Bought a bag of this powder in the Black Friday sale. This is my first attempt using it. I have a Hamilton Beach Freeze Fountain which is an ice shaver. I used a small tray of ice cubes. After shaving the ice, I put it in my blender and added about 10 oz of milk (Yes my den is better equipped than our first kitchen). Then I opened the tea pouch and watched a green powdery fog come out it. My desk is a mess. Took out a half scoop which is a healthy tsp of leaf. Kicked on the blender which created a clay colored (not green) thick foam. Poured into a tall glass and then remembered I did not add sweetener. Had to stir it in with a spoon. Everything mixed well even if I should have reversed the order a bit.
I learned several things –
1. Obviously, Starbucks is not using China green tea powder (as I had hoped) in their green tea frappachino. :(
2. I need to use a little less tea and a lot more sweetener next time.
3. Tea powder is messy and clean up will take a little effort.
4. The ice shaver/blender combo works great. I want to try this with a strong black tea, maybe an Earl Grey.
As for the taste, it is different. Good different – bad different I haven’t decided. I think I’ll add either a touch of vanilla or a little vanilla yogurt and see what happens. Plain it tastes kind of generic green tea with an earthy quality. I drank it all pretty quickly but still don’t know what I think. I do know I have a lot of it and I am not afraid to experiment.
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I like mixing my matcha with plain yogurt and sugar = green tea yogurt. I would suggest adding something like coconut milk or cream which would add sweetness as well as “mix” (or almond milk, etc.). Matcha in any kind of homemade fruit smoothie as well. Matcha, milk, ice, fruit, vanilla yogurt and blend. Usually there is enough sweetener in the fruit and yogurt. I look forward to reading about your experiments :)
Vacuum up any remaining dust and proceed back to step one! LOL!
I probably use only 1/2 tsp of matcha powder, milk, and no shaved ice. I add about one tablespoon sugar for a 14 to 16 ounce glass. I froth it with an aerolatte or just shake it up in a cocktail shaker.
I am about to prepare my first matcha. Took it with milk on a trip to Asia and simply loved it!
To have it iced you can also try Darjeeling tea with milk. Add some sugar and enjoy. It tastes great!
I like mixing my matcha with plain yogurt and sugar = green tea yogurt. I would suggest adding something like coconut milk or cream which would add sweetness as well as “mix” (or almond milk, etc.). Matcha in any kind of homemade fruit smoothie as well. Matcha, milk, ice, fruit, vanilla yogurt and blend. Usually there is enough sweetener in the fruit and yogurt. I look forward to reading about your experiments :)
Vacuum up any remaining dust and proceed back to step one! LOL!
I probably use only 1/2 tsp of matcha powder, milk, and no shaved ice. I add about one tablespoon sugar for a 14 to 16 ounce glass. I froth it with an aerolatte or just shake it up in a cocktail shaker.
I am about to prepare my first matcha. Took it with milk on a trip to Asia and simply loved it!
To have it iced you can also try Darjeeling tea with milk. Add some sugar and enjoy. It tastes great!