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Kirkland Signature Green Tea Matcha Blend, 100% Japanese Tea Leaves, 100 Tea Bags is made with Sencha Green Tea from Japan's lush tea plantations, known for producing some of the best teas in the world. In keeping with Japanese tradition, this tea is gently steamed, rolled, and then dried. This minimal processing stops the oxidation and preserves the freshness, aroma, and color of the tea leaf.
Matcha, a green tea powder made from specially harvested leaves is added to enhance flavor and taste.
Our premium nylon tea bag allows for optimum water flow during the brewing process. Store in the a cool, dry place. See inside box for a cold tea recipe.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
106 of 110 people found the following review helpful
By Excelsior
Amazon Verified Purchase
I lived in Japan years ago. This is Japanese green tea. It might say "Kirkland" on the box, but it is really Ito En tea (which is printed on each pack), as well-known Japanese tea company. The best thing about this tea is that it does not get bitter after a long steep -- unlike just about any other Japanese tea. In fact, I have left the bag in my tea holder all afternoon on occasion, and the tea still tastes great. Buy this if you want the real Japanese green tea taste.
73 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By Ochakko
Amazon Verified Purchase
I grew up with green tea (I'm from Japan)- I was always searching for good alternative to the loose green tea (wanted something quick, single serving, easy to clean, and yet tastes good). Well, my search is over, finally!
Pros
-Tastes very fresh, the color is very green,
not that yellow-ish green
-Added Maccha to enhance the flavor
Cons
-The naming is bit confusing. I can see why some people order this product, thinking that they are getting the Maccha powder (the one for the tea ceremony). This is NOT a 100% Maccha poder. It is a delicious, fresh green tea blended with maccha powder.
Quick Tip
If your green tea tastes too bitter, the water might be too hot. The best temperature is around 80C (176F- NOT boiling hot). After pouring the hot water, steep about 30-45 sec, then take the bag out. You never want to "cook" the green tea.
Hope this helps :)
Pros
-Tastes very fresh, the color is very green,
not that yellow-ish green
-Added Maccha to enhance the flavor
Cons
-The naming is bit confusing. I can see why some people order this product, thinking that they are getting the Maccha powder (the one for the tea ceremony). This is NOT a 100% Maccha poder. It is a delicious, fresh green tea blended with maccha powder.
Quick Tip
If your green tea tastes too bitter, the water might be too hot. The best temperature is around 80C (176F- NOT boiling hot). After pouring the hot water, steep about 30-45 sec, then take the bag out. You never want to "cook" the green tea.
Hope this helps :)
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been ordering this tea from Amazon and think it tastes fantastic - and I hope it is doing good things for my insides. If you have a Costco membership, you can get it for just under $13 in the store. I was there yesterday and decided to check - and couldn't believe the price difference! I thought maybe it wasn't the identical item but I confirmed it when I got home. Now I feel like a fool for paying so much on Amazon. Oh well, live and learn.
63 of 67 people found the following review helpful
I never liked green tea. I always found the taste terrible and bitter when compared to black tea. And even though I have tried to acquire the taste for green tea by trying many different varieties, I have always been unsuccessful until,... I was introduced to this Japanese tea. It is truly wonderful! It is mildly slightly sweet and aromatic. The nylon tea bag and individually sealed packages are great as well. A truly great green tea!
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Rachael
Definetely the highest quality green tea I have ever had, love the bags. Was surprised at how good this "Costco" tea was and have been drinking it now for a couple of years - LOVE it.
27 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent Japanese green tea without specialty tea shop prices
November 29, 2009
If you've turned your up nose at store brands before, don't do it for this one. Despite its humble Costco labeling, this is a very good and tasty Japanese green tea. That's because it is made by Ito En, Japan's leading tea distributor and one of the country's largest beverage manufacturers. I was surprised to hear of staff members at the Japanese Embassy in DC drinking this tea. It comes highly recommended from a Japanese friend working there.
Made from 100% Japan-grown tea, this product also contains "matcha", a finely powdered high grade green tea. It's responsible for the lively green color. The pyramidal nylon bag lets water pass through better, so you get more flavor out of each serving than with traditional flat tea bags.
Brewing temperatures for different kinds of tea vary, but to make green tea, the water should be between 70-80°C, not boiling. With half the caffeine, green tea is better for you than black tea because of the higher concentration of water-soluble antioxidants (cathechins and flavinoids) and vitamin C, which are destroyed by the roasting process. One cup will give you 100%+ of your daily USRDA requirement. Green tea is also great chilled or over ice.
Made from 100% Japan-grown tea, this product also contains "matcha", a finely powdered high grade green tea. It's responsible for the lively green color. The pyramidal nylon bag lets water pass through better, so you get more flavor out of each serving than with traditional flat tea bags.
Brewing temperatures for different kinds of tea vary, but to make green tea, the water should be between 70-80°C, not boiling. With half the caffeine, green tea is better for you than black tea because of the higher concentration of water-soluble antioxidants (cathechins and flavinoids) and vitamin C, which are destroyed by the roasting process. One cup will give you 100%+ of your daily USRDA requirement. Green tea is also great chilled or over ice.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
My family buys one of these boxes at Costco every month or two. Kirkland is the Costco house brand, so people selling it here are just buying it at Costco and reselling the boxes at profit. Costco charges $12 per box.
This tea has a much stronger flavor that cheap green tea like Lipton. I really like it, but I guess flavor is a personal thing (else no one would buy limp Lipton).
Flavor doesn't compare to what you get at a good Japanese restaurant or tea house, but you can only expect so much from 12 cent tea bags.
"Matcha blend" means you get a small amount of matcha powder in each tea bag. Make sure you pour that into your cup. Don't throw it out!
I'm only giving this 4 stars out of 5 because the price here is so much more expensive than Costco.
This tea has a much stronger flavor that cheap green tea like Lipton. I really like it, but I guess flavor is a personal thing (else no one would buy limp Lipton).
Flavor doesn't compare to what you get at a good Japanese restaurant or tea house, but you can only expect so much from 12 cent tea bags.
"Matcha blend" means you get a small amount of matcha powder in each tea bag. Make sure you pour that into your cup. Don't throw it out!
I'm only giving this 4 stars out of 5 because the price here is so much more expensive than Costco.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By sah
Amazon Verified Purchase
After attending a Japanese tea ceremony where they served Matcha tea, I thought I would give this a try. Boy, was I surprised! In the past, all of my green tea experiences were bitter and unflavorful. This tea has changed my mind and my taste! Delicious! Very easy to make and a very satisfying cup to relax with. I suggest if you are new to green tea or have had bad experiences in the past you give this blend a try. I love it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Taste like fish
Really, this japeanese matcha green tea has a slight hint of fish to it's taste. My wife just thought it was awful. $28. Read more
Published 3 days ago by bernie
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is my award for the best bagged green tea!
I've been buying Kirkland after a salon offered me Green tea and the taste was so good I decided to buy a box from them at twice the cost (without researching the Amazon price). Read more
Published 13 days ago by themissa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just as advertised
Easy order, quick shipping, great product
Each pouch is perforated for easy tearing, instruction are available.
Taste great with or without the matcha powder. Read more
Each pouch is perforated for easy tearing, instruction are available.
Taste great with or without the matcha powder. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Barrie Tan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Taste
I like green tea better than any other flavor. I really think it's a good balance without being too heavy or too watered down (depending upon how you choose to mix of course). Read more
Published 15 days ago by Debra M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Tea!
I usually get this at Costco, but decided to save myself a trip. Can't go wrong with this tea, it's delicious.
Published 18 days ago by D. Swanson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good!
As a Japanese living in middle of nowhere US, I truly appreciate this product. Obviously, the quality isn't good as authentic loose-leaf green tea from Japan, but it is close as... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Takeda Shingen
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Green Tea!
When my dear tea drinking friend told me about this tea, she said "it's the best I've ever tasted" and that's a lot coming from over 60 years of tea drinking! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeanne Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Green Tea.
I love this tea. Every time I drink a cup of it, it reminds me of the three wonderful years I lived in Japan when I was stationed there with the U.S. Army. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Philip Roane
5.0 out of 5 stars
gift
I bought this as a gift for my mother and she loves it. She is almost out of it now. I will buy more for her for mother's day.
Published 1 month ago by Tonya N. Mochocki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product for the office!
I have been trying to cut down on my coffee intake in the afternoon, for my wallet and caffeine overload. Read more
Published 2 months ago by GMO
