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Matcha from Olive Nation

I have had this twice today, and I am posting a second tasting note for the sake of the WAY I made it, rather than to speak of the taste again.

I read that you can use a cocktail shaker to make matcha lattes and thought it would be a great way to get the whole drink really cold. I always enjoy my latte more when it is really icy cold and as it is now I tend the raise the straw to the level of the crushed ice at first!

I don’t have a cocktail shaker, have never held one, have never used one, but I looked at some online to research before I get one and thought my JoeMo travel mug would work. It has proven itself to be pretty leakproof.

I put a teaspoon of matcha in and didn’t bother to sift it. I added a couple of ounces of water, put the lid on, and shook it like mad! Then I added the rest of the water (about one cup total) and the honey and again put the lid on and shook like mad to get the honey to mix. Next I added a cup of milk and the ice and shook it one more time to get it nice and cold throughout.

I could have left it in my Joemo but I decanted it into my double walled tumbler to enjoy. I think next time around I will shake it after adding the ice but not the milk because there wasn’t much room for the liquid to move around. I may get a cocktail shaker after all, but I can take my time finding one and use this until I get one.

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OMGsrsly
OMGsrsly 2013-02-24 01:11:19 -0500

Ooh, I think I’ll try this tomorrow morning. I have a cocktail shaker sitting in a cupboard somewhere that needs some love! Thanks!

ashmanra
ashmanra 2013-02-24 12:06:31 -0500

I think I may try to hunt one down. Target says they are only available online, so I might try Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

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