Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder, 2 lb (907g) | First Harvest, Culinary Grade | Japanese Sourced Cafe Mix | Zero Sugar, Keto Friendly, Non-GMO, Vegetarian

I was initially searching for any deals on green tea powder (matcha) in bulk, and was presented with the Organic Matcha 2 lb product (Organic Matcha) from DEAL SUPPLEMENT. So far, I can say that I'm very satisified with the Organic Matcha I received (Matcha), and am glad I made the purchase. There are many aspects of the Matcha I liked that I will cover in this review in order of most liked: 1) price; 2) amount; 3) matcha quality; and 4) packaging quality. 1) After doing price comparisons across the top bulk matcha, as well as a limited number of bulk matcha deals, all on Amazon, I determined as best I could the Matcha's price was the most affordable given the succeeding three previously mentioned aspects. I began my price comparisons among the bulk matcha as previously indicated starting with searching for only bulk matcha sized 2 lbs or less. From there, I next limited my search to just culinary grade matcha as this grade I observed generally tended to be less expensive than ceremonial grade matcha. From there, I further limited my search to include only culinary grade matcha sized 2 lbs or less priced around $25 +/- $1 USD or less. From there, I eventually determined that the Matcha's price was the best, and this aspect is what I liked most. 2) Given my price comparisons as mentioned above, I thought that in terms of price of matcha amount per pound, the Matcha was the best in this regard. Yet, I was unsure about wanting 2 lbs of the Matcha for a few or so reasons: I doubted how long the Matcha would last before expiring; I didn't know if I could tolerate the caffeine in the Matcha since I wanted to drink green tea prepared from the Matcha for its health-promoting properties which from what I understand meant drinking several cups of green tea daily; and what about any side effects of matcha not based on caffeine while drinking this much green tea daily? Fortunately, I was aware of a study (Shim et al., 2012) that reached the conclusion that green tea (but not the caffeine in it) can be basically turbocharged when green tea is prepared with xylitol (a sugar substitute) and vitamin C in particular that were found to boost certain nutrients (i.e., anti-oxidants) within green tea which potentially means drinking less green tea but getting the same health benefits as the equivalent amount of green tea without the aforementioned nutrient boosters. There are more of these nutrient boosters too (Green et al., 2007). So, knowing about these nutrient boosters, I determined that the amount of Matcha was great, which I liked, as it would allow for somewhat rough experimentation for quite some time that could potentially address doubts that I had about the Matcha, which leads into the next aspect that I liked. 3) I had read existing reviews for the Matcha, and had doubt about its content quality as stated above. However, my doubt was proven groundless when after I had a first cup of green tea prepared from just the Matcha and with nothing else added to it. My initial impression was that, for lack of a better description, the green tea prepared from the Matcha tasted fine in that I detected no irregularities in it. Furthermore, and as far as I can determine just from drinking the prepared green tea daily, I've had only neutral to positive experiences. For example, unlike with coffee, I've not gotten jittery from drinking green tea prepared from the Matcha. Also, the Matcha mixes quite well and tastes fine with a lemonade powder packet abundant in vitamin C that is available on Amazon. But at this point, if I were to really be expecting a remarkably positive impact on my health from drinking green tea prepared from the Matcha, it would be protection against metabolic syndrome, which I'm fairly certain there is at least more than one study about. So, based on my experiences so far, I've liked the content quality of the Matcha, which I think in total has been great. As far as my experimentation goes, I moved forward with it and results so far have not indicated any noticeable profound positive improvements in my health. 4) Other than thinking for some reason it would be better for matcha to be in a container similar to how instant coffee is usually in a jar or cannister from my experience, I initially hadn't given much thought about the packaging until after having received the Matcha. But I've liked the packaging, and I state that because I think if not, it would reflect in the matcha quality with which I've been very satisified. Particularly, I observed that the Matcha's container is sturdy, has a screw-on lid that goes on tightly, comes with a safety seal, comes with a scoop utensil so that the matcha can be scooped from the container, and all-in-all has an agreeable appearance while keeping the matcha stored securely. That's my review.

Tastes great. Doesn’t clump. Good value for the money. Will buy again.

My husband uses this powder to make a matcha latte every day. His TCM doctor recommended switching from coffee to green tea, and he has come to really like it. I like this brand is organic and the 2lb size lasts a long time. It has a really nice taste and seems to be a good grade of tea. It is the best value for the money that I could find: buying smaller pouches at the grocery store you will pay so much more per ounce.

WOW! I got so much matcha for a good price! I was so happy and was enjoying my matcha, and I love making matcha lattes. The taste is not as strong as the previous matcha I had, which was culinary matcha. I used to use 2 tsp for one latte, and I've found that I have to use 3.5 tsp to get the same flavor! Almost twice as much, and it still is not the same matcha that I've had in the past. It is less strong, and more sweet. In addition to this, I had a matcha latte as I was driving to work one morning. I had nothing but the latte, which I did not anticipate would be an issue. About 30 minutes after I got to work I vomited SO. MUCH. And it was BRIGHT GREEN VOMIT. I was super confused because I've never had an issue with the matcha before, but I did some research. Google said that drinking matcha on an empty stomach can dry out the lining of your stomach because of the tannins in it. Google also said that higher quality matcha has less astringent tannins, and consuming a large quantity of matcha, on an empty stomach, or of low quality can cause an upset stomach. Well, I had a GIANT matcha latte. And I drank it within 20 minutes!! On an empty stomach first thing in the morning. And I believe this matcha to be of low quality. So, it made me vomit. How horrendous. But I will still be using the powder to make lattes. So yummy. So delicious. Just because it's green doesn't mean it's good for you.

Bought multiple times, nothing beats the price/quality ratio on this especially if you're consuming a lot of matcha drinks. As someone who makes matcha for myself and my girlfriend, and pretty often my roommates, this powder gets no complaints, and tastes great. Color does get a little dingy over time, but the taste has stayed fresh. About to order my 3rd container soon.

Really good quality matcha. It tastes good and the color is really nice. It comes with a scoop but it's hidden inside. I didn't find it until I was about half done with the jar. I use it to make matcha latte and matcha cake.

I know nothing about matcha but this seems good to me. I’ve been drinking it almost daily for about a month.

Edit: While I stand by most of what i earlier said, I noticed this matcha has gone up in price a far way. Truly it is not high enough grade matcha for it new price. It has the health benefits of matcha sure but not the flavor of the best high grade ceremonial stuff. If you plan on adding sweetener and making a latte or cooking with it, it may suit you but if you want no bitter taste without having to add sugar or sweetener, I highly recommend paying the extra amount for ceremonial stuff. The brighter the green, the finer quality the powder. Allot of the lower reviews seem to complain about things that missed the point like bad shipping or personal taste. But THIS is real matcha people: healthy, no added sugar and just what I wanted. My last order from another group had too much added sugar and not enough matcha. The healthy stuff that mixes well and gives you all the health benefits without any extra crap is right here. Good price too compared to the others although that might only be because they are new. But just comparing on price per once and for sure pure matcha they are the best on this site and FAR cheaper still then any physical store I vistaed so far including Walmart