A coworker was given this matcha as a present, but then really disliked it quite a lot. We’ve been working towards finding out what her matcha preferences are because she does enjoy matcha a lot, but seems to be pretty picky. I’ve noticed the pattern, however, that all her top matchas are coming out of Shizuoka. So, I think it’s a terroir preference!
In the case of this matcha, it comes out of Yame. If you’ve been paying attention to my matcha preferences at all (and totally fair if not), that’s actually my favourite region by quite a lot. So, she brought this for me to enjoy. I made it as an iced oat milk latte, and I enjoyed it pretty heavily. Very boldly flavoured in a way where I feel I can kinda tell it might be a touch intense on its own. But as a latte? Those stronger nutty notes and savory undertones of tahini and miso paste really shine. It’s very creamy and, as the name implies, rich!
Tea Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURhhUvCah7/?img_index=1 (Fourth Pic)
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc-Qw7vPNp8