Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Green Tea Powder - Teahouse Edition - Premium First Harvest Ceremonial Grade- Authentic Japanese Origin (1.06 Ounce Pouch)

The difference between ceremonial matcha and culinary matcha is like night and day. At least with the Jade Leaf brand, that's the only brand I've had so far and likely the only brand I will have. I know it's way more expensive than the ordinary culinary matcha, but I'm telling you it's worth it. I could care less about the taste and texture and all that, which is far better, it's smoother, way less bitter, way more pleasant to drink. But who cares? It's the effects that I get, which is why I keep buying it. The caffeine doesn't seem to hit me as hard, I still feel it but my head doesn't get all screwy from it like it does from The Culinary grade or from coffee. My brain just seems to be more calm. But at the same time, I seem to have more energy than what the culinary grade gives me. Overall I just feel so much better, more energy and more relaxed both at the same time. I just recommend that you at least try it. Just buy a small amount at first to make sure you like it. As far as the brand, I can't really compare it with anything because I have not tried any other brands. I've only been using matcha for a few months now. But Jade leaf seems to be very high quality. The matcha is nice and vibrant green. And it works very well. So it must be the real deal. Oh I forgot to mention that the effects that I get for me anyway, seem to last somewhere between 5 and 6 hours. So you don't need to drink this stuff like people drink coffee. It's pretty strong. It only takes a half a teaspoon at a time. I only use it twice a day. I can see maybe up to three times per day but I doubt anyone would need more than that.

Great tasting ceremonial matcha at a reasonable price. Matcha ceremonial tea is very expensive because of the first grade quality of the green tea leaves and it’s very potent. I usually use half a teaspoon and it’s strong enough with a bitter potent taste. I just add a little bit of honey to sweeten it up a bit but you can have it without either if you don’t mind the bitter taste. I usually have matcha lattes for the most part. The price is a little high but if you use half a teaspoon for each latte it should last awhile. Overall, I am pleased with the taste of this matcha tea for the price I paid. I’m sure there are other options of match ceremonial greens tea that are better but the price may be very expensive. I am satisfied with this option. The only thing I didn’t like it can be confusing to open the package for the first time. I will now know how to open it next time! lol

One of my favourite matcha brands.I have purchased it multiple times now. It is worth the price. It also has a beautiful green color and an earthy taste and texture. Would definitely recommend it.

The matcha is delicious once opened, but the taste changes after being refrigerated. I would say once i reach halfway is when the taste changes as well as the caffeine performance.. not as strong which leaves me still feeling sleepy or low energy. Not sure if it could be the packaging. Maybe I’ll try purchasing the can next time. Hoping it stays fresh longer.

I’m a big fan of jade leaf brand matcha. It tastes good, the quality is good, and it’s a relatively good value for the price. It smells nice and earthy, and the color is rich, and not brownish like some other affordable matchas. I recommend a good bamboo whisk, or an electric whisker. I personally use my whisking/foaming machine and it mixes really well. If you don’t mix the hell out of it, you will drink some chunks. That aside, it’s been my go-to after years of buying super expensive matcha. It’s honestly comparable. I can tell it’s good quality, because lower quality matcha tastes like rice powder, and can be more intense and jittery, probably due to less theanine content. I recommend it. *** my only qualm is the packaging. It can be pretty messy when you open it, because of the zip lock top on the bag. I know it’s hard to find a packaging less expensive than metal tins, but please do some r&d to fix how messy it can be to open and get out of the package.