DoMatcha, Organic Summer Harvest Matcha Powder, Authentic Japanese Green Tea, Latte Grade, 2.82 oz

Wonderful deep forest green color, smooth fresh taste, healing properties . Great per se or with milk as a matcha latte; a little honey sweetens the experience.Gratitude for the. Artful growing, harvesting, and processing of this wonderful drink

I will compare my experiences with Organic First Harvest DoMatcha, Organic Second Harvest DoMatcha, and "Organic" Bigelow bagged green tea. I have not tried the non-organic DoMatcha teas, nor do I plan to.I'm currently on my 5th tin of Second Harvest DoMatcha and recently finished my second tin of First Harvest DoMatcha. They are both incredibly delicious, creamy, and richly flavored, but there are differences. First Harvest DoMatcha is slightly creamier, slightly less bitter, contains more delicate and diverse flavors, and is absolutely pampering; however, it requires twice the amount of whisking to completely mix it into the water. I never knew anything could make me feel as pampered as when I am eating an organic dark chocolate, but First Harvest does it for me. I buy a tin of First Harvest for special occasions, holidays, or when I just feel that need for extra pampering. I know that something this good for you shouldn't be described as if it were a sinful indulgence, but to me, it certainly feels that way.Second Harvest is excellent for everyday use; it's a part of my morning routine. It's healthy, it's delicious, and it gives you a little caffeine boost. The way I prepare either First or Second Harvest DoMatcha is to mix 1 tsp to 1 tbsp into what is probably about a cup of water but I'm not certain, as I haven't measured the water. What I can say is this: I like it thick, creamy and frothy. I do not add anything to it.When I run out of DoMatcha and am waiting a few days for my next order to come in, I go to my backup: organic bagged green tea (no longer Bigalow brand). I used to drink Bigalow Organic Green Tea daily, but it cannot compare to matcha in any way; it is a far inferior product in terms of flavor, texture, and health benefits. In general, bagged green teas will not be in any way creamy/frothy and will have a lot more bitterness. For green tea lovers, matcha is a huge upgrade that I recommend to anyone.Regarding Bigelow bagged green tea, I eventually learned that the tea actually comes from China, not from their plantation in SC, which greatly angered me because I felt like I had been deceived all that time. The company makes a big deal out of their SC plantation but doesn't sell the teas online or in any stores I have access to. I also learned that anything coming out of China, even if labeled organic, is not healthy due to unavoidable exposure to toxins and pollutants that run rampant in the air, soil, and water.

I LOVE matcha and have tried a few different ones from Amazon, but this one is by far my favorite. I take roughly 1 tsp (I just eyeball it honestly) and mix it with water, then add ice and almond/soy/oat milk, and stir it some more. I wish I was fancy enough to have one of those matcha whisks but I haven't made the plunge yet, though I drink it every single day so I should. Anyway the point is if you just stir the hell out of this stuff with a regular old spoon, it's fine. It's not perfect but the matcha mostly dissolves and isn't an issue. Also, the taste is AWESOME - not too grassy or bitter or anything like that, just a really nice, smooth, green matcha-y taste. Honestly, I've been to several matcha places all over NYC - like tea rooms that use fancy, ceremonial grade matcha that they sell for like $80 for a miniscule tin of matcha - and I honestly like this stuff better. I'm sure there are fancier versions of matcha out there that you could buy, but I don't feel the need to explore those because this stuff tastes great and gets the job done, and for the number of servings you get out of a tin, it's actually a very reasonable price. I have one 2.8 oz tin at work, and it's lasted me three months (and I drink a cup every morning). That's roughly 20 days x 3 months = 60 days/$34 = 58 cents per serving. BOOM. I also bet it would be delicious hot - I just prefer it iced/it's easier to throw together than heating up milk and stuff in the office kitchen. DEFINITELY recommend.

Delicious matcha, however I preferred the Ceremonial Do Matcha