A lot of people who are matcha police fuss about using ceremonial grade matcha for lattes and insist on using culinary grade instead. However, it's actually hard to find culinary grade matcha that tastes good and is high-quality enough to make a great latte. However, this one was a great find :)
This product pleasantly surprised me when I first tried it! It is genuinely tasty and potent for something graded as "culinary." I thought I’d need to use more powder than the usual measurement I use per serving since it’s "culinary grade", but that wasn’t the case at all!
I'm not very good yet at describing matcha flavor notes, but as a latte, I thought it was smooth, had a hint of roasted notes, and most importantly, left no bitter aftertaste.
It has complexity to its flavor profile that you would expect from ceremonial grade ones. I actually prefer it over a lot of the ceremonial grade matchas that I have tried due to a combination of its price, flavor and bitterness level.
I'll definitely be repurchasing once I finish my current one. Right now, it's my go-to affordable and high-quality "culinary grade" matcha for everyday lattes! :)