The Caramel Matcha experience began with the ceremonial “opening of the packet”. Upon completion of this holy act the entire basement in which this vessel dwells was flooded with a divine overpowering scent. Mere mortals were never meant to be privy to such a force. Ever.
Usually my roommate thinks I’m cheesy and overdramatic but she’s with me on this one, guys. She asked me if a cake exploded in the kitchen. I never thought robust would be so… robust.
The aroma makes me think a little of alcohol and the richest caramel laced dessert known to man. No big deal. I have no experience in preparing matcha with milk but I decided to experiment this evening a whisked some warm milk in. It tastes like the stuff of lattes. Very sweet and creamy.
My roommate suggested I use some Hazelnut Bailey’s and then dumped in a “lid” amount in (maybe too much). It sure accentuates the caramel and doubles the sweetness.
Likely hood of addiction to this is staggeringly high. The smell reminds me of Christmas for some reason (although that doesn’t say much as lots of things remind CrowKettle of Christmas).
Thank you Sil for helping me make my first Red Leaf purchase!
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Yay, I’m glad you got your order! Last fall, I was obsessed with mixing Biscotti-flavoured Bailey’s with this and the French Vanilla.
I’m glad I finally got to try this too, although I think I’d go with “delicate” next time. I’ve yet to try Biscotti Bailey’s but I’ll have to fix that soon.
Well I’m so glad that you finally got to try this out!
Oh I totally agree! That little packet you gave me went into the baggie with the stuff from OMGsrsly by accident, instead of the one your stuff was in, and when I opened the baggie to catalogue the contents, all I could smell was the caramel matcha. I look forward to making some!
Thank you again, Sil! I can’t say that enough. It’s hard to resist drinking this stuff all day.
I hope it didn’t explode everywhere! Next time I swap matcha I’ll put it in the little sample tins.
Haha. Oops! I’m excited to try this tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing the matcha. :)
Anytime :)
Well I’m glad you also encouraged others to try some haha
You can get little craft plastic tins at the dollar store that seem to work….picked some up yesterday and used them to share matcha with the girls here :) little cheaper than actual tins
Ah.. plastic tins! I should never ignore the wonders of the dollar store. :)
Sounds so good! I’m expecting my matcha latte samples from red leaf this week – it’ll be my first foray into the mysteries of matcha!
Can’t wait.
Also, I was just at the dollar store and I totally forgot to get craft bags. :/
I’m extremely curious about your matcha latte samples and hope it goes well!
I want to get proper bags before swapping with anyone again but I keep forgetting, or when I do remember the dollar store is closed.
Yay, I’m glad you got your order! Last fall, I was obsessed with mixing Biscotti-flavoured Bailey’s with this and the French Vanilla.
I’m glad I finally got to try this too, although I think I’d go with “delicate” next time. I’ve yet to try Biscotti Bailey’s but I’ll have to fix that soon.
Well I’m so glad that you finally got to try this out!
Oh I totally agree! That little packet you gave me went into the baggie with the stuff from OMGsrsly by accident, instead of the one your stuff was in, and when I opened the baggie to catalogue the contents, all I could smell was the caramel matcha. I look forward to making some!
Thank you again, Sil! I can’t say that enough. It’s hard to resist drinking this stuff all day.
I hope it didn’t explode everywhere! Next time I swap matcha I’ll put it in the little sample tins.
Haha. Oops! I’m excited to try this tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing the matcha. :)
Anytime :)
Well I’m glad you also encouraged others to try some haha
You can get little craft plastic tins at the dollar store that seem to work….picked some up yesterday and used them to share matcha with the girls here :) little cheaper than actual tins
Ah.. plastic tins! I should never ignore the wonders of the dollar store. :)
Sounds so good! I’m expecting my matcha latte samples from red leaf this week – it’ll be my first foray into the mysteries of matcha!
Can’t wait.
Also, I was just at the dollar store and I totally forgot to get craft bags. :/
I’m extremely curious about your matcha latte samples and hope it goes well!
I want to get proper bags before swapping with anyone again but I keep forgetting, or when I do remember the dollar store is closed.