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Matcha Diaries
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Hi Guys, if you know me then you know i am obsessed with Matcha, so i thought it would be fun to review different matcha powders and matcha lattes I've bought in cafes and tried. I make matcha most mornings at home and my preferred way of having my matcha is iced, on the rare occasion it will be hot. I like to add either vanilla or honey to sweeten, also has anyone tried adding a teaspoon of crushed cocoa nibs to their matcha i recently started doing this and i haven't stopped.
I've been drinking matcha for over 5 years now so i think i'm a pretty good judge on wether a matcha is good. I was first intrigued into trying matcha for its health benefits.
A single cup of matcha has the same nutritional benefits found in 10 cups of green tea. The method in which the matcha is harvested will determine the quality of the matcha. Matcha uses the youngest leaf that is shaded before harvest and gently steamed and air dried before it is ground Into a powder. It contains more antioxidants than any other green tea.
I don't know if it's just me but i find the whole process of making a matcha latte similar to creating art. It's just such a beautiful process. The vibrant green colour of the matcha is so aesthetically pleasing to look at and whisking it with my bamboo whisk till frothy, then watching the matcha melt into the mix when i pour it in is literal art. so satisfying. Let's all just romanticize our matcha latte for a second lol, i think my fellow matcha girls will understand.
I have reviewed over 25 different make it yourself matcha tea powders and popular matcha drinks from cafes and restaurants, hope this information is helpful in helping you choose matcha best suited to you.
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Naoki
Starbucks
Starbucks
Naoki Matcha, Ceremonial grade and purchased from Amazon. Sourced from Uji Kyoto.
Best Matcha i have tried so far OMG!
So vibrant and creamy. blends and froths well. Not bitter at all.
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks iced matcha latte with coconut milk and vanilla. unfortunately it's very watery, pale in colour and not that smooth. Without the vanilla i can imagine the matcha to be very bitter tasting.
Purechimp
Starbucks
Matcha Union
Purechimp Matcha- Ceremonial grade and pesticide free and purchased from Amazon. Colour is okay and has an earthy, mild taste. sadly they discontinued it :(
Matcha Union
Blueberry Matcha
Matcha Union
Matcha Union, Ceremonial grade and purchased from official website. Sourced from organic farm in Uji Kyoto.
Deep green colour and has a fresh sweet taste, Froths very well and and is super smooth.
Love!
Fortnum & Mason
Blueberry Matcha
Blueberry Matcha
Fortnum & Mason Matcha, ceremonial grade and purchased in store. Colour is okay and the taste is mild. Froths and blends okay.
Blueberry Matcha
Blueberry Matcha
Blueberry Matcha
Blueberry Matcha, made at home using Matcha Union powder. I made my usual coconut iced matcha with vanilla and then added crushed frozen blueberries at the base of the glass, then added my freshly whisked sea green matcha. Stir the matcha to see the colours blend beautifully together. Iv'e tried this with cherries too and its so yummy
Ippodo Tea
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
92 Degrees coffee shop
Ippodo tea organic matcha powder. Purchased off Amazon. Very good and strong colour, flavour is perfect. Definitely needs to be sifted as it can clump. A little pricey for daily use. Overall a very high quality matcha powder.
92 Degrees coffee shop
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
92 Degrees coffee shop
92 Degrees coffee shop, Iced vanilla matcha with almond milk. Good colour and flavour, vanilla wasn't too sweet or overpowering. Smooth texture.
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
Cups & Clouds coffee shop in Istanbul, Turkey. Matcha latte with oat milk. Flavour was very strong but slightly bitter and faily grainy, Colour was dull but flavour and texture overall was disappointing.
Yoocha Matcha UAE
Yoocha Matcha UAE
Cups & Clouds in Istanbul, Turkey
Yoocha Matcha UAE based brand. 100% premium grade of matcha. Flavour and colour is very good. Froths well. Very high quality.
Drink it UAE
Yoocha Matcha UAE
Drink it UAE
Who’s tried matcha with coconut water? Unreal
Kettl Matcha
Yoocha Matcha UAE
Drink it UAE
Kettl Matcha organic green tea, such a cool concept of matcha green tea powders that each come with their own unique tasting notes. Aromas include sweet, umami, dark chocolate. Quality, colour and flavour is immaculate.
Cherry Matcha
Blank Street blueberry matcha
Blank Street blueberry matcha
Blended cherries with Matcha! Click the link above to see how i made this.
Blank Street blueberry matcha
Blank Street blueberry matcha
Blank Street blueberry matcha
Blank Street blueberry matcha with oat milk. Blank Street use Perfect Ted ceremonial grade matcha. By far one of the best store bought matcha's i have ever tried, I was worried it was going to be one of those overrated drinks after seeing it all over social media but was pleasantly suprised. The blueberry was strong and sweet and balanced with the matcha perfectly. super pretty and aesthetic to look at.
Nouri
Blank Street blueberry matcha
True Fruits Smoothie
Nouri organic matcha powder. The colour is quite pale and grey, flavour is weak but not bitter and blends fairly well. Seems slightly low quality.
True Fruits Smoothie
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
True Fruits Smoothie
True fruits green smoothie with matcha. I'm going to start adding matcha to my smoothies for the extra health benefits. It's great in green smoothies.
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
Clearspring organic Kuwa Matcha. Caffeine free and has a lovely green colour, blends well and is super frothy. Taste is good. Found this in Holland & Barrett.
Good Matcha Co
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
Clearspring Kuwa Matcha
Good Match Co barista style powder. Ceremonial grade with natural blueberry and vanilla flavouring. such a fun and unique concept that i am yet to try! Thankyou Good Matcha Co for the goodies.
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Iced Rose Matcha latte with coconut milk. Good vibrant colour and the rose flavour had a delicious sweet flavour, Matcha was freshly whisked and frothy. I really enjoyed this matcha. Castella Matcha cake, super moist and fluffy sponge cake. The best cake I’ve had in a while! Highly recommend this spot. 10/10
Novikov Matcha latte
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Novikov Iced Matcha Latte with almond milk and honey. Good colour and flavour overall. Matcha was slightly weak but not bitter.
Vadham Matcha
Yatsudoki Rose Matcha & Castella Cake
Vadham Matcha
Vadham Matcha culinary grade, purchased from Amazon. great colour and earthy grassy taste, froths and blends super well. Overall a good Matcha!
Matcha & Co
Joe & The Juice
Joe & The Juice
Matcha & Co premium grade matcha. vibrant strong colour, tastes beautiful and blends like a dream.. 10/10
Joe & The Juice
Joe & The Juice
Joe & The Juice
Joe & the juice iced vanilla matcha, suprisingly the colour is really nice and has a smooth texture, but the matcha itself tastes bland and was very overpowered by the vanilla.
Superself
Joe & The Juice
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Superself Organic Matcha, ceremonial grade. The colour is slightly grey and dull, the flavour is subtle and blends and froths okay.
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Premium Matcha latte at Al- Madhar lounge in the Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel, Dubai. Beautiful green colour, frothy and smooth. Grassy and yummy verdant flavour. SO surprised!
Jenki Soft Serve
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Jenki Soft Serve
Jenki Matcha softserve, vegan too!! Purchased Selfridges foodhall in London. Can i just buy a whole tub of this please. Try this if you love matcha like me.
Cafe Fino Matcha
Jumeirah Al Naseem
Jenki Soft Serve
Cafe Fino in Nice, France. Matcha was super creamy and smooth but so weak, felt overpowered by the milk and didn't have much flavour.
Are bamboo whisks better?
A traditional Japanese Matcha whisk, called a chasen and is crafted from a single piece of bamboo, a chasen has dozens of springy tines specifically designed to whisk matcha into suspension.
So what are the advantages of using a bamboo whisk?
A bamboo whisk is the easiest way to get rid of clumps and perfectly create that traditional froth on top of your tea. A bamboo whisk is a more sustainable and renewable material. Bamboo whisks are much better at preserving the pure flavour and natural aromas of the matcha, sometimes an electric frother can leave a slightly metallic taste behind. Of course using a bamboo whisk provides a more authentic and traditional tea ceremony experience, however if convenience and versatility are your top priorities then an electric whisk frother may be the better choice.
Bamboo whisk or electric frother?
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ever tried incorporating matcha in other ways?
Dark chocolate matcha oat bars
Raspberry matcha caramel date bars
Dark chocolate matcha oat bars
Refined sugar free dark chocolate matcha and pistachio oat bars.
Overnight matcha oats
Raspberry matcha caramel date bars
Dark chocolate matcha oat bars
Overnight oats with coconut milk, matcha, honey and pumpkin seeds.
Raspberry matcha caramel date bars
Raspberry matcha caramel date bars
Raspberry matcha caramel date bars
Refined sugar free raspberry, matcha and caramel date bars.
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