I bought all 3 ceremonial matcha at the same time, so that I could compare the taste of all 3, to decide which one I liked best.

Fragrance:

- dry powder: Misaki had the strongest fragrance. Matsu had a light, fresh fragrance. Meiko had the darkest green colour, with average fragrance.

- hot drink: Misaki had the deepest, strongest fragrance. Matsu had a fresh, refined smell that lingers. Meiko’s smell dissipated the fastest

Ease of mixing:

Meiko mixed easiest with hot water. Matsu had the most green tea residue after mixing.

Taste:

Misaki had a full-bodied, most intense taste, with a bitter aftertaste. Matsu had the freshest, most refined taste.

Meiko:

Easy everyday drink with no bitter aftertaste.

Misaki:

Best for people who like the taste of strong teas.

Matsu:

Best for people who enjoy the fragrance of tea while drinking

NB:

- taste is very subjective. I tried my best to be objective, making sure the conditions were the same for all the 3 teas that I tasted

- 1/2 teaspoon of powder used

- Hot water at 65-70degC was used

- I do not have a whisk, so I used a metal teaspoon which may have affected the taste