Jade Leaf Matcha Powder, Organic Culinary Grade, 30g / 1.06oz

I was a little hesitant at first to buy this starter size pouch because of the price. I wanted good quality but kept asking myself, "What if I don't like it?" The company offers a 100% refund on their product so I went for it. Problem solved! RANT: The biggest complaint I see from people on here is in regards to the amount you are getting for the price. They are not reviewing the quality of the item within the packaging or the flavor, etc. If you don't review the actual product and focus only on the quantity or packaging, the review is mostly worthless. As consumers, we get enough worthless reviews that are paid for, we don't need more worthless reviews because people only want to focus on the quantity and packaging and not review the quality. All are important in a review but the quality should be what is focused on. Why is that that because it is a smaller size, people feel entitled to receive it for next to nothing? These are probably the same people that pay almost $2 for a 20 oz bottle of soda while the 2 liter bottle is only $1 and they don't bat an eyelash. What they fail to understand is that making smaller sizes like this is not very cost effective for them to make. It probably costs them the same, or close to the same amount of money to purchase the bags they use for this size as it does for a larger size. These sampler sizes don't sell as well either. Unlike the bottle of soda that is "personalized" in size for the consumer to grab and go, this is a product that takes time and effort for the consumer to prepare. It is not meant to be a personalized size. If it were, people would have no problem paying for the convenience. Consumers are so spoiled and don't understand the costs associated with what it takes to import, pay the farmers a fair wage, the manpower and materials it takes to package the product, etc. I can guarantee you however, if a fair wage is not paid, someone is bound to call the 5:00 news! If you want sample sizes, fair wages, and the like, the consumer is going to have to pay for them or the company will go out of business really fast. How many people have purchased an actual vanilla bean? Or saffron? Or truffles? No one seems to have a problem paying a high price for these items but complain about $10 for 30g of quality culinary matcha. Just like those items, a little matcha goes a long way. It depends on how you plan to use it. If you are going to bake with it, buying a starter size is not cost effective for you. If you are using it to make a tea latte, which is why I bought it, this is still gives you enough for 15 lattes that are 16 oz in size making them roughly $1.63 each (my recipe for this is below). Costs will vary depending on your ingredients of choice, and the area you live in. My numbers are based on $10 for 15 servings of this matcha and $0.08 per oz of organic vanilla almond milk in Austin, TX. Go to a coffee shop and you will pay at least $5 for a matcha latte of the same size, which is yet another thing buyers won't complain about. OK, RANT OVER...ON TO THE REVIEW! REVIEW/COMPARISON: I used to hate the taste of Matcha but after years of taste bud readjustment, I decided to give it another try at Starbucks. They use Teavana brand for their lattes which is like Jade Leaf and does not use fillers and is organic. I try to avoid dairy so I used almond milk for my iced latte instead. Neither their tea or almond milk is sweetened so I added 3 pumps of vanilla to their venti size (they usually use 6 if you want it sweetened). Something about their almond milk leaves a bad aftertaste but before that hit, it was really good. Like most people, I can't afford $5 a day for one of these so I decided to buy the powder to make on my own at home (I was a barista in a former life so I often do this with my coffee concoctions too). What I don't like about the Teavana brand is that it is much more expensive ($25 for 40g) and they claim it is ceremonial grade and yet, it looks and tastes exactly like Jade Leaf's culinary grade. In the brief research I did before buying, not a single self-proclaimed matcha aficionado EVER said to use ceremonial grade for a latte. They all very plainly stated that it was NOT for culinary use and that the taste is quite different. It is also higher in chlorophyll so it is a much brighter green color. That begs the question as to why Teavana, which looks and tastes the same as Jade Leaf is labeled ceremonial grade and being used for lattes when it is clearly the same culinary grade. This morning, I made my first iced latte with this stuff from Jade Leaf. Using an organic, vanilla (sweetened) almond milk I found it was perfectly sweet and still had the very slight hint of the bitterness that comes from green tea. No weird almond milk aftertaste like the one from Starbucks. Needless to say, in the end, I will be buying this again in a larger size. It does say to store it in the fridge so that is where mine went when I was done with it. I plan to do a juice fast soon and a few recipes I have seen call for green tea for an extra metabolic and antioxidant boost. I plan to use this instead since it is so much more nutritionally dense than regular tea leaves. RECIPE: They offer some recipe options on their Amazon listing and also on their website, but this was my super simple one that I threw together and was delicious. Iced Matcha Vanilla Almond Latte: 4 oz (1/2 c) hot water (not boiling but barely steaming to help dissolve the matcha easily) 1 tsp Jade Leaf Organic Matcha 12 oz (1-1/2 c) cold vanilla flavored almond milk, or other milk of choice Sweetener of choice, to taste (optional, I don't use any because my almond milk is already sweetened) Ice cubes NOTE: Sweetening options will have to be done at different steps depending on what you are using. If you are using liquid sugars like Torani or homemade simple syrups, those can go in at any time. Honey, agave, coconut nectar, sugar, and artificial sweeteners, should be blended in when you whisk the matcha into the hot water otherwise they will not dissolve properly and will settle at the bottom of the cup. 1. In a glass measuring cup, add 4 oz hot water. 2. Add 1 tsp of matcha powder and whisk together (see note for adding optional sweeteners) 3. Pour into a 16-20 oz cup over a few ice cubes to cool it. 4. Top off with the 12 oz vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice) and stir to blend. Add more ice if desired. ENJOY Y'ALL!

I bought this because I wanted to make my own matcha latte for the first time. I had no idea what I was doing and I heater 1/2c of water in the microwave, poured it in a coffee cup, added 1 tsp matcha without sifting, mixed it with a frother while heating 1/2c of milk in the microwave, added the milk to my coffee cup, used the frother again, added 1.5 tsp honey, and mixed with the frother one more time. It tasted better than the green tea latte at Starbucks and there were no clumps. You can tell this matcha is very high quality and superior to the matcha Starbucks uses. I will definitely be using this matcha for the rest of my life and now I'm eager to learn everything about matcha since I know nothing! Lol I want to know if sifting makes the matcha better or if it's only to prevent clumps. I want to know if microwaving the milk and water is ok or if it somehow ruins the integrity of the matcha. I want to know what I can do to get the most out of my matcha. What I really love about this matcha is the taste. I've heard some matcha can be bitter or have texture issues but this matcha has absolutely no bitterness and as soon as you open the package and see the texture of the matcha, you can tell it is very high quality! When you see how finely grained the matcha is your like WOW this is FANCY, how in the world did they get this SO finely grained?! Another thing I really like is how the company treats the customers. As soon as I ordered, I got an email from the company thanking me which feels very friendly and that they are open and receptive to me. In the email they let me know I could contact them about anything and they would be super happy to answer any of my questions or assist me with anything. You can see that when people ask questions they answer them where other companies don't do so. They also have a website with recipes and info about matcha. The company just seems very passionate about high quality matcha and they are proud to have transparency and answer all questions about the matcha. You can tell the company loves matcha and it gives them joy to educate about matcha and share recipes and information about matcha. So when purchasing this matcha you will not only receive top of the line gold star matcha but you will also receive gold star service. Therefore if you are like me and don't really know anything about matcha but you want to try it, this is the perfect place to buy from! They will give you the recipes, they will educate you about matcha, and if you're like uh do I NEED a bamboo whisk? They will gladly answer your questions and give you a good experience in doing so. Some companies are too much of a hassle to ask a question or they can't give you an answer and then you feel stupid for asking! But not this company! You can ask a question by simply asking it through Amazon! I was very iffy about purchasing matcha because I was like I don't even know how to make this, I'll probably make it wrong and then this will be another waste of money, or I won't like it and never use it! So I decided to buy this small package and go off the latte recipe they have. I had no idea what I was doing and even used the microwave to heat my liquids and it was super easy and came out amazing! When I bought this I thought I will never cook food with this but now knowing I have the company guiding me, I might try it! Lol So I say just buy this, you know you want too! Lol And even though I know you'll be glad you did buy this, just know if you don't like it, the company will totally give you a refund!

I'm very happy with this organic matcha powder. It has a fresh taste, mixes well with water or milk, and has a smooth texture without clumps. The quality is excellent, and it's perfect for making tea, lattes, or adding to smoothies. The packaging keeps the powder fresh, and a little goes a long way. If you're looking for a high-quality matcha at a great price, I definitely recommend giving this one a try.

I love this matcha! It's excellent, but is VERY expensive fir the quantity vs Costco where you get 4 'x's the amount for a similar taste, which is also Organic from Japan.

There's a top review on here that goes into depth on pricing and includes an almond milk recipe, and I would say they're spot on. Been using that recipe with Original Almond Breeze and it tastes nearly IDENTICAL to Starbucks, except it takes no time at all to make and doesn't cost $6 a cup. It's a small pouch, yes, but if you go the teaspoon route, you get a LOT of drinks out of it. It blends/dissolves so nicely (I got the Culinary grade), and is exactly what I was hoping matcha would taste like. Already have it in the cart to buy again - I feel NO need to try other brands as this hit it out of the park first try.

I'll post my recipe below. It is by far one of the tastiest things I've ever had! Review: This stuff is so small for the price! I do hope Matcha becomes less expensive but definitely be prepared to be sad when you get the $10 version of this, I was. That being sad, I was very surprised to enjoy the pure earthiness to this tea. It tastes like grass, let's not kid ourselves but it's the healthiest grass you'll ever drink! Plus, I made a Latte out of it which will keep me coming back for more. Also consider that most coffee/tea places will charge you $5 and up for one cup of this stuff so buying and making it yourself is well-worth it. My energy level was pretty good after having it. My mind was very clear and I felt like I could get work done. I had it around 10pm which is when I usually get tired and I felt perfectly up to task of writing for my class and /or engaging in fervent conversation. I'd definitely recommend if you're like me and you've quit coffee & black tea and you're hoping for something healthy that can also give you a bit of a boost. I make regular Green tea at precisely the right temperature so that it does not get burnt at all and I honestly still don't like it. This Matcha is a great healthy option for those who want the benefits of Green tea but don't enjoy the taste of it. Here's my recipe: 1/2 cup - 2/3 cup of milk (depending on how much milk you prefer) 1 dash of Vanilla extract 1 dash of Almond Extract Place the milk in the microwave and get it to luke-warm. Add the extracts to a milk-frother and then pour in your milk. Froth to your desired level of creaminess. In a separate bowl (or bowl-like cup) Add: 2 tsp of Matcha Green Tea 2 shot-glasses (1/4 cup) of hot water that is under boiling temperature or, 175°F (if you're weird like me and check temperatures of your tea/coffee) (Whisk until all the clumps are out, a thin whisk helps accomplish this best) Add some MAPLE SYRUP (to taste, I added about 2 tsp) to your Matcha mixture. Add the milk (hold back the thick froth with a spoon). MIX the creamy milk with the Matcha, then add the rest of the milk-froth in. There you go, the best Matcha drink I've ever had and I shared it only on Amazon :) P.S. - The Matcha tends to sink and collect at the bottom so just mix your cup around when you're drinking. I also didn't mix when I put my milk in initially so I ended up having to scoop out the remaining Matcha in the bottom with my finger, which was a little fun because I would also get a finger full of sweet foam :D Here is the milk-frother I used. It's really good for hot chocolate/coffee too. I don't use half and halk anymore because of it: https://smile.amazon.com/SharkNinja-CFFROTH-Ninja-Easy-Frother/dp/B016ULW6T0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489036312&sr=8-1&keywords=ninja+milk+frother

I had bought this brand for many times in the past and was very satisfied with it and enjoyed my baking products made with it but this time I am very disappointed about the quality. The color is yellow green, not sure what I should do with it since this item is not refundable. If you are looking for a nice green product this is not a good choice

I am updating my previous review #1 below where i gave this product 1 star. Here is my updated review #2 in which i re-rated this at 5 stars. First if all I am convicting myself and beg for mercy! I recd a refund but didnt have to return the product. After getting over the sticker shock, and since I had it, I tried it and it is DEFINITELY tasty. I had purchased a different matcha tea (Matchaccino - Culinary Matcha Powder (16oz) - USDA Organic, Non-GMO Certified, Vegan and Gluten-Free. Pure Matcha Green Tea Powder. $19.99). It was waaay cheaper but it paled in comparison to the taste of this Jade Leaf Matcha tea. I made a cup of each matcha tea and the Jade Leaf is much more refined. U can c it in the color and the smell. The cheap stuff smells and tastes a bit like the tea youd b served at a Japanese restaurant. Drinkable, gets u thru ur meal, but not even close to the Jade Leaf matcha. The seller, Jade Leaf, did as they stated. if u dont like it they will do something about it. Thus u will not lose anything by trying it out. Getting back to the price issue. I freaked out when it was unnecessary. It turns out to b only 33 cents per cup. 1/2 tsp per 16 oz cup is what i do. The other is cheaper in all aspects of its existence. Stay with Jade Leaf. B sure to read my first review so ur prepared for getting an envelope of tea. Worth it. Im an American Japanese meaning full Japanese, born in Los Angeles so Ive been around tea all my life. It doesnt make me an expert at all, but Ive had a lotta tea both good and bad. Jade Leaf is stellar. Buy it. This is now my fave brand. And no Im not getting any compensation for this review. I so get convicted that it was a must for me to repent! Enjoy My Review #1 Here was my headline: Be prepared and know what an ounce truly is When I received the product, I returned it immediately, without tasting it. I returned it based solely on the fact that I couldn't bring myself to pay $9.95 for one ounce of matcha tea, no matter how great the reviews were on taste. It was my mistake for not realizing what an ounce really looked like in person. It's teeny. And about as heavy as a feather. Package is an envelope and the size is about 5" x 5". Small. depth of the matcha tea is about 1/4". Nope not for me. My mistake. I'm not looking at a lot of other well reviewed matcha teas. I went onto the manufacturer's website and I laughed when I read that they want to get a product out there, that was affordable. That's relative and in my case it was too expensive. I need something that is sustainably affordable as it's something that I would be consuming for a long time. Again, I based this review solely on my frugal and parsimonious stewardship of my finances.

I had high hopes for this matcha powder, but the packaging turned out to be a major issue. The powder is packed so tightly into the bag that it’s nearly impossible to transfer it to a jar without making a mess. It sticks to the sides and doesn’t pour out easily. I ended up losing some of the product just trying to get it out. Once I did manage to try the matcha itself, it was fine, but the hassle of the packaging really dampened my experience. Would recommend looking for a brand with better, more user-friendly packaging.

This is actually good matcha 10/10. A few clumps inside, but if you have a matcha whisk than you will have no issues with mixing. The flavour is strong and actually tastes like real matcha.

Para mi la mejor marca de MATCHA, la versión culinaria es una opción "mas económica" que la barista o la "ceremonial" y sabe muy rica, no necesita agregar azúcar, rinde muy bien. he visto presentaciones de 20, 30 100gramos, en ocasiones colocan ofertas. Como supongo en todos los matcha, es mejor si hay un agitador adecuado para disolver el polvo y no se quede en grumos. La opción LATTE no la recomiendo, ya que pierde la calidad del sabor, (además que el "late" suele ser grasa tans, como todos los LATE de otros productos)

Super delicious...i love the consistency flavor and ease of use...i even bought a matcha set ...

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