Ultimate Guide to Buying Matcha Powder in The Grocery Store

Matcha powder, an immensely healthy drink, is the origin of Japan. The whole world is now a fan of matcha. And why they shouldn’t?

This fine, delicate, green powder helps heart rate, blood pressure, and weight loss without making you starve. Matcha powders are used as a tea, smoothies even baking items too. Wondering where to find it? Then stick through the end.

What to look for before buying matcha powder?

Origin: Matcha was introduced by Japan. But many parts of the world including the USA making matcha powders.

If you are looking for the best quality one, you should buy a matcha powder from Japan. It should be labeled as “Made in Japan” on the product.

Color: Matcha shouldn’t be deep green color, neither it should be whitish-green. This powder has a very calming sage-like color. Not too deep, not too light.

If your matcha powder is brownish undertoned, it’s best to avoid it. Matcha powder reacts to UV rays and oxidizes. This turns the powder’s rich green color into a faded color.

Container: Matcha powder should be stored in a non-transparent container to avoid sun damage. A strong thick container seals the nutrition of matcha powder.

Taste and consistency: A fine quality matcha powder should form an even paste. It should taste not so bitter, not so sweet.

Which aisle is matcha powder in?

Matcha powder is formed through the fine grind of green tea leaves. Matcha powder is mostly used for matcha tea. So you will find it in the Beverage aisle.

Another aisle that probably has it is the juice and drink aisle. Matcha smoothie is very popular.

The baking and cooking aisle can also have matcha powder. From matcha cake to matcha chocolate, it has become an essential part of the baking aisle.

Go check the international aisle for matcha powder. Japan and China are famous for tea.

Where can you buy matcha powder?

Amazon

IppodoMatcha is the best matcha you will find for beginners. It can be used as thick matcha or thin matcha. It delivers the perfect amount of sweetness and bitterness.

Many beginners cant handle the bitter matcha, I will recommend this Ippodomatcha powder.

MATCHABAR Ceremonial Grade Matcha powder is another great one. It is made in Kagoshima, Japan. This particular brand offers smooth matcha powder, rich in amino acids. Each serving has 80mg of caffeine in it.

Rishi Tea Sweet Matcha is the perfect one for you if you are craving something sweet. This powder doesn’t have bitterness because they added sugar to it. The review says it tastes great.

Walmart

Walmart has a lot of different matcha powders. GMA Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder is stone grounded. This is also a ceremonial grade.

Alovitox Organic Matcha Powder is a budget-friendly product. You will get 16 oz of powder for $20, which is cheaper than other brands. It is also culinary grade, which means you can use it for cooking purposes.

Uvernal Wellbeing Organic matcha green tea powder is sugar-free and color-free.

Kroger

You will find Rishi sweet matcha powder in Kroger. 

If you are diabetic but can’t handle the bitterness of pure matcha then try Ujido Sweet Matcha Green Tea Powder. It has erythritol instead of sugar. So you can enjoy the tea without worrying about your health.

Vitacost Certified Organic Pure Matcha Green Tea Powder is another one to try.

Ujido path of zenmatcha powder is ceremonial grade. It is a bit expensive compared to other brands.

Instacart

Instacart offers various brand’s matcha powder- Matchaful, VosMatcha, Aiya Organic, and many more.

I will suggest Maeda En matcha powder, made in Japan. It comes in a sturdy container and gives a premium feel.

Matchaful Emerald Grade Premium Matcha Powder is another one you can buy.

FreshDirect

Ito En Matcha Green Tea powder is a sweetened one I found. Further Food Organic SuperfoodMatcha Powder is a sugar-free powder.

Target

Jade Leaf Classic Culinary Matcha Green Tea Powder is culinary grade. You can use it for all purposes- baking, cooking, smoothie.

Jade leaf also offers ceremonial grade matcha powder.

Thrive Market

Thrive Market also has organic ceremonial grade matcha powder.

Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s has their matcha powder. Despite having a lower price, people are reviewing it as good as the ceremonial grade one.

Safeway

You can get Navitas Powder Matcha 85 gm for $20.  Matcha Love matcha powder is another one in Safeway. It is a stone-grounded powder.

Costco The good news is Costco also has matcha powder in it. Much cheaper than other ones. Only $19! And that is Senchamatcha powder.