Over the past few years, a couple of Matcha products have become available in the US, but I haven't seen much in the way of matcha powder. I was wondering if anyone could provide reviews or opinions on matcha drinks they've encountered, or advice on where to pick some up.
Jamba Juice has Matcha smoothies that I think taste a bit like green tea ice cream (i.e. pretty good) Starbucks has a Matcha frappuccino, and apparently they also sell a mix of matcha, dried milk, and sugar Tully's Coffee probably has a similar frappuccino style drink, but they also have a straight matcha green tea. When I had it, it was very sweet, so I presume it was a matcha/sugar mixture Allegro Coffee (in Whole Foods stores) has a matcha/ginger/sugar mixture that sells for $42/pound. It's completely dominated by the ginger
In terms of retail, the only matcha I've encountered in stores is Republic of Tea "Double Green Matcha Tea", which is a blend of matcha powder and green tea leaves, so not a very genuine experience.
Where can you purchase matcha powder in the US? What is a reasonable price for unadulterated matcha? Should there be a significant price difference between thick and thin style?
Thanks, Adam