Strong starter matcha. The underdog with a bone to pick. Simple, straightforward flavours. Great value and easy to appreciate. Sage is sharp yet smooth. His bitter astringency is a light-bodied affair that comes as fast as it goes. Fun to experiment with, his outgoing qualities is not shy to dance with your favourite milk.

How it tastes:

A light-bodied matcha, with bitter and astringent flavours that challenge your taste buds. As our underdog, he ain't worth much (yet), only a ton to prove which I am sure you'll find respectable.

Despite this, he shines. Afterall, the underdog is practical, simple and singular focused. He wins hearts and nods of approval because he is set on one thing alone. And that is being the best value matcha for lattes, shakes, smoothies and cooking. Not fanciful nor the most complex. With a chip on his shoulders. Sage is a reminder that you, too, can make cafe quality matcha drinks right at home.

If hungry dogs run faster, Sage wins the race.

Sage is a matcha of sharp qualities. Being the underdog he knows only to impress you with simple and easy flavours to appreciate — light, sharp, clean bitter astringent aftertastes. No grassy or fishiness when made in iced lattes. Like the rest of his family, Sage is smooth. Blends well with most milks without a doubt.

The underdog redefines what "good" matcha means, because he can well be your new favourite.

The colour is vibrant green like lettuce. With a faint and subtle fragrance of dried green tea.

I use Sage for strong, refreshing matcha lattes — I'm not afraid, unashamed to enjoy it's bitterness. I love his harsh, sharp notes. It's a biting astringency reminding you hey, it's not that bad or even unpleasant.

If you're hunting for affordable matchas in this economy, he won't let you down. Sage just needs a chance to prove himself.

Best ways to enjoy:

Sage is an expression of what good, simple matcha is. A true culinary grade, ready to mix in protein shakes, smoothies or fired up for baking. Sage can do it all. And that's where he impresses, his utility outshines his sisters and friends.

A practical matcha for students, gym goers and anyone embarking on their health journey — Sage is a great matcha to start with when you need a big boost of caffeinated energy or relaxed concentration.

Made with full-fat milk it tastes like green tea lattes from boba shops. Not grassy, more a blend of green & black tea latte. Though the dairy fattiness can reduce the taste a little. His a matcha you can recommend to friends. Simple and easy to appreciate.

In oat and soy I found it to be a subtle and gentle pairing that doesn't outdo the milk at all. Instead, Sage allow your milk to shine, not overpowering. The matcha taste is definitely there. A good idea to use high-quality milks to excel.

What's more, in a iced long cold brew, it is essentially a strong green tea — being a 2nd harvest blend it's exactly what you'd want. He doesn't try to be extravagant. He stays clean and transparent, the straight forward bitterness taste exactly like a refreshing green tea freshly brewed then left in the shade by the farmers to cool off — extracting more flavours. Add a dash of sugar, honey or maple and it might just be your next daily matcha.

Overall a high quality, well priced no-nonsense matcha. The underdog is always ready for beginners to experiment latte drinks with.

Origin: 100% Japanese Green Tea — Okumidori Cultivar

June, 2nd Harvest. Uji, Japan. Single origin.