The Shizuoka tea is originated from Shizuoka region which is well known tea producing prefecture that produces various type of tea. Shizuoka is located in Japan which is famous and largest tea plantation area for tea production and especially renowned for its warmer average climate. The climate condition is the perfect for growing Shizuoka tea. In the area of Shizuoka there are miles after miles of tea estate and Shizuoka tea fields available, some places are covered by greenish amazing environment which is from tea leaves by two leaves and one bud. Grading Shizuoka tea is plucking by the laborers of tea estate and then it keep in a hygienic place for further processing and organic tea production. Special Flavour The special characteristics and flavor from the Shizuoka tea was we got a pure mild taste, refreshing aroma and it greatly helped us to remove our drowsiness and relaxed our body and minds both. Shizuoka tea is a type of unique tea which is available to buy with tea bags, special filters bag, Shizuoka tea powder and loose tea respectively, what you may prefer can collect instantly. During your tour in Shizuoka tea factory area you may have a try to picking the tea leafs from the fields and able to see the process of tea making production process with the permission of the tea factory's local authority.
K**.
Not the greatest, not the worst.
This brand of matcha mixes well into water without much effort, but the flavor is underwhelming. I use it in matcha lattes and protein shakes, and I can rarely taste it until I add double the recommended portion. My taste buds have been fried by espresso over the years, so if you have a more sensitive palette, this could be ideal for you.
C**I
expired Matcha Green Tea Powder organic
I ordered 3 kinds of Matcha Green Tea Powder ORGANIC on February, but one of them expired by July,31.20018. I tried to make a cup of Matcha Latte yesterday and I saw it already expired by last year. I am unhappy with this and I don't understand how can you steel sale the product already expired 8 months long.
G**E
Small bag. Better deals.yo be found.for $
Good but there are better deals for the.$.
C**6
good bang for the buck
nice/ok/good quality matcha, a lot of it for your money; it isn't my absolute favorite, but the sheer amount you get for the price mitigates for it. #matchaofficianotto
Z**H
The best of the best...matcha that is!
I love Matcha powder and I have to say that this is one of the best! I've had a couple in the past, but nothing compares to this one. I usually drink matcha as a healthy alternative to coffee. The texture was smooth, and the color was a vibrant green (a sign of excellent quality)! The taste was nothing too bitter, as some of the other ones I've had. Perfect for on the go if you want to mix with water, I've even mixed it with almond milk for a smoothie/shake and it's tasty. Overall, I'd recommend this organic matcha powder because it provides a ton of health benefits, gives the right amount of energy when you need it, and is just so dang tasty. This was provided at no cost in exchange for a full product review and an honest evaluation.
M**Y
Finally, a 5 STAR Matcha!! (A 9 brand comparison review)
I am a matcha powder lover, enjoying at least one cup per day. With so many different matcha types, brands, and varieties, I have tried several different brands (9 to be exact) and have read up quite a bit on Matcha Internet research.And….FINALLY, I found my 5 star brand! Overall, this Natural Organic Food Matcha brand is excellent in my opinion. This brand is a brilliantly bright green, has a much more mild flavor, (not as much of a bitter taste), and provides a pretty good energy boost after drinking it. On top of all of that, what sets this brand apart from the others is the incredible blendability. No more 5 solid minutes of blending, and NO MORE POWDERY CHUNKS!I clearly love this Natural Organic Food Matcha Brand, but the remainder of this review contains a summary of Matcha research results in general, and a side-by-side comparison of all 9 Matcha powder brands I tried: Midori Spring; GreenHouse; Paleo Green; Jade Leaf; Matcha DNA; Legend Organic; ONE ORGANIC; uVernal brand; and this Natural Organic Food brand._____________MATCHA POWDER GRADES: Matcha powders are generally categorized by grade, either ceremonial or culinary/cooking.Ceremonial Grade- This is the highest, most premium and pure quality of Matcha powder, and therefore is usually more expensive than Culinary/Cooking grade Matcha. This Matcha is intended for whisking with water and drinking straight - as done in a traditional Japanese Matcha tea ceremony- and NOT meant for blending or mixing with any other ingredients. Ceremonial grade Matcha should be a smooth textured, fine powder with a bright, vibrant, rich green color. The recommended serving size is typically ½tsp, or 2 grams.Culinary/Cooking Grade – This Matcha is named for its purpose, cooking! Culinary/Cooking Matcha is great as an ingredient in recipes, and is NOT intended for straight drinking due to its characteristic bitter and potent flavor. Culinary/Cooking grade Matcha is not synonymous with low quality, and some brands can still be superior even with this classification. Higher quality Culinary/Cooking grade Matcha will still be fine in texture and green in color, though not quite as vivid as Ceremonial. Lower quality Culinary/Cooking grade Matcha will often appear tinted with brown or yellow coloring and the texture can be clumped or grainy. Culinary/Cooking grade Matcha is typically much less expensive than its ceremonial counterpart. The recommended serving size is also larger, usually 1-2tsp for mixing with a beverage, or 1-2tablespoons for baking/cooking._______________SUMMARY BREAKDOWN- The following is a summary breakdown of the 9 compared products:This Brand: Natural Organic Food MatchaGrade: Culinary (Surprisingly)Country of Origin: JapanCertified: USDA OrganicPrice Per Gram: $0.21 (Amazon Price at Time of Review)Recommended Serving: 1gIngredients: Organic Matcha Green TeaAdditional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ 100% satisfaction money back guarantee+ Nutrition Facts, Preparation Directions, serving size, Ingredient List & Components all clearly indicated on Product Package+ Mild Flavor (not bitter)+ Vibrant green color*****Brand: uVernal Organic Matcha (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KHXESLC?ref_=cm_rdp_product)Grade: Available in both Ceremonial and Culinary options on Amazon, but not indicated on the package.Country of Origin: Not indicated on the package.Certified: USDA Organic, Good Manufacturing Product, KosherPrice Per Gram: $0.18 (Amazon Price at Time of Review)Recommended Serving: 1tspIngredients: Not indicated on package (though listed as “100% PURE ORGANIC GREEN TEA POWDER” on Amazon product description)Additional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ 100% satisfaction money back guarantee- Nutrition Facts, Caffeine Content, & Ingredient List Not Indicated- Lacking Brewing/Preparation Directions on Product- Bitter flavor- Not the most vibrant green color*****Brand: PaleoCrazy Organic Matcha Japanese Tea (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B011M6BTFU?ref_=cm_rdp_product)Grade: Cooking (indicated as Cooking grade, yet provides directions for drinking it mixed with water straight).Country of Origin: JapanCertified: USDA OrganicPrice Per Gram: $0.20 (Amazon Price)Recommended Serving: 1tspIngredients: (organic*) green tea* powder (Questionable ingredient list- What do the asterisks signify, and why is the term “Matcha” missing?)Additional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Excellent energy boosting results+ Quality, professional packaging+ Deep green color+ Mild flavor (less bitter than some other brands)- Nutrition facts not indicated- Caffeine content not indicated- Clumpy*****Brand: Midori Spring Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Gold Class - Premium Japanese Green Tea Matcha Powder (https://smile.amazon.com/review/R2L5XJR3SXK6MN/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00TSSDLGK)Grade: CeremonialCountry of Origin: JapaneseCertified: USDA Organic, Vegan, Kosher, GMO Free, Gluten FreePrice Per Gram: $0.90 (Amazon Price)Recommended Serving: ½tspIngredients: 100% Pure Organic Match Green Tea PowderAdditional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Fantastic Energy Boosting Results+ Quality Container and Packaging+ Bright Green Color- Bitter flavor- Caffeine content not indicated*****Brand: Matcha DNA Certified Organic Matcha Green Tea (https://smile.amazon.com/review/R23OIQ4YG6Z5EF/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm)Grade: CulinaryCountry of Origin: ChinaCertified: USDA Organic, Good Manufacturing Practice, Vegan, Gluten FreePrice Per Gram: $0.09 (Amazon Price)Recommended Serving:Ingredients: 100% Organic Green TeaAdditional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Sustainably Grown+ Clearly indicated ORAC antioxidant value,+ Great Energy Boosting Results- Bitter flavor- Nutrition facts & caffeine content not labeled- Not clearly stated as ceremonial or culinary grade*****Brand: Jade Leaf - Organic Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder (https://smile.amazon.com/review/R2IU6ABQUEUTPD/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm)Grade: CulinaryCountry of Origin: JapanCertified: USDA Organic, Vegan, Gluten FreePrice Per Gram: $0.20 (Amazon Price)Recommended Serving: ½tspIngredients: 100% Organic Japanese Matcha (Stone Ground Green Tea Powder)Additional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Delicious bold flavor, not at all bitter+ Quality packaging, functional & VERY informative+ Clearly indicated nutrition facts, storage instructions & directions- Minimal energy boost*****Brand: ONE ORGANIC Matcha Green Tea Powder(https://smile.amazon.com/review/R2IOXQYLRAGTS4/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm)Grade: CulinaryCountry of Origin: ChinaCertified: USDA OrganicPrice Per Gram: $0.07 (Amazon Price at Time of Review)Recommended Serving: 1tspIngredients: 100% Organic MatchaAdditional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Fantastic Energy Boost- Bitter Taste*****Brand: Greenhouse Superfoods (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W2ZGBNQ?ref_=cm_rdp_product )Grade: CeremonialCountry of Origin: JapaneseCertified: USDA Organic, Non- GMO, Vegan, Gluten FreePrice Per Gram: $0.71 (Amazon Price at Time of Review)Recommended Serving: 1tspIngredients: 100% Pure Organic Matcha (From Amazon Description- Not Indicated on Product Package)Additional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Fantastic Flavor+ Admirable Company (Proceeds towards cancer cure research)- Minimal Energy Boost*****Brand: Legend Organic Premium Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014RDF7Z8keywords=legend%20matcha&qid=1445231795&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 )Grade: CeremonialCountry of Origin: JapaneseCertified: USDA Organic, Non- GMO, VeganPrice Per Gram: $0.82 (Amazon Price at Time of Review)Recommended Serving: ½tspIngredients: Not IndicatedAdditional Notable Pro/Con Qualities:+ Rich Green Color+ Mild, non-jittery, ‘clean’ energy boosting results+ Smooth texture- blends/whisks well (not “clumpy”)+ Manufacturer money back guarantee- Nutrition Facts, Caffeine Content, & Ingredient List Not Indicated- Lacking Brewing/Preparation Directions on Product (Though Indicated on Amazon Description)- Bitter flavor********____________________PRICE PER GRAM: UNIT: The following is the Amazon price per gram (at time of review) of each of the 8 compared brands, separated the price comparisons by grade for more accurate comparisons, in order of least to most expensive:Ceremonial Grade Brands:• GreenHouse - $0.71• Legend - $0.82• Midori Spring - $0.90Culinary/Cooking Grade Brands:• ONE brand - $0.07• Matcha DNA brand - $0.09• uVernal brand - $0.18• Paleo Green- $0.20• Jade Leaf brand - $0.20• Natural Organic Food - $0.21OPINION: In this reviewer’s opinion, all of these Matcha powder brands are pretty good. It really depends on personal preferences and values.RATING: This is the FIRST, and so far ONLY, brand I have rated as 5 stars. I have rated most of these other products three or four stars, as I have enjoyed them all, yet they all have specific, individual, notable cons.I have attached unfiltered photos indicated a side-by-side color comparison of the 9 Matcha powder brands that I have personally tried. I have also reviewed each of these products separately.* I am committed to providing completely honest and unbiased reviews, regardless of how I obtained the product. I was fortunate enough to receive this product at no cost in exchange for my honest review. This and all of my reviews contain only my personal, sincere opinions. Please feel free to comment if you found this review helpful (or not), or have any questions. I welcome and appreciate feedback regarding my reviews. Thank you for reading! *
O**T
I was very disappointed in the quality of this matcha powder
I was very disappointed in the quality of this matcha powder. It was not the bright green matcha quality that I have found on Amazon elsewhere. The taste is dull and it seems to go bad if you do not drink it right away. The other matcha I have tried keeps longer and I can reheat if I don't finish it and it still tastes good. I bought this because of the size. It is not worth the price however and I'm going back to the smaller sized bag I found elsewhere. I would rather pay for higher quality.
T**I
Ok, not the best.
It's ok, but it is too mild and not taste much. Japanese macha has aroma & taste with hint of bitterness. It doesn't taste real. I will not buy this again.
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