1/1/16 Tasting: Updating rating from 4/5 to 3.5/5. This matcha is medium yellowish green in color. It is less aromatic than the others compared. Has a nice froth, but very earthy, bitter flavor. It’s very astringent, it really sticks with you and I wouldn’t recommend drinking this on its own. Note the updated price per […]

Maeda-en Shiki Universal Grade Matcha is packaged in a sealed tin can, inside a sealed bag.  The matcha has a slightly lighter green color than their Ceremonial Grade Matcha. After whisking, Shiki Matcha is has bubbles and some froth. The taste is creamy and slightly nutty. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste (which their Ceremonial […]

Culinary Teas Extra Green with Matcha is packaged in a re-sealable bag. This is a blend of genmaicha (“brown rice tea”) and matcha. It combines roasted brown rice, green tea, and matcha. Sometimes genmaicha is called “popcorn tea” because the grains of rice pop during the roasting process, similar to popcorn. The genmaicha has a […]

Culinary Teas Matcha Green Tea Powder is packaged in a re-sealable bag. The matcha is usucha-grade, which is made from leaves of young tea trees (versus koicha, which is made from tea leaves at least 30 years old). Usucha is a lighter and slightly more bitter grade of matcha. Culinary Teas matcha is muted green […]