Matcha Japanese Green Tea

I was never before a big green tea drinker as it can be so finicky and quickly get bitter if you overheat or oversteep. Teavana has made it super easy. I actually purchased this to make green tea ice cream

7 oz of milk
2.12 oz brown sugar, or disolve that amount of rock sugar in milk first
1 1/2 tbsp Matcha
3.5 oz of whipping cream

whip cream first, then in sepeperate container mix remaining ingrediants, then add to whipping cream and put in your ice cream maker. This is the best and so clean tasting. it doesnt get much easier than that

The taste of the tea is great. It reminds me of green veggies. Unfortunately, I am very sensitive to texture and this tea made me want to gag. However, what I do is I add it to my pre or post-workout protein shake and I still get the benefits of the tea without having to deal with the texture. My shake is a chocolate-raspberry shake so it's sweet enough to where the tea doesn't add a strange flavor. It is a great tea though, but I just wish I wasn't so sensitive to texture.

As to an earlier comment, DO NOT microwave this product! Even if it's easier to mix in cold water, the microwave will most certainly inactivate (and/or alter) a significant number of beneficial compounds in this product. This is coming from an somewhat expert on microwave technology.

Other than that, it is as advertised - amazing and well worth the money. Indeed, it is hard to get it completely homogenous and mix all the way in hot water, and there will always be lumps, but it's worth it.

This is an absolutely wonderful product! Very high quality. I can (and do) drink it hot, but I really do prefer to mix it as a smoothie. My fave is made with almond milk, greek yogurt, banana and a few ice cubes with a tsp of the tea. Yum....Do give it a try (as it is SO good for you) and if you can't drink it as a tea, mix it as a smoothie, just in with your yogurt, on your cereal...............you get the picture! Just use it every day and you will feel better.

I am normally a bland tea drinker, no cream or sugar. For years I have enjoyed Matcha by itself but I recently got a milk frother and make a wonderful Matcha latte (prepared as usual) followed with a touch of vanilla almond milk. Delish!

I had no trouble with lumps or any need for additions. It may be because I used the bamboo whisk. The flavor was delicious and just tasted like exquisite green tea. I drink it plain for breakfast and lunch. Since it has an energizing effect, I've never tried it in the evening.

This is tea is wonderful no bitter after taste and you make it as weak or strong as you like. I love this in morning with my workout it just keeps me going and for lunch for the afternoons.

Try it your like it

I'm very pleased with this product. [...] Fresh and high quality tea. Exactly like what I was expecting. Highly recommended!!!!

i disagree with how others say it needs suger or cream. i drink it plain and it tastes great. some of the reveiws complained about lumps and used cold water first but really just follow the instructions and drink as is. the quality is great and if used correctly the consistancy will be fine.

Although pricey, this product is worth it. I cannot drink this alone as normal tea. I just don't have the tongue for the flavor. I make it into a latte. Milk and cinnamon really bring out some sweet flavors in this product. You won't be disappointing if you try it this way. Per person, add:

1/2 tsp matcha powder

1 cup of soy milk (vanilla flavor)
If you do not have vanilla milk make with normal milk and add a splash of vanilla extract. About 1/4 a tsp.

1 tsp white sugar

A few dashes of powder cinnamon(about 1/4tsp)

About 3 ice cubes.

Blend in a hand or normal blender till ice is not visible.

I drink this every day. It has improved my health a lot. Be aware of buying other types of matcha. Make sure you buy high quality product. High quality matcha, unfortunately, is always pretty pricey.