Ujido The Path of ZenJapanese Matcha Green Tea Powder Ceremonial Blend (2 oz)

- Introduction -To be honest, I wasn’t that keen on buying this Matcha powder as I’ve had bad experiences with other bagged Matcha powders 😭 the serving suggestion is around a quarter to half a teaspoon of the powder, with no suggested amount of water or fluid with the serving size.- Serving suggestions -According to the nutrition facts, there are about 46 servings if you use a quarter teaspoon per serving in the bag.- Color + taste -The color I’ll say impressed me, as it was deeper than I expected it to be, and not as muddy in a way. The taste is pretty good I’ll say, and has a strong earthy flavor. As someone who is an avid cafe Matcha latte enjoyer, this powder is a pretty decent beginner Matcha to start with if you want to begin to make DIY Matcha lattes.**note that this Matcha has no added sweeteners to it. It is just the Matcha powder!*- Cost breakdown -In addition, the cost per serving is not that bad either. As of the time I bought it it was $17.99 so around $18. If I stick to the quarter teaspoon serving size suggestion, my cost per serving breakdown would be around $.39-$.40. Personally, since I like my Matcha lattes to be on the stronger side I use half a teaspoon worth, which is around $.80 for me per serving. Adding in the cost of my milk of choice (oat), creamer, and any other items that I want to add to my lattes (ie sweeteners, syrups, etc.), my cost per latte is probably around $2.70-$3.40. Compared to the average 12-16oz Matcha latte in my area, which runs me about $6-$7 dollars per cup with tax (and not including tip), this is a very good deal for me. However, I am not trying to bash on any café enjoyers. I still love a good latte and cafe study session and supporting businesses and my towns lovely baristas!- Overall -For me this Matcha is a solid 9/10, I’m not too sure if I should rate it a 10 yet since this is like the second bag of Matcha I’ve tried so far ☠️- Picture -I took a picture of what my half a teaspoon of Matcha powder looks like in around 1 ounce of water. As you can see the color is a pretty deep green. I usually add this to my oat milk, and I measure with my heart! If I had to guess I’d say I use around 6 to 8 ounces of oat milk though.

Very authentic, fresh and tasty

Good taste, not too bitter, and foams up nicely.

Balanced and grassy flavor. Not too bitter. Affordable.Works well for Matcha Latte.No tin, but it zips well.

If you are a matcha latte lover like me then this product is a must buy. It has a nutty taste without being bitter. This matcha is worth drinking. I will buy it again 👍

I travel to Japan a lot, but strangely never went to a tea ceremony. My various hosts through the years never talked about it, never mentioned matcha. Of all the wonderful things in Japan, matcha just never popped up as something to see or do or try. Maybe because I'm not a tourist. I got the impression that they think of the tea ceremony as an uncomfortable obligation they had to learn as kids as part of their cultural heritage but rarely do themselves. Matcha entered my consciousness when I saw it in a grocery store display (ok *somebody* must buy the stuff), and a cute sales girl explained to me how it worked. It took a while to get the mechanics down, but once I did I was hooked on this stuff.So now this is what I drink every single morning "Purchased 30 times" since then (see photo). But I have also tried every other kind of matcha on amazon, and dozens of them in Japan (I went to live there for a while). It has a very different blend of mind-altering morning chemicals than coffee or tea, that's very good for me, my reaction to the straight caffeine blast isn't good.So, this blend is not ceremonial grade. I had a lot of high end ceremonial grade in Japan because it was Y600-1000 for this quantity. Maybe 5-7 dollars at the time. But $30 for 2 oz is expensive. I tried culinary grade, so you don't have to. Don't try drinking culinary grade, it's gritty and tasteless.This is an excellent compromise, very high quality, perfect mouth feel, and perfect for drinking every morning. It's not quite as wonderful as real ceremonial grade, not quite the same matcha taste, it is a blend. There are other drinkable matchas in this middle category. I thought Ito-En (from one of Japan's largest tea companies) was great, but this Uji-do is better. YMMV.You can definitely buy this without fear, and enjoy it as I do! If you already know Matcha well, or are just getting into it. Strong recommend. Everywhere I go I offer it to my friends. Guilty secret, I use a milk frother to whip it up in 15 seconds, much faster than coffee or tea too, and it makes no per-serving trash like both coffee and tea do.I personally vouch for this product.

This matcha has a beautiful, bright color and tastes fresh. It mixes with water easily and has a nice smoothness - I just use a small battery-operated frother. This is my third time or so ordering this matcha from this brand, and I really enjoy it! I use it to make iced matcha lattes (and sometimes matcha arnold palmers) at home, and it functions well for that. Regarding caffeine content, I haven't noticed it interrupting my sleep when I have some in the afternoon the way coffee does, but I'm not sure if it's wise to have some too late in the day. I love the taste so I even have it in the evenings sometimes!