HAYASHIYA Matcha Powder - Tenka - Kyoto Uji Ceremonial Grade, First Harvest Stone Milled Authentic Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder (40g / 1.4oz)

My sister and I had a chance to visit Uji last year. We attended some traditional tea ceremonies and tasted various exquisite matcha. That trip definitely set a high bar! So, I was genuinely pleased to find this HAYASHIYA Fuji matcha available here – it really hits the mark for authentic quality. First off, the color is that vibrant, deep green you look for in a good first-harvest ceremonial grade. It's a super fine powder and whisks up beautifully smooth. Taste-wise, it strikes a wonderful balance. It's got that lovely smoothness, a noticeable savory umami depth, and a natural sweetness that lingers just right. Honestly, it reminds me strongly of the high-quality bowls I enjoyed in Uji. It's now my go-to morning cup at the office – literally the first thing I make when I get in (yes, I keep a proper whisk (chasen) and matcha bowl there).

IT’S SO GOOD!!!I’m pretty new to matcha but the flavor for this one is so rich. I really recommend this one. :)

This matcha is interesting.It has a burnt taste/note to it.Never had such a taste before, I kinda like it, it’s different and interesting.Recommending it to anyone who wants to try something new.

Ive recently been super into drinking matcha and have purchased many different kinds, this one in particular is so great, the flavor is wonderful and the effect is great you’ll end up full of energy.

Love it tast a little sour but is good

I really wanted to like this, but it's the worst ceremonial grade matcha I've ever bought. It's bland and lacks flavor, aside from bitter and almost dry afternotes. This is my first time purchasing from this brand, so I'm unsure if the issue is the matcha's quality or the storage quality between different warehouses.I've heard good things about this brand, so I'd be open to purchasing from their actual website. But I certainly wouldn't purchase it here again. I would return my matcha if I could.EDIT: Bumped up to 3 stars b/c the seller was kind enough to refund me

Out of the 5 matcha brands I've tried this has been the best and strongest one. I usually make koicha and found the hotter the water the bitterness goes up,and,from what I understand is the caffeine showing up,so,depending on my caffeine needs I adjust water temp,140 is slight bitterness and at175/180 it a little more. So good I subscribed to get it monthly.

It's a gorgeous vibrant green color and the flavor is yummy. In a latte it kind of reminds me of honey nut cheerios milk but just imagine it not as sweet, so it pairs beautifully with agave! However, I found this powder to not be as smooth & it doesn't froth up as well for me... It's a bit on the grainy side but I just whisk as much as I can because it's still very delicious and yummy. It just doesn't whisk up as fast as some other matcha powders I own. The powder has a yummy toasty scent as well. I would repurchase