Naoki MatchaFragrant Yame Blend – Authentic Japanese First Harvest Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder from Yame, Fukuoka (40g / 1.4oz)

I drink only ceremonial grade matcha and I usually drink it straight with nothing added. I love to drink both Taste of Kyoto Reserve and also Element matcha and Wilderness Poets ceremonial grade. This Naoki is a delightful matcha. I ordered the Fragrent Yame Blend. It is rich and creamy, sweet. There is a slight grassy bitterness, but I think I make it strong so that might not show up if made weaker. Beautiful bright green color. I hope it shows in the photos, I did not use a filter so the green that you see is just what it looks like in the sunlight. Instant high energy boost. Very fresh. I think the $25 I payed is a good price for this matcha.

One of the best matchas I have experienced. The foam is amazing, the color is beautiful, and the taste is a mixture of sweet and earthy. It also smells so good.

Good everyday matcha, taste similar if not better than $65 dollar matcha I bought

Although I do enjot Matcha once in a while , I was surprised to be told that Japanese people do not drink Matcha every day. It's an American marketing trick by mainstream media. I've talked to people from Japan that told me they have never had Matcha! In Japan they don't use the term "Ceremonial Matcha" It's just a better quality of Matcha.Learn something new every day.

Taste better than the regular superior blend

I’ve bought a few times from Naoki of this blend before without this issue but my last batch had tiny stem bits within the powder so the quality is definitely going downhill unfortunately. I like the taste though but good quality matcha shouldn’t have stems in it.

My husband travels to Japan occasionally for work, and I requested he bring back a quality matcha in order to have a standard to gage other brands by. As a beginner, I had tried a couple of low quality/inexpensive brands to see how they were. And I never wanted to taste them again. This was the perfect opportunity to understand why people get excited about matcha. A colleague from Japan helped him find a reputable shop and he brought back a high quality matcha for me. I drank it straight, prepared (to my best ability) with the translated directions from the shop, and I sat down and really enjoyed that bowl of matcha.Although I have not committed to opening the second packet that he purchased (for savoring purposes), and therefore have not done a side-by-side comparison between this product and my “standard,” I can say that the Naoki Yame Blend Ceremonial Grade Matcha is an excellent blend for its price. As someone who is working toward opening a coffee/tea house, this matcha really is delicious, mellow (not bitter/sea-weedy), slightly sweet on its own, and I enjoy it straight or with frothed milk…I don’t even add syrup, it is just pleasant. If you are looking for an everyday matcha that is enjoyable in multiple forms, this one is a great option.

I love this brand of Matcha! Ive tried all their blends and haven't found one I haven't adored! Yummy :)