Red Leaf Tea Matcha - Bitterness help?

I have a variety of flavours and grades of Red Leaf and I have only had an issue with bitterness when I either use too hot of water or I use too much powder. I prefer my matcha around 70 C, though.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! It was the Tiramisu match that I tried, and I did try adding more water afterwards, and it was better. I also tried adding frothed milk and it was better again, but still very bitter. I’ll try next time using a little less of the powder, whisking a whole lot more, and maybe cooling the water by a couple of degrees. I’ll also try yssah’s suggestion and try making it colde and just shaking it. Glad to heat that I’m not the only one that has experienced this phenomenon! :) You guys are always so helpful you ROCK!!!

I used to have this issue way back when as well. I think it just takes getting used to. Also, you’ll need to use different amounts for various methods. Lattes vs shaken bottle or smoothies etc.

I’m not particularly a fan of RLT matcha (or matcha in general, to be fair) but I find it much more palatable when shaken in a bottle with cold water rather than whisked with hot. Good luck!

I’m very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy our product. If you contact us with your order number I will try to see if there maybe any issues with this particular batch.
Please note that the most basic matcha grade that we offer is great when making matcha latter drinks that include milk and sugar. This is a great option for those on a low budget and generally do not require high quality matcha product. We have added this lower option last year after getting many requests for more economical price. That’s why the price is now $15.99 instead of $19.99.
Please note that, unlike many other stores, we give you wide range of options, starting with wide range of matcha quality levels and types as well as the amount of flavor added. Many of our customers after picking couple different options, tend to get better understanding which options suites there taste the best. After all, flavor is a very personal opinion. If it was not, all stores would only carry one type of tea since there would be no need for more.
Once again, I’m very sorry to hear that you did not love our product as much as we do. Please contact us and I can arrange for you to get a sample of our higher grade matcha so that you could have a comparison.
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