I’ve been holding off on this. Cofftea is sure to comment. :)
I finally decided to try this. Since I’m not seasoned or have the correct Matcha Bowl or other alternatives I did the steep/strain method because I really didn’t want FLOATIES or texture to this.
It’s extremely cloudy/murky thick green…looks like (Split) PEA SOUP.
Smells like grass. Tastes about the same.
Can’t say as that I’m blown away but I certainly won’t give up on the stuff…just yet…
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Oh yes…I SHOULD mention…this was a packet on-the-go type…
I was given one of those on-the-go sort of things too in a swap once. My experience was pretty close to yours. It was just… green tea. Nothing special about it. I’m expecting, that when I do get to try it properly, there will be an enormous revelation, but I’m not really holding my breath.
Haha! Yep. That’s exactly what mom says- split pea soup. How do you steep and strain matcha? If done properly, it should ve a very smooth texture- no floaties. Grainy/chalky at worse. How much water did you use? Unfortunately Rishi only has “packet-on-the-go” type.
Just thru a regular tea stainless steal strainer! LOL – Like I said…it’s all I had here at work. Seemed to work well…NO FLOATIES…still semi-chalky tho…
Less than 12-ounces of water.
Ah ok… yeah after I asked that I was wondering if I was confusion steeping for decanting- you said “steeping” so I normally associate decanting w/ steeping lol. I’ve never made this myself but I’d use 3-8oz. I emailed the cafe I had this at and asked what ratio they used.
Yeah…I prob shouldn’t have used that phrase…sometimes I just say “Steep and Strain” it’s just because I like the way it rolls off the tongue, which in fast, I’m not really steeping!!! LOL – So…technically, I’m mis-speaking…bwahhhhhh!
Just heard back- the cafe I have it at uses 1 packet per 6oz water.
I think I sent this to you. Those packets are pretty crazy. Rishi also suggests pouring a packet into a bottle of water and shaking it up for “iced tea”. I can’t imagine that it would be very good. This isn’t something I would ever buy from them again.
I THOUGHT it was the one you sent but kinda of forgot! LOL – Glad I tried it…I was pondering the water bottle thing…couldn’t do it tho! hahahaha
Matcha lemonade isn’t half bad… but I don’t really like cold matcha either. BOY DOES IT FOAM THOUGH! lol!
Oh yes…I SHOULD mention…this was a packet on-the-go type…
I was given one of those on-the-go sort of things too in a swap once. My experience was pretty close to yours. It was just… green tea. Nothing special about it. I’m expecting, that when I do get to try it properly, there will be an enormous revelation, but I’m not really holding my breath.
Haha! Yep. That’s exactly what mom says- split pea soup. How do you steep and strain matcha? If done properly, it should ve a very smooth texture- no floaties. Grainy/chalky at worse. How much water did you use? Unfortunately Rishi only has “packet-on-the-go” type.
Just thru a regular tea stainless steal strainer! LOL – Like I said…it’s all I had here at work. Seemed to work well…NO FLOATIES…still semi-chalky tho…
Less than 12-ounces of water.
Ah ok… yeah after I asked that I was wondering if I was confusion steeping for decanting- you said “steeping” so I normally associate decanting w/ steeping lol. I’ve never made this myself but I’d use 3-8oz. I emailed the cafe I had this at and asked what ratio they used.
Yeah…I prob shouldn’t have used that phrase…sometimes I just say “Steep and Strain” it’s just because I like the way it rolls off the tongue, which in fast, I’m not really steeping!!! LOL – So…technically, I’m mis-speaking…bwahhhhhh!
Just heard back- the cafe I have it at uses 1 packet per 6oz water.
I think I sent this to you. Those packets are pretty crazy. Rishi also suggests pouring a packet into a bottle of water and shaking it up for “iced tea”. I can’t imagine that it would be very good. This isn’t something I would ever buy from them again.
I THOUGHT it was the one you sent but kinda of forgot! LOL – Glad I tried it…I was pondering the water bottle thing…couldn’t do it tho! hahahaha
Matcha lemonade isn’t half bad… but I don’t really like cold matcha either. BOY DOES IT FOAM THOUGH! lol!