This matcha is unmatched in its smooth profile. It has a beautiful, bright green color. I will definitely be ordering again!

This variation is great as it works so well with my homemade syrups and has just the perfect amount of floral and buttery notes. I tried the mini set of cultivars first to see what I liked and had to get this one in full size!

This was a Christmas gift for my sister and she loves it—she tries to save a bit at the end of each shipment to compare to the next !

I have been sourcing my matcha from River and Stone most recently, and it is by far the highest quality I have found locally. Wonderful!

I buy matcha directly from Japan and this rivals it. I am so glad I found River and Stone. Their customer service is exceptional. Thank you!

Very nice gift for my partner and good quality matcha!

Excellent matcha. So much fresher than what I usually get.

The high mountain blend is a vibrant green, with a full, rich flavor. It creates a smooth, creamy froth, and is great for sipping on its own. Absolutely would recommend.

This is one of the three blends I bought and it is absolutely delicious and stunningly green in color.

Definitely repurchasing it again

So creamy, well-balanced, and smooth.

Bought as a gift set for my partner who has gotten into matcha. she loves it and the bamboo looks so good!

Bursting with umami and a jade like color this does not disappoint. I feel like I'm tasting history!

Customer support took excellent care of me.

Tasting Notes:

As usucha, all the fragrance notes are more pronounced. Bright, floral, citrusy... with sharpness, high astringency, with a lingering mid-bitterness and soap (to me) aftertaste. A hint of late spring, dry grass also, perhaps. Paired with dates, the bitterness and astringency become a bit subdued, and everything seems to play well on the tongue with the bright notes still standing out.

Now, as a latte? All the notes softened yet also became more nuanced. Florals were notably rose notes. Citrus was more like a clementine citrus. Bitterness disappeared. Astringency was mild. This transformation made me want to come up with all different recipes of tea lattes. But not ones that are heavy on jams and syrups. Things that would complement these notes. I think this is also a wonderful alternative for those who dislike the earthiness of matcha but also might not be wanting a coffee flavor. This is that distinct. Not as heavy as an earl grey but within that floral realm.

Final thoughts:

The flavor difference in this diancha vs this other white tea I'm currently drinking (Hakusei from Ikkyu) are vastly different. I would happily drink this diancha as a latte in the morning with perhaps a spritz of cherry blossom over it come the springtime. Hakusei in the evening for me is still comforting, buttery, sweet, umami.

Very smooth, has a nice distinct flavor that goes well with oat milk and honey!

I like the product

I keep coming back to this one over and over again. Super creamy and delightful. I make sure to always have this option whenever I want what is tried and true.

Love these little tins! Great way to sample a few different matcha types. I’ve really been enjoying these. The matcha is high quality and froths beautifully. Would absolutely repurchase

Ordered this for a friend and it made for a perfect gift that she loved. Bonus that it was wrapped so beautifully!

I've been drinking matcha for about a year now and I've purchased tea from many different companies just to see what's out there. But I keep coming back to River and Stone. It's really the best. This time I purchased the matcha sampler and so far I've only opened the Somada Okumidori. I can see why it's one of their best sellers! It's smooth yet distinct and like all River and Stone teas, tastes really fresh. I'm looking forward to trying the other cultivars in the sampler.

This was a wild experience because even though I knew it would taste different than matcha, my brain still had certain expectations and the disconnect took a moment to process. It was a whole journey of discovery in a small cup.

This tastes like a delicious loose leaf brew, but with added creaminess from the frothing. It has a sour-sweet note with floral tones that is maybe comparable to yuzu or Meyer lemon. It's bright and has a supporting sweetness that is really pleasant.

There's also really nice herbal/vegetal layer. It's not grassy at all. It reminds me of when you open a sandalwood fan. Again, there's a sweetness to it that I find intriguing and compelling.

And there's also a deep spice note that makes me think of mulling spices. It tastes like someone with a very even hand has added a flavored syrup for the holidays, but it's just the tea being amazing.

I highly recommending trying this, especially if you like teas like red oolong or oriental beauty.

This is a great tea! Very mellow flavor, but still with all the ritual of traditional matcha. Smooth and pleasant.

Best matcha I’ve tasted, and I’ve tasted many !

I bought two Ceremonial Samplers, one as a gift and the other for me! It's such a great way to try different matcha. Each one has a wonderful distinctive flavor. It makes a great gift for a fellow matcha lover and for yourself!