Jade Leaf MatchaOrganic Green Tea Powder - Teahouse Edition - Premium First Harvest Ceremonial Grade - Authentic Japanese Origin (3.53 Ounce Pouch)USDA Organic

I've tried several brands of matcha over the years, but this is my all time favorite! It doesn't have to be Teahouse edition, any ceremonial blend from Jade Leaf is wonderful. But I have bought Teahouse the last two times I've ordered, because it comes in this huge pound pack. It's expensive, but not really. You get a ton of matcha for the price, and it's cheaper in the long run. Especially if you were buying matcha lattes elsewhere!I used to bring a small tin of matcha to work with me, along with a little squeeze bottle of sweetener. And I'd just grab a bottle of room temp water, drink a little to make space, then scoop some matcha in with a few drops of sweetener and mix vigorously. It worked pretty well and only left a few tiny globs of unmixed matcha. But the effect it had on me was so good that I came to love this simple mixture.Matcha contains L-Theanine, which mellows you out and honestly is just the best thing ever! It also contains caffeine, so it gives you energy. The 2 things working together is like a natural speedball! But it's not intense. You just feel calm, awake, and focused. And I've never felt a crash like I have from other caffeine sources. This is more sustainable energy.I tried the lavender oatmilk matcha latte from Starbucks a few months ago, and thought it was so good! I can tell the matcha they use is not as good as Jade Leaf, but the flavors compliment each other so well! At nearly $7 for a large, I started looking into making my own.I found some Torani lavender syrup at TJMaxx and everything changed....At first I made a lavender cold foam for the latte, but quickly realized I didn't actually need it. There are very easy recipes online if you're interested.Because the Jade Leaf matcha is SO good, the simpler the better.I just take some warm water and add in lots of matcha- to make a concentrated amount. I put it in a cup with a lid and shake it really well- the warm water helps it to dissolve. Although if you have a wand or small blender, that would work well too.In a cocktail shaker I add ice, some of the matcha concentrate, oatmilk, and a dash or two of lavender syrup.....and shake really well. Then pour and drink as is, no foam needed.Aerating the 3 ingredients is the key. It also gets it really cold without having to deal with ice melting into your drink. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, use any cup with a lid.This homemade version with this superior matcha is so much better than what I can buy at a coffee shop. Speaking of, I have given up coffee for lavender matchas. I love coffee and espresso, and can make both at home, but really have no interest anymore. The matcha tastes better and makes me FEEL better!!I even bought a bottle of L-Theanine supplements in pill form- they're just derived from matcha! They make me feel wonderful too, but not as good as making and drinking my own. It's almost a spiritual experience, and I can clearly see why there are ceremonies dedicated to consuming it.I hope everyone else gets this much out of it, good luck!

Totally new to matcha. Trying to adjust caffein intake from drinking too much coffee to maybe less with matcha. It's actually quite good, but having done a few different ones, wanted to try one toward the higher end. It was totally worth it. This particular blend is much smoother and tastier and has no bigger leaf cuts or particles in it like some others of lesser quality and the taste has no bite where the lesser cost matcha's have a bit of a bite. Not bad in any of them, but it is there a little in the lower end of the market. This one, I would say, in my admittedly novice tastebud experience, is perfect. And I will pay the price again on the next order. Lord knows I've spent a bundle on good coffee in my life. Might as well drink excellent matcha and this one is worth it.

This stuff is great. I put it in a freshly ground and brewed espresso of Columbia coffee and did not sleep for a couple of days. But i felt invigorated. Wow!The color is very green.The texture was not noticeable since I dissolved it into the coffee. In the packet it is just powder with no clumps.The bitterness I don't mind. I actually like that with no sweetener at all. So the flavor was nice for me personally.The seal works great and reseals each time I use it.

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.

All my friends think matcha is grassy, I think if you haven't had the ceremonial blend from Jade Leaf you can never tell what real matcha is. THIS IS NOT AN AD, I am a loyal customer of Jade Leaf, the product is expensive but:1. Their matcha tastes great.2. Matcha in general was a great alternative of coffee for me, someone who has chronic acid reflux.3. I am addicted at this point.Try their ceremonial blend, I tried multiple brands, never been more satisfied to choose Jade leaf.