![KENKO Matcha Green Tea Powder [USDA Organic] Highest Ceremonial Grade, Authentic Japanese, Premium 1st Harvest, 1 oz (30 serv](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81cDa43POoL._AC_UL165_SR165,165_.jpg)
I have been drinking matcha for decades and have traveled to Japan extensively, where ceremonial matcha like this is absolutely adored for the traditions it signifies as well as the health properties attributed to this powder. Premium matcha can easily cost $100 for 30grams (roughly one ounce) throughout Japan (and Korea). It can also be as inexpensive as $10 for 30grams, but there are distinct differences between the quality for a given price point. The cheapest matcha ($10/ounce) almost always is bitter, less fine a powder, and is a green color similar to an army green (not vibrant in color). The best matcha is smooth, very very fine in powder and is a bright (natural) green that looks the color of a bright wheatgrass. This matcha is much, much closer to the latter even though its price is much closer to the former. Thus, really it is the best of both worlds (high quality, not super expensive). I think DoMatcha as a brand is very conscientious about things like the land where the matcha leaves are grown, and the health of the land giving a healthier matcha product. DoMatcha makes another matcha powder which is not as smooth or bright, but even more economical, so if budget is a driving factor, try that green-label version first and if you find the benefits of matcha worth a bigger slice of your budget, then get this red-label version and see if you don’t also prefer the smoothness of the red-label. DoMatcha also makes a Master’s Choice available only in 30gram tins, and that one tends to be fantastic when super fresh (like just opened the can), but is less shelf stable. All-in-all, I would recommend DoMatcha as a brand and the red-label as the top pick within this brand.
Organic Matcha Green tea
