Naoki Matcha Organic Ceremonial First Spring Blend – Authentic Japanese First Harvest Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder from Kagoshima, Japan (100g / 3.5oz)

I love matcha and have tried many high end options for koicha and usucha. This is a great option for someone who enjoys lattes! Organic matcha is a bit different since they don’t use as many chemicals to fertilize etc, but this really is everything you’d need for nice matcha latte especially if organic is a priority. Great color and flavor that can hold up in a latte. Cacao notes pair great with vanilla bean syrup and almond milk. Price is great for what you get!

Bought this as a present for a matcha lover. She said this is among the best she's had. And she goes to Uji, etc. and drinks matcha there.

I'm obsessed. I am SO glad I switched from coffee to matcha. Coffee is too acidic and intense for me. I used to be obsessed with coffee, now I am obsessed with matcha X). Coffee started giving me PVCs in my mid 30s unfortunately. This does not. I would like to flag, however that, while the tannins and polyphenols in teas do NOT decrease the serum iron levels in your blood/body (ferritin, nor your CBC), they DO negatively impact iron absorption. I take Thorne Ferrasorb daily, but I take it at night, far away from my morning matcha, so it doesn't interfere with that. Just a head's up for my potentially anemic or iron deficient folks out there. Now, back to the product: if you have discovered the truth about matcha and tea like I did, and know that color actually represents health benefits and quality (richer, deeper, bolder green reflects the way it was grown and harvested, and indicates that there are more polyphenols such as antioxidants/catechins - EGCG, chlorophyll, l-theanine), as well as about third party testing for heavy metals, do not fear! This matcha ACTUALLY looks like the photos, is high quality, and is third-party tested and transparent. It's really difficult to capture the true color, even with flash on, but I've attempted to include a pic here. I transfer mine from the bag into a glass jar for appearance in my kitchen and ease of use - keeping it in the bag is likely the best way to keep it fresh though. The texture is perfect; it blends easily and does not clump. It leaves me with controlled, clean, non-jittery energy. It is SO DELICIOUS, earthy, smooth, and not bitter. REMEMBER that you cannot mix boiling water with matcha or it will compromise the color and make it taste bitter. This is also a lot of high quality matcha for the price, especially considering the regions from which it is sourced and all of the work that goes into getting it from the seeds to your cup! 10/10 recommend

Hands down the best Matcha you can buy! The color is beautiful vibrant green! It's creamy and mixes well. The flavor is amazing! Not bitter, just perfect and smooth! Other matcha brands here, really vary quite a bit in taste, color and quality are inconsistent. This brand quality and taste and color is always consistent. The Organic Ceremonial First Spring Blend ice the BEST!

1st impression, Flat and Bitter. You get what you pay for. This one is no bargain. 2nd impression, I have to amend my review after drinking this Matcha for a few days. I started making the batches stronger and am enjoying it more now. At first it seemed not to have much aroma but after making it stronger the aroma and the flavor have improved. I would, after concideration, purchase this again and I intend to.