Kiyo Matcha Classic Grade Hatsumukashi Ceremonial Uji Matcha, 40g/1.41oz

This is my first time making matcha. I'm tired of paying $8 for a matcha latte, so I decided I would venture out to try and make it my own. When you get this container, it comes in a silver bag and a little pamphlet explaining all the different types of matcha and their flavor profiles. This is super helpful especially when you're a beginner and falling down the rabbit hole of the matcha world. This specific matcha is a very vibrant green and has an earthy smell to it. I did make my first batch of matcha successfully. The taste of umami is definitely there(it made my mouth water), and there's a slight bitterness and astringency. I sifted 5g of the powder and added 15ml of room temp water to make a paste, followed by another 15ml of hot (not boiling) water. This recipe created a decent microfoam with my little bamboo whisk! Layers very beautiful on top of my almond milk. All in all, the quality to me is fantastic. For ~$25 ish bucks I'd say this was well worth it to try out for all the beginners like myself.

I’ve tried different matcha on Amazon and find that Kiyo is the best and now I have to repurchase it. Its vibrant green, creamy texture and umami taste really stands out from other brands at the same range. It has earthy smell, and creamy texture. I can barely taste bitterness and astringency in latte. Really value for money compared to other brands.

Beautiful deep green and tasty umami flavor. Very nutty and easy to blend. It did not clump for me and seems high quality in my opinion. I’d buy again if it’s on sale, it is a bit pricey when it’s regular priced.

The matcha looks fresh and the color is nice, so the quality seems good. It mixed pretty well and didn’t taste artificial. But personally, I found it much more bitter than expected, especially when drinking it straight as usucha. Maybe better for people who prefer a stronger, more earthy matcha flavor. I still think it’s decent quality, just not the taste profile I was looking for.

Gonna start with- I am not a matcha expert nor do I claim to be. My preferred way to drink matcha is latte, mostly because I can drink more of it, aaaaand I just like lattes. Anwyay, On Kiyo’s website: this is listed as a beginner matcha, so if you’re interested in, Kiyo’s Hatsumukashi is the way go. Cultivars - “Yabukita, Saemidori, others” I love the color! It’s a vibrant green! More vibrant then the last matcha powder I tried. I’ve tried this as an usucha and in a latte, and it’s such a treat. In a latte, the bitterness and astringency is at a minimum, if any at all, I can barely taste them. As an usucha, I taste can minimum bitterness, but the aftertaste was sweet! I loved it! I There is a sweet grassy, vegetal scent that I find refreshing. Also, the tin is a bit smaller than some brands that I know, but I love that it is this size. this is the 2nd time I’ve purchased Kiyo’s Hatsumukashi. The price per gram, and the taste, is not a bad deal.

My first "better" grade matcha and I loveee it. Chocolatey notes on the scent profile, nutty yet vegetal (in a good way) taste within the matcha. Can be made without sifting the matcha but better with - slightly hard to sift but may be my sifter because I have a regular strainer and spoon and not a matcha making kit. Foams and mixes very well with a rechargeable handheld frother. I've made about 6 matchas, roughly 12 oz (still a little more than half of the tin left) and I will be buying another tin when this one is done .

TLDR: very light taste, good for morning boost of energy that lasts, easy to use, good beginner matcha, questionable overall quality I finally finished my first tin of this after roughly a month of use! Usually I make lattes so that’s around 2-3g of matcha whisked in water poured on top of ice and (oat) milk. Drinking it this way, it was somewhat hard to taste so the flavor to me was somewhat light with a fresh umami flavor, but that could be due to my ingredient choice since I’m still learning what I like. Depending on your preference you may be able to use more to get a stronger flavor. I had a bit of an issue getting a consistent or thick microfoam, but that could be due to a number of causes. The matcha is packaged in a bag within the tin which I liked because it felt easy to use and store, but I would be frustrated if I wanted to transfer it to the actual tin.

After drinking only Jade Leaf brand matcha, I decided to give this a try - this matcha is a 10 ! It’s vibrant, has a fuller bodied flavor and a subtle nutty aftertaste. I love it. Won’t be turning back to Jade leaf.

amazing matcha! taste is so rich and so is the color. i tried soo many brands from amazon but this one is my favorite.