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title: "I Asked 100 Matcha Lovers for Their Top 5 Brands"
description: "A matcha lover asks 100 people for their top five brands to shape a community-voted discovery box with five 10 g samples."
image: "https://best-matcha.com/wp-content/uploads/maxresdefault-1.webp"
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# I Asked 100 Matcha Lovers for Their Top 5 Brands

> A matcha lover asks 100 people for their top five brands to shape a community-voted discovery box with five 10 g samples.

Source: https://best-matcha.com/videos/i-asked-100-matcha-lovers-for-their-top-5-brands/
Created: 2026-07-04T09:30:13+00:00
Modified: 2026-07-30T07:44:55+00:00
Author: Emilie Schol

## Transcript

Transcript

I want to ask 100 matcha lover what are their five top brands. Here's why. I've been drinking matcha for around 6 years now. In all that time I have been stuck on two or three brands. Not because I don't want to try new ones. I do. But every time I try to branch out, disappointed. Back in my comfort zone. And I know that I'm not the only one because the number one thing that people ask on socials or platform or whatever is what brand should I try next. So here what I'm doing. I'm asking 100 matcha lovers what are their top five brands. The one that they would actually recommend to someone else. Not the one with the best packaging or the biggest marketing budget. No, no. The ones that are actually good. Why? Because I'm building something. I have spent months and months listing more than 100 matcha brands. They are freely available on my website. And now I'm building a matcha discovery box. Five brand, 10 g per sample. Here's the twist. I'm not picking the brand. >> Not me. >> No, you are. The matcha community votes for the brands they want to see in the box. And the most voted ones get in. There might be a featured brand here or there because yes, there are some brands that will bet on anything that you will like them. So why not try them? Listen, you can do wine tasting. Coffee has sample packs. Even cheese has tasting boards. >> Cheese. >> Matcha? Here's your 30 g and may the odds be in your favor. So if you want to be one of the 100, link in my bio you can vote directly and drop your favorite brands because I'm kind of tired of this gambling hobby every time I want to try a new brand. And I know that you are too.

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## FAQ

### Why ask 100 matcha lovers to name their top five brands?

The project asks 100 matcha lovers for five brands they would genuinely recommend to others. The goal is to move beyond packaging and marketing and use community preferences to shape a matcha discovery box. It also addresses the recurring question of which unfamiliar matcha brand someone should try next.

### What is included in the planned matcha discovery box?

The planned discovery box contains matcha from five brands, with 10 grams in each sample. It is intended to give people a sampling format for exploring brands rather than requiring them to begin with a larger tin. The brands are primarily determined through voting by members of the matcha community.

### Who chooses the brands for the matcha discovery box?

The speaker does not personally choose the main lineup. Instead, the matcha community votes for the brands it wants included, and the brands receiving the most votes enter the box. The transcript also allows for an occasional featured brand alongside the selections determined through community voting.

### Why was a community-voted matcha sample box proposed?

The speaker says attempts to branch out from a few familiar brands often ended in disappointment, leading back to the same comfort-zone choices. A community-voted sample box was proposed to make discovering other brands less like a gamble and to respond to frequent requests for recommendations about what to try next.

### How can someone participate in choosing the discovery-box brands?

People who want to participate can use the link identified in the speaker’s bio to vote and submit their favorite matcha brands. The survey seeks recommendations from matcha lovers, focusing on brands they would actually suggest to another person rather than choices driven by packaging or large marketing budgets.

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# I Asked 100 Matcha Lovers for Their Top 5 Brands
A matcha lover asks 100 people for their top five brands to shape a community-voted discovery box with five 10 g samples.

[Emilie Schol](https://best-matcha.com/community/emilie-schol/)

## Speaker: Emilie Schol
Emilie Schol founded Best Matcha after a biotechnology career, bringing a methodical, transparent and enthusiast-led approach to matcha discovery.

[View profile of Emilie Schol](https://best-matcha.com/community/emilie-schol/)

## About this video

A matcha lover asks 100 people for their top five brands to shape a community-voted discovery box with five 10 g samples.

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23 vues | 0 likes

Duration

1 minute, 39 seconds

Link

[Direct video link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxsUSUWFM-8)

Published

July 4, 2026

Updated

July 30, 2026

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