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Mmmmmm!
I am Nisei and mass consumer of green tea in all forms. I have tried Jade leaf, matcha moon, matcha love and now this by Ito en. This is by far the freshest and most vibrant green out of all of them. The green color reminds me of the lush spring green forests of Japan. This is a quality product of Japan for a great price.
First when I opened the bag I was a bit surprised to find that it is in tiny granular form and was worried it wouldn’t dissolve and may be too sweet. but I was wrong. Each morning I mix a couple teaspoons with an 8oz glass of COLD milk and use a milk frother for a few seconds and it dissolves easily with little to no sediment at the bottom. I’m sure it would dissolve in hot or warm water as well.
I also have tried the unsweetened powder form without sweetener and it is just as good of quality without the sugar. Here is a picture of the two side by side. The sweetened kind is on the left. The sweetened bag is usually cheaper with 17.5 oz and the unsweetened powder is 12.5 oz and more expensive. Don’t ask me why. I admit that I usually don’t like too sweet of anything and water down my soda but this amount of sweetness is perfect for me. I feel younger, have more energy, and have never been healthier. Here’s to living past a healthy 130 years old. Cheers!
March 2019 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase