Had again today.
brewed 30 sec-1 min first infusion at 130* F
brewed 1 min second infusion at 135* f.
very very interesting. both were strong but sweet. odd, i always thought i had to brew this one for like four minutes… guess I was wrong!
31 Tasting Notes
Ahhhhhh… Delicious. I forgot how good and simple this is to brew. Soft almost sweet taste. Subtle hint of bitter and umami.
Brewed four minutes at 140 f
Tazo Masala chai. :P
I tried brewing 1/2 tsp in 4oz 140 degree water. Whisked with milk frother. first sip was a huge hit of astringency. I must has miss-measured the temp of the water or something. HAD to add milk today. whew! I was prepared to drink it straight to day but alas it was not to be.
maybe next time. when I have a chasen.
I have to cans from PRD 03/02/2012.
My first experience with real matcha. I love it. I have been whisking it in 4oz hot water and then adding 8oz warmed milk and whisking with a stick milk foamer. I found it is better without sugar. I have been trying a sip or two of the tea just after is is whisked to get more used to the flavor. At first it tasted too bitter/grass/sour. At first i thought i needed to get used to it, but it turns out that if i add the right temp of water i love it. I like it whisked in water that is a bit cooler 120-145. 145 is the highest that i can go before i can’t stand it.
If you try this matcha and don’t like it, please try it again with a different water temp. break out the thermometer and take notes to see what temp you like.
Not as good as real matcha but 1000X better than the other “green teas” i have had from the supermarket. would highly recommend for those wanting to try something with a more complex flavor than standard run of the mill teas. Def. recommend as a stepping stone tea to straight matcha. it gets you used to the flavor. Makes a great everyday tea without the hassle that comes with making a good cuppa matcha.
It does better with water that is less than 180*F. I usually use between 140 and 165.
Sweet, savory, and rich. Make sure to add only 100ml of water (my first to attempts at making this were with 16 oz and 8 oz and the results were not good). It has a nice creamy texture.
despite being produced on 2.16.2010 (around the time I purchased it) it is still good tasting. I have only one packet left. When i compared it to matcha latte that i made with Tea’s tea matcha it had a very similar flavor and negligible differences.
