12/20/19 Tasting: Numi Organic Ceremonial Matcha comes in a resealable foil bag. After opening and taking a whiff, the matcha powder has a sweet grassy smell. The matcha’s color is flat green. Whisking 1/2 teaspoon of it with 2-3 oz of water produced a nice froth and small bubbles. After whisking, the matcha has an earthy herbal […]

12/16/18 Tasting: As of this tasting, Encha Organic Ceremonial Matcha gives several packaging options. I tried their reusable glass jar, which came with a beautiful bamboo lid. This is my favorite matcha container of the dozens of matcha I’ve had the chance to try. If you don’t care about the packaging, you can go with the standard sealed bag for $6 cheaper (based on […]

12/16/18 Tasting: Ocha & Co. Organic Single Cultivar Matcha comes in a sealed tin can. After opening, and letting the little burst of matcha dust settle, there’s a subtly sweet smell. The matcha has a bright green color. Whisking 1/2 teaspoon of the matcha with 2-3 oz of water produced a nice froth. The bubbles weren’t quite as fine […]

12/16/18 Tasting: Ocha & Co. Special Selection Usucha Japanese Kyoto Uji Matcha comes in a re-sealable foil bag. After unsealing and taking a deep whiff in, there’s a distinctly sweet grassy smell. Nothing subtle about it. The matcha has a healthy bright green color. Taking a 1/2 teaspoon of it and whisking with 2-3 oz of water produces […]