had another matcha from another brand, we noticed the other one was vibrant green, fresh, and still organic and set to expire in 2-3 more years. While this recent batch arrived old and close to expiration with no returns offered. I'm sure this could have been a good product in the past, but i would check the most recent reviews before you buy this product. The last 5 reviews have all also been reporting their matcha is close to expiring, low or expired quality, dirty tasting, and not really up to par. My guess is the product used to be good but product in warehouses is expiring and of either much lower quality, or they cheapened up the formula in recent shipments. I only leave a low review for honest reviews. The product is still muddy, edible but unenjoyable, but im greatly disappointed by the quality after reading all the past reviews. The other fresh matcha we got from a rival store chain is delicious and vibrant green, while this had the color jade and arrived the color of green mud. This review is mostly just meant as a honest buyer beware. Check the most recent reviews first, if they are all 1 stars, buyer beware. If the quality has recovered, it may be good to order or not, but i think this recent batch is bad or already past expired even though the date still shows half a year on it, my other matcha has 2-3 more years on it, so could it already be 2-3 years old product?

It is a true good matcha flavor. I add it to my green tea smoothies to give them the added flavor that is lacking when you mix your green tea with milk and ice. So much better than any restaurant. Its a big bag especially considering you only need a partial teaspoon full for a smoothie with strong flavor. Quality bag that is handling opening and closing easily and not falling over on the counter. Unlike some other brands I've tried that can be so cheap on their bag. This one is a keeper for repeat purchase.