Ippodo Kyoto Authentic Matcha Green Tea Unmon-no-Mukashi 40g (Japan Import)

This is my favourite matcha ever! Everything about it is amazing, the flavour, the texture, literally everything.

I haven’t opened or tasted it yet so can’t review or rate it on that. I have another tin of matcha opened that I need to use up. I’m just miffed that it only has 4 months left on the best before date, having been recently bought and delivered. My last tin of Matcha had 3 years from packing date to best before date. Which probably means this has been sitting in storage for years.I’m doubtful if it will taste good. Update to follow

Conosco il marchio e la qualità di questo matcha perché l’ho acquistato per la prima volta in Giappone sotto suggerimento di un giapponese esperto di tè. La qualità di questo prodotto è alta, nulla a che vedere con i matcha che di solito vengono venduti in Italia (a prezzi decisamente inferiori). Il costo del prodotto è assolutamente in linea con la sua qualità e con la vendita in Italia.

This ippodo matcha powder is very earthy and vibrant green i haven't tasted it properly but i did taste the powder it tasted very earthy and a little bitter the after taste was earthy and delicious i recommend buying this matcha powder as it was my first good quality matcha i have a second type of matcha from this brand i highly recommend this not as a everyday matcha as it is expensive but to treat urself to those matcha lovers

I am not a tea expert nor do I claim to be one. I just bought this because I am just getting into matcha and wanted to have my first cup with a very high quality product. I have not tried to make koicha with this matcha; only usucha. I made my usucha by first heating up my bowl. I poured some hot (never boiling) water into my bowl, swished it around a little bit, then dumped it out. Next, I wiped my bowl down with a paper towel. I then added 2 chashaku worth of matcha to the bowl. I find that I do have to sift it before I put it into the bowl or else you will get undesirable lumps in your tea. After that, I take my chasen and whisk it briskly in a "W" motion, careful not to scrape the bottom of the bowl. I then bring the chasen to the top and try to break up the bubbles. I know that you are suggested to pair a sweet along with your tea, but I find it to be enjoyable alone. It is very grassy and earthy. If you are an avid tea drinker, you will probably not notice the slight bitter flavor, but if you are not, there is the tiniest bit. It is not very noticeable though so don't let that deter you. I did not find it bitter at all. The color is a beautiful deep green and it has a very light scent. Note that it does have caffeine in it and I am feeling "perked up" an hour after I drink this. This does not taste anything like the matcha flavored ice creams, yogurts or cakes that I've had anywhere. I don't know how to explain this, but it just tastes very real to me and not artificial. I can tell that this company put a lot of thought and care into their product. This is a very expensive product considering you're only getting 40 grams, but that is the typical amount sold in Japan. Apparently it takes 1 hour to grind 40 grams! Yikes! I would be glad to pay for this again because it is such a high quality product. Next time, I will try to make koicha with it, which has an intense flavor reserved only for the best type of matchas!

渋味が少なく、ほんのりと甘味があり、凛としたお茶の香りがいい、ただ、そのままではダマになりがちなので、一度、茶漉しで、ふるってから、使った方が、薄茶の場合よりなめらかな口あたりになります。

Ippodo matcha tea is simply the best!