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Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder edges out Tenzo Matcha Original Blend Organic Ceremonial Matcha, 7.5 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.

Flavor

How they taste.

Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

Tenzo Matcha Original Blend Organic Ceremonial Matcha

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Coffee Reviews score
7.5Good
6.7Fair
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.2
6.2
Quality & freshness20% of score
7.6
6.4
Value20% of score
8.6
8.4
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
7.0
7.0
Community love15% of score
7.0
5.8
Community
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Price per serving
$1.33 / serving$19.99 / 30 g bag (15 cups)
$0.67 / serving$19.99 / 30 g bag (30 servings)
Flavor fingerprint
  • Umami
  • Sweet Cream
  • Fresh Grass
  • Fresh Grass
  • Umami
Roast / grade
Ceremonial
Ceremonial
Origin
Japan (product description cites farms in Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Shizuoka and Uji)
Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Process
—
—
Format
Powder
Powder
Caffeine
—
—
Brew methods
Whisked (matcha), Lattes & milk drinks
Whisked (matcha), Lattes & milk drinks, Iced / over ice
Certifications
USDA Organic
USDA Organic
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Budget-minded organic buyers
  • • Daily lattes and casual usucha
  • • Sweetened lattes and smoothies on a budget
  • • Subscription buyers who want organic matcha delivered
Strengths
  • USDA-organic first-harvest matcha for about $1.33 a cup
  • Stone-ground, with third-party purity testing claimed
  • Sold in 30 g, 60 g, 500 g and single-serve sticks
  • Inexpensive organic matcha, especially on subscription
  • Origin, lead cultivar and harvests disclosed
  • Stone-ground and USDA organic
Watch-outs
  • Reviewers report lingering bitterness and limited complexity
  • Pouch packaging; some find it clumps
  • Reviewers report bitterness, chalkiness or a bland cup
  • Includes second-flush leaves despite the ceremonial label

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder or Original Blend Organic Ceremonial Matcha?

Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder edges out Tenzo Matcha Original Blend Organic Ceremonial Matcha, 7.5 to 6.7. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.

Which costs less per cup?

Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder works out to about $1.33 / serving and Tenzo Matcha Original Blend Organic Ceremonial Matcha to about $0.67 / serving, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.