27/07/2025
ranking matcha powder because i clearly am too invested 🍵💞
1. Yamamasa Koyamen
a fan fave, the Samidori in particular was lovely on the palate and mixed well with other flavours. always reliable for me
2. Maruyuku Koyamen
there's a reason why this is a favourite among many, the quality is insanely good and whisks into a beautiful fluffy froth. of the three varieties ive tried, i would recommend the 'Ittekisui' but it can get pretty pricey
3. Ippodo Tea
both Ikuyo and Hatsu were smooth and fine, with a signature bright green colour
4. Meiso
one of the first matcha powders i tried that really got me into the whole craze. smooth, delicious and not bitter in the slightest
5. Cre Asion Izumo Matcha & Hojicha
i loved their hojicha powder, even more than the matcha! great nutty flavour and was a lighter roast than others i've tried. matcha was pretty good too!
6. Ms Cattea
their Uji matcha is really nice on the palate, and on the sweeter side which i enjoyed
7. Muji Cha-House
also really like their hojicha, which is a bit of a darker roast. the matcha powder was not too bad, but i definitely preferred the hojicha here more
8. Matcha-Ya Premium
a lovely ceremonial grade that is more bitter and umami, but still with a bright colouring and flavour
9. Matcha Hagoromo
for a very affordable option, this matcha is really good. i think i picked this up for around $4-5 at my local Tongli supermarket, so the cost per use is amazing. its not the highest quality matcha but still has a lovely flavour and whisks up really well
10. Osulloc
i picked this one up in Jeju island on my trip to Korea, and i have to say i had much higher expectations for this. it was quite expensive (~$55 per 40g bottle) but i didn't get much flavour payoff and the colour was a little muted
11. Morning Made
i don't like the addition of cane sugar in this, as it becomes hard to sift, whisk and doesn't melt all of the way if you're brewing your water at 80°c. the flavour wasn't too bad but at $10 a pack, i wouldn't buy it again
12. Asahina Maccha
don't buy this. its cheap but it's obvious why it's cheap, it can barely get a good froth and the colour is almost grey. skip this one!
