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Felt a little under the weather today, this tea made for a great pick me up. This tea has a nice calming quality to it. It is refreshing and smooth which makes this a great tea to help you relax. This tea is very aromatic with scents of pomegranate and peony. I found that steeping the tea for longer than directed on the bag allow the delicate aromas to develop (I would recommend 6-7 minutes increasing the times for the following brews). And if you do this at a lower temperature it really helps bring out the flavors of this tea without the bitterness of steeping at higher temps. The taste is smooth and buttery, with slight floral notes that have a sweetness to them. The tastes get stronger and more complex with each time you steep this. I definitely will get more of this when I run out of the current supply that I have. I highly recommend this tea.

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There have been a couple different types/brands of matcha in the past that I’ve tried that have been much darker in color (maybe due to not being made from Gyokuro but instead Sencha, or maybe they were burnt due to not being processed properly?), not the vibrant green color of typical matcha. As for this matcha, it is not bad for being a fairly cheap average quality matcha that you can find at an international food market.

Whenever I make typical usucha (thin tea), I use half a teaspoon of this matcha and about 1/4 of a cup of water at about 175 degrees. Then whisk it until all the clumps of tea are broken up and dissolved. It makes for a nice light, slightly bitter shot of energy.

Since this isn’t high quality matcha, I typically use it to make Matcha Lattes (which is actually what I started my morning off with today). I usually use about 1-2 teaspoons of matcha, 1-2 cups of milk (soy milk is a nice substitute), and a tiny bit of sugar, sweetener, or honey. I stir everything together just to get it mixed a little, then stick it in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes on high (making sure to watch that the milk doesn’t start to bubble or froth over). I then use a hand blender (or latte frother if you have one) to mix everything together thoroughly. A great and healthy way to start off your day and only a fraction of the cost of something from Starbucks!

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