Not a fan!

I loved the packaging of the product as you can see the contents of the container. The taste of the tea wasn’t potent enough for me even after following the instructions and even steeping the tea longer than the required amount.

Not for me

I wanted to like PURE LEAF PURE MATCHA TEA BAGS but I really didn't. I tried it with water and frothy milk. Both ways tasted too much like dirt. I LOVE TEA so much so I was looking forward to pure leaf brand as I hadn't tried anything from them before and I had heard good things. Thank you for the complimentary product Chickadvisor I appreciate the opportunity.

Very leafy

I received this free from ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. I made sure to follow the brewing directions for this Matcha tea. Unfortunately when I tasted it, it was too leafy for my liking...I just didn't enjoy it.
I'm sure if you like a leafier kind of tea then you would definitely enjoy this.

Not for me

I wasn't too impressed with this tea I'm assuming that it is an acquired taste and therefore is not for all. With that being said I wouldn't suggest it

Matcha Not For Me!

I was given the PURE LEAF PURE MATCHA TEA SACHETS to try for free from ChickAdvisor in exchange for my honest opinion and I was excited because I had never tried matcha before! Pure Leaf uses high quality Tencha green leaves from Japanese plants that are cultivated especially for matcha tea - once again, Pure Leaf uses the highest quality ingredients to solidify their position in the tea market! I have talked to people who enjoy matcha and they said that it almost has an "earthy" taste which really intrigued me. Well, earthy is right! I knew from the moment I opened the package that I was not going to enjoy the flavour profile. It had almost like a seaweed taste that I had a really hard time trying to choke down. As someone who has never had matcha, I really didn't have anything to compare it to so I gave a package to one of my friends who drinks matcha regularly and she said that although it's a little strong, it's very comparable to other matcha that she has had in the past. Matcha is a great antioxidant that has an abundance of detoxifying, metabolism boosting and calming properties so I really wanted to try again and see if I could make the matcha work for me. I tried mixing it with warm milk, almond milk, coconut milk, honey, sugar... you name it. The most delicious combination for me was the coconut milk and the honey. It helped get rid of the seaweed taste but did not change my overall opinion of matcha as a drink - I did however throw some of the powder in my morning smoothie to still get the added benefits of matcha and IT WORKED! No earthy taste, just some awesome matcha powder doing its thing behind the scenes! I will continue to add it to my smoothies as I like the added health benefits.

In regards to matcha preparation, I really enjoyed the fact that the matcha came in pre packaged individual sachets so beginners like me know exactly how much to use. You open the package, add some water and whisk away! I didn't have a matcha whisk but I did go and buy a little baby whisk from the dollar store and I found that the matcha really clumped at the bottom of my cup. I tried with a fork the next time and I still got the same result. I know they have actual matcha whisks but the packaging said one was not necessary for this product. I am not convinced LOL. Lastly, mine did not froth as much as matcha is supposed to. Maybe it was my technique or the supplies I was using, but overall matcha did not go over well with me.

I could not find this product in my local grocery store so I cannot comment on price, but I have saw online that they retail for about $8-$9 which I feel is a little bit of a high price point. Overall, I am glad I got the experience to try matcha tea as it is a huge craze right now. For me, I will keep my matcha in my smoothies and out of my hot beverage lineup.

Enjoyable But Could Be Improved

Thank you Chick Advisor and Pure Leaf for the opportunity to try this product for free. While this was definitely not the full-bodied matcha flavour I know and love, it had a smooth, light earthy flavour that was quite enjoyable as a morning pick-me-up. Unfortunately, there is not enough powder in each single-serve packet so I've taken to doubling up to provide more flavour. I'd only really recommend this to people who aren't in to the flavour of traditional matcha.

Tastes too strong

I received this for free from ChickAdvisor for testing purposes. #gotitfree

I'm not a big green tea drinker but I do enjoy a cup every once in a while. This is the first time I've tried it in a sachet form, usually the green tea I drink is in steeping bags. For that reason I think the taste was very strong for my liking. Even after adding sugar I could not find a balance with the overpowering flavour. For that reason I don't think I would purchase this in the future.

Not impressed by this tea

I wasn't able to get this tea to foam while whisking, so it wasn't as light and airy as I had hoped it would be. It kinda smells and tastes of grass, so I'm not a big fan of it.