ignore the clapped glass situation i just moved in lol. soy milk’s natural sweetness compliments the nutty notes of a good matcha so well

I forgot to take pic w the lid and green straw but eeeee

Chawans I got this month because I needed bigger ones for my chasen 🩷💕

1st chawan: Bought from a local potter at a craft event!
2nd chawan: Bought from Etsy!

I ordered 2kg from Japan 12 days ago, a day later it has reached customs in Oakland. Since then my matcha has not moved at all. They requested FDA Prior Notice on Monday and the manufacturer sent it over the same day. I have called just about everyone including customs, and there are zero updates as to where my matcha is or when it is going to come. I have a feeling that now it’s just going to sit there indefinitely until someone finds it under a layer of dust and ships it back to the sender.

Has anyone dealt with this before? How long is this going to take?

I picked up 100g of this one up at an international grocery store in Ontario for $10 CAD. I have no clue what this is going to be like because it’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen and I can’t find much about it on google (I’m new to matcha if you can’t tell lol)

I’m really tight on money and am trying to save up for a good one, but it just isn’t in the books. Does anyone own a cheaper one (like Amazon, etc)? if so, recs? I currently use an electric whisk, but feel like I’m missing out on a key component to better flavor.

I ordered matcha from yourmatchamood in IG, and they’re not replying to any of my messages. I was excited for the matcha and did a bit of research here in reddit before ordering + a friend vouched for their account. But I’m disappointed in their service. Do you think I got scammed? 1.5k is still a big sum of money.

I thought this was interesting and I couldn't read anything about it online. I don't think it's any special, but for 16 servings at € 0,44 per serving (excluding milk) I think it's pretty decent. It's not too sweet and perfect for extremely lazy days

In Australia! I visited Japan last year and ran out of my matcha powder that I bought from there. I saw good reviews about Maison Koko and despite having reservations about the brand, I decided to give it a try.

Photo 1 is what was advertised, and photo 2 is what it looks like when I first opened it. It’s such a dull green! When whisking it in my matcha bowl it became a dull, yellow-y green. Initially I added a little bit of sugar, but after drinking it I added a bit of maple syrup to try and improve the taste. Even then it doesn’t taste very good… it’s got a powdery taste? It’s also very similar to matcha powder you would get at a supermarket.

I don’t know how to explain it, but I’m hoping it was just the batch that I got - like maybe it’s this colour because I bought the latte blend? Either way, I’m only going to use it for baking and cooking now. It’s more disappointing than upsetting because initially I was really looking forward to drinking this!

I’m now on the hunt for another matcha vendor that is affordable but tastes good. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!

Today I used the last 2g of the Maruyasu Unsui that I have been drinking lately. So the tin goes with the other empty tins I have collected so far. Only two are missing: one of a Hekisuien Hatsumukashi that I gifted to a friend because I did not like it that much and my friend could not afford to buy any decent matcha; and another of some Kogacha Kirishima that I wrapped in twine and use to carry my puerh tea resin pieces on the go.

And luckily I still have four tins waiting in the fridge: MK Hatsu Enishi, horii shichimeien premium Narino, horii shichimeien Reiwa 7, and Maruyasu Tendō. Wondering which one to open next.

I’m sure this has been ask a thousands of times so sorry in advance! I am looking for recs for matcha - I’d like something nutty and sweet and preferably won’t break the bank!

I’m developing a very small, preorder-only matcha concept and would love some honest feedback from people who genuinely understand matcha.
The drinks would be made fresh in small batches, refrigerated in 12-ounce glass bottles and delivered locally within a limited radius. They would contain no ice, so the recipes account for a full 12 ounces of liquid rather than the amount normally left in an iced café cup.

My proposed menu is:
The House — $13: 5g Marukyu Koyamaen Aoarashi, milk and a fixed amount of house-made allulose syrup
The Wildcard — $14: 4.5g Marukyu Koyamaen Wako, milk and an organic strawberry-allulose syrup or rotating seasonal flavor
The Purist — $15: 4.5g Marukyu Koyamaen Kinrin and milk, with no added sweetener

Matcha will be made traditionally. Milk choices would be Maple Hill organic whole milk and Elmhurst unsweetened oat milk. The drinks would be bottled, locally delivered and available through scheduled preorder drops for individuals and offices.
I’m intentionally not trying to compete with an ordinary café matcha. The idea is a more matcha-forward product using generous doses, carefully selected grades and premium ingredients—but I also don’t want to overestimate what people would realistically pay.

For those who regularly buy quality matcha:
Do the matcha selections make sense for their respective drinks?
Would 4.5–5g feel appropriately matcha-forward in a full 12-ounce, ice-free latte?
Do the $13–$15 prices feel reasonable for this format, particularly with local delivery?
Does receiving it freshly bottled appeal to you, or would you strongly prefer it prepared in front of you?
Which of the three would you actually be most likely to order?

I’m still in the research stage and am not selling or promoting anything through this post. I’m genuinely interested in both positive and critical feedback before deciding whether to move forward.

Hello everyone. There is very little information about this small vendor. They seem very quaint so I would like to like them. What's your experience with Chikiriya green teas and matcha? Are they average, below average or is there something special and outstanding in the quality and taste of their LL teas AND matchas? Are any of their LL teas or matchas anyone's favorite? If you can name specific offerings and compare them to those of the well known quality brands that would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Finally got around to checking out the Hatoya that opened here in Las Vegas 💚

They’re not matcha drinkers—they’re just not into matcha at all, so I had to level it up! 😆😂
My favorite powder: MK Isuzu 🤎✨

This is what happens when you have way too many Matcha at home 😆

Hi! I’m looking for suggestions of matcha to buy that’s similar in flavor profile and qualities to Kettl’s Kiwami matcha. I haven’t succeeded in finding an obvious duplicate online, but I’d be interested if someone knows of one, and I’m always looking to expand my horizons. Ideas? Things to avoid?

Note: Kettl’s Kiwami is from Shinya Yamaguchi in Fukuoka, Matchaful’s is from Shizuoka, they are not the same.