Sayaka - 40g

Very intense yet smooth flavor, perfect for lattes!

I used to love coffee, but it started to worsen my anxiety so I switched over to matcha. I find that sipping on a cup of matcha throughout the day gives me sustained energy levels and I never feel an afternoon crash. I am also very picky about my matcha - there are a lot of brands that actually make me nauseous when I drink matcha + water on an empty stomach. Ippodo tea is so high quality - it has wonderful flavor and goes down so easily! I love how there is so much product in each tin. Definitely going to be ordering this for years :)

I quit drinking coffee in Sept 2020 and finding ippodo matcha was a game changer. This is smooth yet strong, and gets me going without all the anxiety coffee was giving me

Tastes great by its
Own it in lattes

I am new to matcha drinking and still learning a lot. I ordered 2 types, the Sayaka and the Ummon. Both were recommended for beginners. I found the Sayaka a bit more pleasant than the Ummon. Since this is new for me I have not yet developed my palate or the language to best describe the flavor. I'd say that the Sayaki tasted more like a tea and the Ummon more like straight coffee. It doesn't taste like coffee, but in that same category, versus, an herbal tea, or a juice. For an 8oz cup, I used 1t of Sayaka to 80z of water at 175 degrees, frothed with a teaspoon of Manuka honey. I enjoyed it, but it did not knock my socks off. It was mild, smooth, good weight and feel in the mouth. I could taste a very slight bitterness. On a scale from 1 -3 for me, I'd rate it right in the middle (3).