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I am wondering what is your favorite brand if you drink matcha?
Thank you for your responses We begin each day with a bowl and are now unable to get our favorite brand due to the current shipping restrictions. My go to brand is Marukyu-Koyamaen, they have some really lovely offerings.
I think I have only had sweetened ones. I imagine many are not sweetened? Are they always made with milk?
Matcha is traditionally served unsweetened with water only, which can taste quite strong and somewhat bitter.
It’s pretty trendy to have it with milk and sugar, which you’ll find at boba shops. I think it’s delicious and I often make it at home. I prefer to buy pure matcha powder so I can control how much sugar to use and how strong I want it.
I think I have only had sweetened ones. I imagine many are not sweetened? Are they always made with milk?
I tried the matcha latte from Muji, and it was way too sweet even for me!
DK
Ah, so you like the high quality, ceremonial grade matcha. Always pleased to meet a kindred spirit! I think Ippodo would be right up your alley if you haven’t already tried it.
Kenko ceremonial grade. I like it whipped with coconut milk
I tried Matcha because of that 2016 Emmy winner drama, "Mozart in the Jungle".
The character who played an orchestra director drank it often, prepared a super-special "authentic" way.
Great series, but the tea didn't tick any of my boxes, or ring my bell, so I gave it away.
I get mine from Breakaway Matcha
Rare Premium Matcha from Kyoto, Japan
We're different from all other tea purveyors in that we are ultraspecialized. We go narrow and we go deep with a single focus: young-growth, extraordinary matcha. Once you try it, it's hard to drink anything else.breakawaymatcha.com
@snotty_pie Thank you-do you have a favorite?
I ordered the Daphne once, and it was DIVINE. But I couldn't justify the cost, so I usually order 100g of Breakaway 97.
The Daphne would be nice to try, but the Blend 97 sounds like a great option though I will likely start with a sampler flight to try and find a good fit!
I would add matcha to some of my stronger teas. Matcha (at least the one I get) always had a bitter taste to me, so adding it to something like hibiscus tea (the real stuff can be quite strong) helped dial it back some. also true for lemon/ginger tea (I use the real stuff so it was quite strong)
tried with moringa and did not like it. but I didn't really like moringa to begin with.
I do have a preference for matcha to be hot verus cold (only exception is with hibiscus)
I would add matcha to some of my stronger teas. Matcha (at least the one I get) always had a bitter taste to me, so adding it to something like hibiscus tea (the real stuff can be quite strong) helped dial it back some. also true for lemon/ginger tea (I use the real stuff so it was quite strong)
tried with moringa and did not like it. but I didn't really like moringa to begin with.
I do have a preference for matcha to be hot verus cold (only exception is with hibiscus)