OsullocMatcha Powder Stick (5ea, 2.4oz), Single serve stick packs, Farm Direct from Jeju Island, Perfect for Matcha Latte

I enjoyed these matcha sticks for their convenience, but there aren't many servings for the price. Though I liked the flavor, my partner found it too sweet for his taste.

This review is for, “Osulloc Matcha Powder Stick (5ea, 2.4oz), Single serve stick packs, Farm Direct from Jeju Island, Perfect for Matcha Latte”.This product has a nice flavor. However, the listing does not disclose all the ingredients.Initially, I sent the following inquiry to Amazon and then the seller, “Hello, before I selected this product, I read the product description and there was no mention of added sweeteners. After I received it and tried it, I realized that I could taste a sweetener, so I went back to the product listing to double check. In the images, it is disclosed that there are "natural sweeteners" but nowhere on the product page does it disclose what the sweetener is. I have sensitivities to a lot of sweeteners, both artificial and natural. There is no ingredient list on the box or the listing. Perhaps it is disclosed in the Korean language, but not in English. Can I please ask what specific sweetener they use? Thank you!”I received no response to my inquiry. Thankfully, I learned about google translate and learned that this contains 70% erythritol, as well as D-xylose and enzyme-processed stevia.First, it is questionable whether erythritol is a natural sweetener. It is considered either natural or synthetic, depending on how it is processed. Second, the FDA has classified it as “Generally Recognized as Safe” because it is found naturally in trace amounts in produce and the human body. However, researchers have been concerned that the amount of erythritol used to sweeten food and beverages is a great deal more than what occurs naturally. Researchers with the Cleveland Clinic studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe and found those with higher blood erythritol levels had an increased risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiac event such as heart attack, stroke or death. They were also able to determine that having participants drink a single beverage, sweetened with a typical amount of erythritol, caused multiple days of elevated blood levels of erythritol and those levels were even greater than those observed to enhance clotting risks.Bottom line, people should have the opportunity to decide for themselves what they want to put into their own body and these ingredients should be available in the product description.

I thought this was just matcha, but portioned into individual sticks for convenience. I was wrong! Upon using Google Translate lens, I was able to read the Korean on the box which was translated into English. I could definitely taste the artificial sweetness in this. It's drinkable, but not something I'd get again.

This product is great for quickly making a cup of matcha on the go. It comes with simple, easy-to-follow instructions, and you can have a cup of matcha ready in no time. While it’s convenient, it does contain artificial sweeteners, so the taste can be a bit overly sweet. That said, the matcha flavor itself is pleasant and pairs especially well when mixed with oat milk. The powder dissolves easily, even in cold water, and doesn’t leave a sandy texture behind. Overall, it’s a great option for convenience, though it may not be the highest quality matcha.

The convenience of single-portion packs does a lot to make up for the tea not tasting that strong. If you like boba-shop matcha, then you'll probably like this. OTOH, if you prefer a traditional hot, whipped matcha, you'll probably be disappointed.

I didn't realize this matcha was sweetened when I ordered it. I thought the sweetness referred to the fact it wasn't bitter. I always drink tea without milk or sugar, so this was different from my usual. The quality of the matcha seems to be good, but I don't care for the sweetness. The individual servings are convenient though.

I wish they printed ingredients in English on the box, or even added a sticker to it. These appear to be matcha with some sort of sweetener. I had to look up the ingredients to this online, which list, ***"Erythritol, Organic green tea powder, D-xylose, enzyme-treated stevia".***I've heard of tea from Jeju before and have wanted to try it for awhile. Jeju is known for its tea.The taste is mild, and is earthier and sweeter than matcha powder that I have tried before, but it lacks the complexity of flavor I have had with some high grade matcha (which this is similarly priced to). It tastes decently good, but it does not stand out to me.This is something nice to have on the go. I wouldn't consider it as healthy as if it was just matcha powder, but I understand many people want a nice drink while out, and this is surely something easy to keep in your bag or in an office drawer, but for drinking at home I will probably continue to keep the matchas I have.

As others have mentioned, this is not pure matcha. It's actually 70% erythritol. This is noteworthy because recently some research has come out that indicates that erythritol not be a healthy natural sweetener - so for the time being, I am doing my best to avoid foods containing erythritol.The taste is fine, but this matcha powder is noticeably more bitter than typical Japanese matcha. Jeju Island grows decent matcha, but it doesn't compare to the real thing in my opinion.Overall - it's fine if you like erythritol, but I would much rather have plain matcha, or matcha with pure sugar for my matcha lattes.