9/28/17 note: It seems the price has increased to $33.91 on Amazon. 1/1/16 Tasting: Updating rating from 5/5 to 4.5/5. This matcha is bright warm green, has a nice froth, fresh hay smell, smooth and silky texture. The body is creamy. It has a smooth and balanced flavor with a slight bitter note on the end. […]

11/26/17 Tasting: This season’s harvest is a muted green color. Tasting it alone, the matcha has a bitter flavor, chalky texture, and an astringency that sticks with you. Mixing the matcha with cream, the flavor is alright, but the bitterness is still a bit grippy. I’d recommend only trying this matcha if you drink your matcha lattes sweetened (or if […]

Distinctly Organic’s ceremonial grade matcha powder is a slightly flat green color, less vibrant than Encha or Rishi brands. When whisked, it has a nice froth with both large and small bubbles. The matcha has a very subtle aroma of grass. Its texture is slightly coarse and flavor notes are bitter and slightly astringent. The astringency dries your tongue/palette. Overall, […]

uVernal Organic Ceremonial Matcha comes sealed in a tin can. The matcha is a flat green color. After mixing, uVernal matcha has full bubbles and a very slight aroma (you really have to inhale) of mild sweet grass. The matcha tastes astringent almost immediately, and has a slightly gritty texture on the tongue (like muddy […]