The Oriental Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder

I looked over some of the other reviews before trying this brand of Matcha and its clear to me that this is not what most would consider Matcha. Matcha is a Japanese specialty and the process of growing, harvesting, and cultivating it is very different than any other tea. Also this is from China, where the soil, terrain, and cultivation methods are different.

That being said, this product does state that it is from China, not Japan. I compared this to my other Matcha brands that I have and I found the colour is no where near as vibrant and Japanese Matcha, which stems from it having been cultivated in a manner as a regular tea would. The scent and flavour were both much stronger, bolder, and bitter. It does have a grassy taste to it as other reviewers have mentioned and I would not drink this as a tea, but using it for baking or smoothies works fine, I just use a little less since it is more bitter.

I gave this 4 stars because it really isn't a true Matcha, I would say this is the Folgers compared to say a Blue Mountain Jamaican coffee comparison.

*I received this product free or at a discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion. No one likes things that suck.

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http://www.amazon.com/Matcha-Green-Powder-100-Organic/dp/B0168EU2M2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
http://www.theorientalorganic.com