How to identify high-quality matcha powder?
January 26, 2019
- Color: Good matcha powder should be dark green or emerald green; inferior matcha powder is yellow-green or earth-yellow.
- Taste: High quality matcha smells fragrant, and tastes slightly bitter; inferior matcha is overly bitter.
- Consistency: High-quality matcha is fine and silky, while inferior matcha is not the case.
- Shelf Life: The expiration date of high quality matcha is generally 9-12 months while that of inferior ones is up to 2 years.
