Only the finest, young, shade-grown gyokuro tea leaves are used to create matcha. The leaves are plucked and laid out flat to dry. Veins are removed and the leaves, now called tencha, are carefully ground in granite mills until they become the precious powder.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Matcha, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
A very smooth green tea flavor here. This is my first experience with matcha and I enjoyed the distinct feel and flavor. I don't know how often I will drink it, given the higher cost, but it's an interesting tea experience and I am glad I tried it.
This tea caught me by surprise. The smell and taste is nice and all, but the effect you feel after drinking just one cup is incredible. I felt a burst of energy overtake me. I felt alert and vitalized, but not overly focused and hyper like how caffeine makes you feel. I used a heaping teaspoon, and this was perhaps a little much because I got a mild headache later that night. Now I understand why people here claim it works like medicine.
I'm an amateur in the matcha world, but the more I drink of this the more I like it!
a really excellent tea! both straight and with a little sugar and cream it is an excellent matcha.
I'm sure it's not the tea itself, but I'm just a tea drinker that likes sweet and flavored tea. This was so bitter I actually ended up throwing it away. Not for me and not for any similar lightweights.
A great, tasty matcha for a reasonable price! Delicious poured over ice with a little almond milk :)
Tastes fresh and amazing, really good hot and cold or when made into smoothies
Good quality matcha great staff
Always available
Sencha is also lovely for everyday tea.
My first experience of matcha and it's great! But it requires some technique... I hope to master it soon! haha
This was my first time with matcha and I loved it. I made a few cups of tea with it (added in a little powdered sugar because I made it too strong, and it was wonderful!), but I homemade green tea ice cream with this and that was the BEST ice cream I have ever tasted. I also add it to my morning smoothie and the matcha gives the smoothie a little earthiness and pop. It's worth every dollar this costs.
I put this in a travel mug and shake it up! Delicious and a great sustained energy burst
not a big fan of this,yet. i have to experiment more for a flavor that is not so strong.
I’ve had other Matcha and this surpasses them all.
I use matcha in my smoothies for the benefits! Yum!!
A little goes a long, LONG way! The only downside for me is that I'm missing a whisk, so I have to prepare very carefully to avoid weird clumps.
This is the first matcha I've tried and I LOVE it.
Excellent, substantial matcha. When Adagio was out of the 1 lb. size, I explored other more expensive brands that have excellent reputations. None were as smooth as Adagio matcha when prepared at full strength. I enjoy it hot as well as iced.
Good quality Matcha, I use a small smoothie blender to get all the clumps out when I'm making it as a latte and it won't dissolve completely
Quite expensive, but amazing flavor and texture - a great matcha!
I am not usually a matcha fan but purchased this to see if I could be converted. It has a nice sweet grassy flavor and mixed very well.
This was my first attempt at trying matcha. Alas, match is not for me.
I don t usually drink matcha, but I bought this to put in smoothies to add a boost. I can t really taste it, but I definitely feel like it gives me a good morning boost.
I am from Japan and am pretty picky with my matcha grade. This is a good product and the price matches the quality.
I like to cook with matcha and I am happy to have a place where I can buy some of good quality
This is my first matcha tea and I love it. It s one of the best green teas I ever had. One thing that I would recommend to other buyers, is that you focus on this tea when drinking it. Otherwise, you may find that the matcha has separated from the water.
This is a good matcha. I have very fond memories of drinking matcha with my late mentor. I don't have the deft hand at making matcha that my mentor had but this tea still brought back memories.
For the first cup I was very surprised at the intensity. This is a very 'thick' herbal tea taste wise, not super thick in viscosity, unless that's your preference, but like a concentration of everything people think of when they hear the word 'herb'. As I have a sweet tooth I add a good amount of sugar to this tea which softens the bitterness for me. I am definitely buying more.
Great matcha taste! One of the best I’ve ever had.
I don't think there are any words other than simply divine to describe this tea. It has a nice rich flavor and is a delight to drink.
This is the best tasting matcha I have had. I love it. I make matcha lattes with unsweetened almond milk, what a nice treat.
I like this better than the matcha mocha. It has a nice earthy, grassy flavor with less bitterness.
Incredible! I have tried a few different Matcha teas and this one is by far the best. Don't buy cheap matcha. Good and bad matcha is basically night and day.
great quality matcha at a very reasonable price point
You can't go wrong with straight matcha. This has the pure, earthy matcha. I add a bug of maple syrup and milk for a matcha latte and love it.
This matcha is grassy and bright. I love it with hot milk instead of water, because then it gets a great froth going. If you don't have a traditional tea whisk, a regular cooking one works rather well.
Fresh and clean tasting, and seems to stay fresh for much longer than most matchas I get from other places. Sweet and grassy flavor with a thick and creamy mouthfeel. Bubbles up nicely in the cup as well.
It took me awhile to figure out pro
Portion, but good taste overall
I've never had matcha before, and wasn't sure what to expect. Following the directions, this turned into quite a smooth cup, nicely frothy, kind of grassy. Not my favorite tea, but it was a nice experience.
Great ceremonial grade Matcha. I expected a bit more flavor for the price, however.
This is my first experience with matcha. Since I don't have a bamboo whisk I used a fork. The taste is great. I love it.
The tea tastes great. I haven’t been able to get mine as frothy as I had at the tea tasting in the store, but I know that is my error.
I was scared to buy this because it's pricey and I was afraid that I would hate it but I don't! Its not sweet at all and I guess it tastes like how I expected it too but I like it more than I thought I would. I bet it would be nice with honey.
This is the best Matcha I have ever had! I like to have it in the evening before I meditate.
Excellent Matcha with gorgeous bright green color.
The ritual of making Matcha is so much better when you have the best ingredients to go with it. A very fine powder that tastes very fine indeed.
This matcha mixes up easily and tastes great. It's never bitter, and it's just a bit grassy.
A wonderful value for the price. Smooth and bold.
Tried this plain to start off with and it is great on its own. I ve seen some reviews recommending brewing as a latte...mmm I ll have to try that!
This was my first time buying/drinking matcha. I found the flavor to be too powerful for me so I used the powder to make matcha lattes which were very tasty. After comparing this matcha to others at our local tea shop I think this is closer to the ingredient grade than the true ceremonial grade, but if you're like me and you add milk it doesn't make much difference.
This has a strong odor of seaweed, algae, not so much grass imo... It is a bit much. It has a lovely color, froth, and dissolves like a charm. I religiously drank this for 5 - 6 days straight and I'm not kidding when I say, I felt better. I truly think this tea is excellent for you and you will feel the difference. If I could convince everyone to give it a try, I would. In a word full of deficient diets, I think this tea will help your body feel better in a natural way. If this is too strong, I suggest trying a flavored matcha. Don't give up on it! I too, really wish there was something to purchase between 2 and 16 oz... pleeease Adagio!