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“Backlogging from yesterday. See previous notes. It was a little clumpy but was my error. Tasty, regardless” Read full tasting note
“I have only had one straight matcha before and I couldn’t even finish the cup. I don’t know whether this is just a higher quality one or if my taste buds have just evolved. I should add that this...” Read full tasting note
“okay. So I know it’s unwise to drink matcha so late in the evening. It’s probably going to keep me up, but heck, it’s Friday tomorrow and everyone knows nothing really gets done on Friday...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very rich, thick Matcha, as is to be expected from a Ceremonial grade. I agree with TeaEqualsBliss (thanks for sending me some of this, by the way!), this does have a buttery aspect to...” Read full tasting note
137 times more antioxidants than any other green tea!!!
Enjoy the splendor, color and intoxicating smell of Royal Matcha green tea. Let its beautiful hue and lovely scent invigorate your senses. This really is a royal tea of green tea leaves ground by granite to make a fine powder for your enjoyment and is easily prepared. Its stone ground preparation also affords it all the nutrition it naturally possesses without compromise making it one of the highest quality teas available.
Royal Matcha is the greenest of all green teas and has a lovely jade hue. It is used for tea ceremonies which date back to twelfth century Japan, where it has been an integral part of the Japanese culture and lifestyle. This royal tea will wow you with its subtle sweetness, easy preparation and nutrient richness.
The nutritional benefits of Royal Matcha tea are many, which is why the Japanese people have such a long life expectancy. It offers the health benefits of L-theanine which increases energy without caffeine jitters, improves mental alertness, reduces stress and increases calmness. It’s super antioxidant richness provides you with the natural anti-aging activity, boosts metabolic rate and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Not only that, Royal Matcha tea contains cancer-fighting and cancer-preventative nutrients (polyphenols and catechins). Due to high levels of dietary fiber which are easily absorbed by the body, it minimizes the symptoms of PMS and relieves constipation. And that is not all! Royal Matcha stabilizes blood sugar levels, has anti-biotic and anti-viral qualities, as well as the ability to detoxify blood. With all these amazing benefits, all you need is to drink a cup of Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha tea everyday.
Not only is Royal Matcha loaded with nutrients, it has many uses as well. Traditionally, it is used in tea ceremonies in the Japanese culture. This versatile tea can be used for so many different occasions. It is an excellent accompaniment to any meal or dessert and just as good as a dessert itself. Served hot, it makes the perfect “stay well” winter drink. Served chilled, its tastiness can give you needed energy for those fun summer days. It is a wonderful sweet drink for children for any time of day. They will never know how much health they are drinking in just one tasty cup. There really is not any occasion for which Royal Matcha cannot and should not be used. Overall, Royal Matcha can liven up or calm down any special occasion or leisure activity.
Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha is made from the finest quality young green tea leaves harvested in Japan. It is finely ground by stone to retain all the nutrients it has naturally and the retain is astringent yet sweet taste. Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha has superior taste, kosher qualities and is packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients that can only be found in natural, Japanese Royal Matcha tea.
Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha matches the quality of traditional Japanese Matcha and exceeds the quality of other Matcha teas sold by other companies. It surpasses the less-nutritious Matcha teas that are cheaply manufactured with inferior green tea leaves grown in other countries that can have metals and other contaminants from soil. Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha is unparalleled in quality and taste and offers all the health benefits you expect and deserve from such a high quality tea.
As the world’s healthiest tea, Royal Matcha is unique, beautiful, nutrient-rich and the best anyone can drink. Red Leaf Tea strives to keep it that way as the healthiest, most unique and in its most natural form. Drink Red Leaf Tea’s Royal Matcha Green tea and enjoy uncompromised health, amazing taste and color and simply the best cup of Royal Matcha you can find.
Because it is stone ground, preparation is simple for a hot cup or on ice. Enjoy the bounty of nutrition and tasty sweetness of this wonderful organic tea.
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I have only had one straight matcha before and I couldn’t even finish the cup. I don’t know whether this is just a higher quality one or if my taste buds have just evolved. I should add that this wasn’t even one I had ordered, my order must’ve been mixed with another as I received 4 teas I would have never thought twice about before. And being the amazingly wonderful company that they are, Red Leaf has allowed me to keep these to tide me over until my order arrives!
Back to the tea. . .
When I whisked it up it came out a rich dark green, like the colour of peas! It tastes buttery and vegetal and just heavenly, not like the bitter seaweed I remember from the other company. Very happy this tea found me.
okay. So I know it’s unwise to drink matcha so late in the evening. It’s probably going to keep me up, but heck, it’s Friday tomorrow and everyone knows nothing really gets done on Friday anyways, right? It’s like, a law of office work ethics everywhere!
Anyway, I’ve had this matcha in my tea drawer for a while now. I keep thinking about it, but I wanted to wait for a “perfect” moment. The perfect moment will probably never come! Oh wait…my friends and I are going to a Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Dammit! That would totally have been the perfect moment! I suck…
Well, I’ve already sampled the tea so on with the review! Perhaps I can bring some to share! But there’ll probably be a tea ceremony at the festival…
Anyway… I’m going to compare this tea to the Starter matcha since it’s the one I’ve had most often and most recently. I must say, I don’t see or taste too much of a difference. The green is a bit brighter, but not the light neon green I’ve seen in super fresh oceanic matchas. It’s also pretty clumpy. It makes me wish I had a mini sifter.
The flavor, is minerally and sweet. It’s smooth and green with no bitterness. I’m enjoying this quite a bit, but I think not more than the starter matcha. Hmmm… There’s nothing distinctive or extraordinary about this tea, but that does not make it bad. After all, ordinary vanilla ice cream is still vanilla ice cream, which is awesome. I would say this is representative of a classic matcha flavor. This is what you taste when you get green tea ice cream in china town. It’s delicious, just not super high quality. I would definitely recommend this for lovers of green tea, but if I wanted to get a regular matcha from Red Leaf, I think I’ll stick with the Starter Matcha. And oddly enough, I think this may be one of those rare teas I simply prefer sugared and milked. Like early grey and chai.
I am still super curious about the higher grade stuff though! What does the Emperor’s Matcha taste like, for example? And White Tea matcha! So intriguing! And I can’t imagine liking red matcha, but I’m super curious about that too! Halp! I want to try them all!
Oh, and the caffeine has kicked in now. I was feeling really sluggish and tired, but now I’m all energetic. ack! And I only had so little. :( I wish all teas were caffeine free so I can enjoy them late into the night. I’m always having to drink honeybush/rooibos or plain mint. While I enjoy all those things, I’d really rather be sipping a cup of oolong or green tea.
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This is a very rich, thick Matcha, as is to be expected from a Ceremonial grade. I agree with TeaEqualsBliss (thanks for sending me some of this, by the way!), this does have a buttery aspect to it that I don’t often experience with other Matcha.
Bittersweet and delicious. I wish it was a little less chalky, which is noticeable in the first couple of sips particularly but after those first couple of sips, it becomes quite smooth and very enjoyable.
Looking for a boost (gotta go make cookies!) and I’m thinking that this is just what I needed!
