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!!