MissLena12

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MissLena12 drank Blueberry Matcha by Red Leaf Tea

So I am having a hot matcha latte for breakfast today! It frothed up pretty good this morning, and I added it to hot milk and added a bit more hot water. I tried it with only a little sugar, but it was a bit tart, so I added a bit more, in total probably a tsp. Oh, and I used probably a bit under 3/4 of a tsp of matcha, and the flavor is perfect right now! Sweet, juicy blueberries, yum!

Matcha is growing on me a bit, I am curious to try other flavors, but I don’t know..I still enjoy regular tea leaves a bit more :P however, if Red Leaf has a sale again, I probably will have to pick up some more flavors for me hehe.

2012-12-09 12:17:06 -0500

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Sil 2012-12-17 09:05:39 -0500

review this as part of their matcha review program and you can get 30% off an order – which is only slightly less awesome than the 40% the sales typically are.

MissLena12 2012-12-17 14:35:57 -0500

Oh I should!! Thanks for the heads up :)

Sil 2012-12-17 14:49:37 -0500

Of course. Always happy to help other addicts out lol
I love my tea, but there’s something to be said about kicking off every morning with a cold matcha smoothie for breakfast/energy for the morning. Plus sticking everything in a blender means i don’t have to actually whisk anything haha

MissLena12 2012-12-17 17:26:54 -0500

Haha yeah it sounds like an awesome way to start the day! I’m still new to matcha, and am keeping an eye on how the caffeine in it affects me as I’m a bit sensitive, so I don’t know if it will become a daily habit, but I do like it for a change, and I imagine if I try more kinds, I will want it more often too! Haha, as if I need more tea :P I’ll definitely have to try it in a smoothie, it sounds delicious that way.

Sil 2012-12-17 21:29:07 -0500

Frozen banana because I like the texture and thickness it brings, two cups of milk (I have a 24oz bottle I drop it into), 1-2tsp of random matcha, blend…and then I usually throw in some ice so it’ll stay cold a bit longer and melt and add a bit more liquid heh

MissLena12 2012-12-17 21:45:12 -0500

Mmmmm that sounds delicious! And healthy to boot :D I will have to try it out over the holidays :D

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Hello all, I’m a university student finishing up my Electrical Engg degree this year (read:NERD :D), who is a bit obsessed with tea! I discovered loose tea in 2011, DAVIDsTEA in 2012 and it took off from there. I really started drinking/enjoying tea because it’s excellent to take to class in the morning and because I can’t handle coffee!

I enjoy a variety of herbal, white, green, oolong and black teas. I am a bit sensitive to caffeine, but I find that in moderation I can still indulge in black teas and matcha. I’ve also dabbled with matcha and pu’erhs.

Oh, and I have a severe peanut allergy and try to avoid all other nuts, just to be safe. Limits my tea choices a wee bit, but oh well.

MissLena’s rating system
(as of 04/19/13)

95+: Absolute favorite, will try to always have it in stock, and when I don’t I pine over it!
90-94: Awesome teas, will probably purchase again a few times
80-89: Very good tea, may restock at some point
70-79: happy to have tried and will gladly finish, but not restock
60-69: not horrible, but not the best, will finish if I have some though
50-59: not a favorite, probably will have a tough time finishing the bag
-50: yuck. I don’t want to have it ever again.

I am happy to say that my caffeine intolerance seems to be subsiding! This is allowing me to try a wider variety of teas :)