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Cameron B. drank Cocoa Matcha by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Prepared this one with 4 ounces of warm water and 4 ounces of warm milk.

Yum, this is tasty. It reminds me of the Teapigs version, in that the somewhat toasty flavor of the cocoa flavor brings out the roasted seaweed umami notes in the matcha. Other than that I’m not tasting a lot of matcha here, no grassy or vegetal notes to speak of. The cocoa is delicious though, it’s like a less sweet, more dark chocolaty chocolate milk!

It seems these cocoa matcha are always just matcha mixed with cocoa powder. I’ll have to try that myself one of these days! :D

Flavors: Broccoli, Cocoa, Dark Chocolate, Roasted, Seaweed, Smooth, Toasted, Umami

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175 °F / 79 °C 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Lupiressmoon
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Sounds delicious!
I drink lattes daily with my coffee. I love lattes and cappucinos but dislike coffee on its own. I enjoy as much as tea but they are completely different. Drinks are fun! I have not drank much tea with milk but this one sounds like it would go well the way you prepared it. Glad you enjoyed!

I am trying to picture dark chocolate with seaweed though lol

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I am trying to picture dark chocolate with seaweed though lol

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- December sipdowns: 4
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 160

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing