Naoki MatchaFragrant Yame Blend – Authentic Japanese First Harvest Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder from Yame, Fukuoka (40g / 1.4oz)

I drink only ceremonial grade matcha and I usually drink it straight with nothing added. I love to drink both Taste of Kyoto Reserve and also Element matcha and Wilderness Poets ceremonial grade. This Naoki is a delightful matcha. I ordered the Fragrent Yame Blend. It is rich and creamy, sweet. There is a slight grassy bitterness, but I think I make it strong so that might not show up if made weaker. Beautiful bright green color. I hope it shows in the photos, I did not use a filter so the green that you see is just what it looks like in the sunlight. Instant high energy boost. Very fresh. I think the $25 I payed is a good price for this matcha.

One of the best matchas I have experienced. The foam is amazing, the color is beautiful, and the taste is a mixture of sweet and earthy. It also smells so good.

My husband travels to Japan occasionally for work, and I requested he bring back a quality matcha in order to have a standard to gage other brands by. As a beginner, I had tried a couple of low quality/inexpensive brands to see how they were. And I never wanted to taste them again. This was the perfect opportunity to understand why people get excited about matcha. A colleague from Japan helped him find a reputable shop and he brought back a high quality matcha for me. I drank it straight, prepared (to my best ability) with the translated directions from the shop, and I sat down and really enjoyed that bowl of matcha.Although I have not committed to opening the second packet that he purchased (for savoring purposes), and therefore have not done a side-by-side comparison between this product and my “standard,” I can say that the Naoki Yame Blend Ceremonial Grade Matcha is an excellent blend for its price. As someone who is working toward opening a coffee/tea house, this matcha really is delicious, mellow (not bitter/sea-weedy), slightly sweet on its own, and I enjoy it straight or with frothed milk…I don’t even add syrup, it is just pleasant. If you are looking for an everyday matcha that is enjoyable in multiple forms, this one is a great option.

This is our personal opinion, but while it has a good taste on its own, the flavor profile gets lost when you add dairy or non-dairy and make it a latte. It's best enjoyed on its own, whether chilled or warm.For lattes, we preferred Naoki's ceremonial blend.

Taste better than the regular superior blend

I recently switched from the Naoki superior blend to the fragrant yame blend. The superior blend was already great, but the fragrant yame is AMAZING. It is very smooth and has a strong, great flavor. I recommend it for anyone who loves matcha and wants to step it up a little. I can enjoy the flavor without any sweetener. Now I’ll never be able to go back.

I love this brand of Matcha! Ive tried all their blends and haven't found one I haven't adored! Yummy :)

im quite confused by all the positive reviews on this matcha. i always try a matcha before adding sweeteners or milks and this one was so bitter and astringent, almost fishy in flavor. it's nothing like the "naturally sweet" description, and i found it to have a gritty mouthfeel. even after adding sugar and milk, it was very unremarkable, still bitter and astringent. the color was also disappointing, not as vibrant of a green as what they have in the listing. good matcha powders usually have an amazing rich, fragrant earthy matcha aroma, but this one smelled like ur average green tea leaves. very disappointed!! :(