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.

I’ve tried a fair number of matcha brands for my morning iced matcha latte, and this is the one I keep coming back to. For the package size, it’s more affordable than other brands. It’s always been super fresh and smells slightly grassy, like you’d expect. It’s super fine powder, sifts easily, and mixes beautifully. It has an earthy, grassy flavor and is less astringent than other brands I’ve tasted. Very drinkable!

Been using this matcha for over a year now. it has a subtle sweet taste that is PERFECT for lattes. I make mine with pistachio creamer and almond milk 2x a day. And honestly, the caffeine is very strong I'm just an addict lol because it tastes so gooood. It never clumps up or is grainy. I honestly am lazy and make mine by just shaking it in a small container. highly recommend!

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

Very authentic, fresh and tasty

The media could not be loaded. This was my first time buying matcha since I’ve only ever had matcha lattes at coffee shops. I followed some YouTube videos for the measurements and used about 3 grams of matcha powder. I whisked it in a small amount of warm water, around 30ml, then poured it into cold Lactaid milk with ice. I topped it off with a bit of frothed caramel macchiato creamer as cold foam, and it turned out amazing. It tasted just like the lattes I usually get from coffee shops. I know this isn't the traditional way to drink matcha, but since this one isn’t super pricey, I was a bit hesitant to try it with just water. Maybe I’ll give that a shot next time. Overall, it’s a really good matcha for the kind of latte I like.

First off, I encourage people to avoid blends that do not clearly state the ratio of first to second harvest leaves. We do not know whether you're getting, for example, a 10% first harvest and 90% second harvest in this blend. It can be any ratio. Hence, it is unclear how much value we are getting from it. But it probably isn't a great value since cost incentivizes manufacturers to use more of the cheaper leaves in a blend.But we clearly see that this product is far more expensive than purely second harvest matcha but slightly cheaper than purely first harvest matcha.When I first opened the pouch containing this matcha powder, the color was a light, olive green--very different from the deep, vibrant green I usually saw in first harvest matcha.When I began drinking it, I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't carry the bitter taste that many second harvest powders do. However, it still lacked the rich and refreshing taste of a first harvest matcha. Hence, the taste is somewhere in the middle.In conclusion, this matcha sits in an odd place. It's middling appearance and taste render it unfit to serve to guests. It is also too expensive for daily use.

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