VAHDAM, Vanilla Matcha Green Tea Powder – 1.76oz | Pure Madagascar Vanilla + Premium Authentic Japanese Matcha | Hot or Iced – Vegan & Gluten-Free Matcha Powder

As Close To Perfection as You Can Get
I am a tea lover. I have traveled to China and had tea in various tea houses, including the big government run establishment in Beijing. I even ordered tea directly from China for many years – different types and flavors. I’ve been to and had tea from different parts of the world – Kenya and Sri Lanka included. My go to brand is Dilmah tea bags – they are perhaps the best for travel since the tea bags contain real loose-leaf tea and the flavor is superb. Not inexpensive though, they are shipped directly from Sri Lanka and that is the only problem if you run out of supply as I did recently.Which led me to this. In my desperate search for a suitable alternative to my favorite Dilmah, I tried many different ones I have at home – but nothing really was good enough. Then I thought I would make another attempt here on Amazon. My previous experience with tea, especially Darjeeling ordered here has not been good.I recall the best tea I have ever had was in person at the Makaibari Estate in Darjeeling and it was the First Flush they grow there. Since then I have tried to get it many times, but it has never been the same. Reading the reveiws here of different brands I was not very hopeful until I came across Vahdam.The key with all teas, especially First Flush is freshness. It cannot survive handling at various intermediaries. True to the promise, it came in a vacuum-sealed pack with a very convenient sealable bag with a peel-off label to use with it.The leaves do look fresh and are somewhat soft. The color of the brew is the typical bright and golden that you expect. The aroma is heavenly. For aficionados, First Flush when made from fresh leaves fills the room with its beautiful bouquet. The Vahdam product is not quite there, and that is again to be expected, no matter the source, once it is packed and stored, the tea does lose some of its aromatic qualities. It therefore has to be consumed as quickly as possible. My sample was probably harvested in March of 2023 and I am having it nine months later, so it is not going to be the same as fresh tea.The taste has that delicate, fruity, sweet quality with a long finish. I found notes of tulsi even, but that is part of its complex nature. This is not a tea to be had in a hurry. When brewed properly and served in delicate china, it is truly one of the gastronomic wonders of the world.All I can say is that this product is as close to perfection as you can get from something ordered online and received in two days. Harvested eight thousand miles away, the fact that I can savor its delightful flavor sitting here in New York is a marvel in itself.The packaging is very nice, with a note from the owner of the estate. He does mention the idea of giving back to the farmers and workers who produce these wonderful things and I do hope he lives up to his promise because the worker at a tea estate is the lowest participant in this chain and it is really a tedious and back-breaking job that she performs, in order to bring us a little bit of paradise.Now go and order some of this heavenly nectar.

Pure perfection
Hands down the best tea on here period!! If you arnt sure what tea to get they have an assortment pack that comes with a WIDE verity of types and flavors. VAHDAM thank you for such great and flavorful tea, amazing company!

Strong! But good. Using it for cold brew.
Using it for cold brew. Very strong flavor. Good stuff!

heads up- read sizes CAREFULLY! this is a smaller product than most of their other advertised teas
While I like the quality of this tea, their amazon listings are confusing and can be deceptive if you don’t read carefully. They picture the same bag in every listing, only changing the label of what kind of tea it is/ picture of the leaves. However, the sizes vary drastically.I ordered a bag of black tea awhile ago, and when browsing for a bag of loose leaf green tea I found this listing. Because the items were equivalent in price and featured the same exact looking bag, I assumed I was going to get the same sized product just with a different variety of tea. When this product arrived, I realized that it was actually only a small box of vacuum sealed 3.5 oz tea, and they provide you with a bag to transfer it over. MUCH smaller than the 9 ounce large bag of tea that I had received previously, even though the pictures and the descriptions were nearly identical. MAKE SURE YOU read exactly how many ounces you ordering (which is listed at the very end of the description in most cases), don’t just assume it will be a big bag. It feels a little deceptive and I wish they would make the actual quantity more obvious in their listings.Finally, I will say the quality of the tea is really pretty good for the price. I’ve enjoyed the taste so far and it seems pretty fresh. This particular box comes with instructions on brewing and a nice story about the origins of the company. Just be careful to really determine what it is you are ordering otherwise you will be disappointed like I was.

This is the chai I have been longing for! I love the flavour of masala chai but haven’t been able to find a good blend for years, most were too cinnamon forward. But this is the perfect mix of spices that highlight all the warm spices without any one overtaking the flavour. I also really appreciate the Vadham brand and story. Will definitely order again.

First I almost did not buy because of some reviews…but because I have bought many of their other teas and the quality is so high I tried the latte versions. First off I used milk with it and measured by taste! I personally don’t like it too sweet and one could easily add sweetener right?! I am a non Indian having lived long time in India and the aroma was wow and filled me with joy! I purchased the spicy one and now will get the vanilla and ginger! This is definitely a quality product. Equally good hot or cold as my son likes it! I let mine boil up a bit and one could use a frother at end! Honestly as in all things try it out yourself and see for yourself! Tastes are too unique to rely on others reviews. Thsnk you for a quality product and hope people will discover your great collection of tess and giftable sets!!!

Sehr Lecker duftet voll nach Vanille! Löst sich sehr gut auf! Werd ich wieder kaufen! :)Empfehle ich gern Weiter!!!