Organic Matcha Classic Grade

It looks like this tea might be from 7 years ago, based on the only other note on this tea, but I really don’t remember where/when I got it. Either way, it’s a straight matcha, and I’m really not keen on those, so it had sat unopened for quite a while. Decided to open it up and make a straight matcha eggnog latte this week and… I guess it was successful, but I definitely prefer other, more flavourful, teas as eggnog lattes. I did take a tiny sip of the matcha before adding milk, and it tasted… like matcha. Not overly bitter but certainly better with eggnog.

Probably have a cup’s worth yet; maybe I’ll find a creative way to use it.

I was so excited to open my Amoda box this month to see matcha! I’ve been wanting to try it for a while so it’s the first one I tore into. I have to say, it smells much more savory than I expected. It’s almost like seaweed or something you might find on a sushi platter. I pushed ahead though and made the matcha latte posted on Amoda’s website: milk, ice, vanilla, sifted matcha powder, and sugar syrup to sweeten. I accidentally put too much ice in my mason jar so when I shook to mix everything together the matcha mostly just stayed on top or floated around in small clumps. I ended up putting it in the fridge for a couple of hours to let the ice melt just a bit then I shook it again, strained out the ice, and stuck it back in the fridge for breakfast the next morning.

And here we are. I did have a couple of sips yesterday and it was very creamy but still quite savory so I’m not sure yet what I think. With the vanilla, it almost reminds me of the smell of tapioca pudding. It’s pretty close actually. The ice watered it down some before I strained which I think I appreciate. It still tastes a little powdery even after shaking, but the website did say that it would only suspend itself in the liquid so I’m guessing it never fully dissolves. I think this is something I could learn to enjoy but I’m not quite there yet.