Carob Matcha - Red Base

arob powder has a sweet nutty taste and is often used as a substitute for cacao or chocolate powder when less caffeine is preferred.

The Carob fruit is grown in tropical climates and has many similarities with cacao. It is also known as St John’s Bread and its origins can be traced back to the Mediterranean lands. It is a fruit that has an eatable pulp but seeds that are not edible. To get the edible copper colored powder, this sweet pulp is dried and ground. In powder form it can be confused for many dark colored drinking beverages like drinking chocolate or even cocoa. The main difference is that carob powder has a nutty flavor that is not as sweet as that of other chocolate drinks.

To give carob powder a distinct taste that sets it apart from its counterparts, adding Matcha makes a drink that has the special taste that Matcha brings to any drink. Carob Matcha can be used as another alternative at tea parties where people want a different new taste to sample. Furthermore, Carob Matcha lends its drinkers health benefits that are long lasting.
Unlike many other beverages, it does not contain caffeine. This makes it a perfect beverage for the whole family including young children. It contains exceptional amounts of calcium which greatly assists in the fortification of the bone mass in people with bone density problems. This makes it a popular drink for women, senior citizens and those with bone density disorders. It can be used as a healthy alternative for those who have allergies to either cocoa or caffeine. It is very high in fiber and this makes it very good for ensuring digestive difficulties are kept at minimum. It is also used in the treatment of stomach conditions like diarrhea and acid reflux. It contains a large number of vitamins including D,B3,B2,B and A. It is also known to keep weight in check because it reduces LDL cholesterol levels.
Carob Matcha makes an excellent daytime drink and night cap for people who are health conscious but still want the feel of chocolate on their palate.

1 Tasting Note

MinaG

This was my first flavoured red matcha! I recently developed a condition that demands I eliminate all caffeine from my diet, so naturally I thought a Red Leaf red matcha would be the perfect solution to sustain my tea addiction while complying with doctor’s orders.
I went into this matcha with one big expectation – that the Carob Red Matcha taste like a little more than just straight rooibos. To be on the safe side, I ordered the “There’s matcha in there?” flavour.

I was super excited when the package came because it meant I could indulge in matcha again and not risk hurting myself. I ran into the kitchen and cut the bag open, but the contents just smelled like rooibos. I’ve never had that experience before, so I checked the label on the bag and sure enough it said, “Carob Red Matcha – There’s matcha in there?” I made a drink with hot almond milk and the flavour was essentially a face full of rooibos. I tried it with cold almond milk. Face full of rooibos again. Argh! Why!? I contacted the company to find out. Apparently, the carob is added for its nutritional benefits and not its flavour, information I would have appreciated prior to purchase. I was hoping my matcha would taste like a little more than rooibos.

Conclusion: This is pure red matcha with no carob flavour. I wouldn’t buy it again and I don’t really want to drink it again. Sorry Red Leaf, but this one is a fail for me. It could be great with a green tea base.

If you’d like to give this matcha a shot, you can find it at:
http://www.redleaftea.com/matcha-tea/carob-matcha.html

2012-10-08 13:22:28 -0400

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