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“I’ve historically not been the biggest fan of Matcha and have pretty much shied away from trying it further. I used a gift certificate for this one though, I figured why not? And I have to say I’m...” Read full tasting note
“I prepared this traditionally in a chawan with whisk. The initial smell is very mild and sweet, like sweet bread or a field of wheat. The onset of the taste is bitter but only lightly so compared...” Read full tasting note
The aroma of this Matcha is nothing short of decadent, exceptionally sweet to the point of seeming fruity, there are strong notes of yeasty honey bread, a touch of fresh hay, honeysuckle nectar, and the most delicate hint of bananas at the finish. There are no vegetal notes at all in the aroma of this Matcha. However once you whisk this Matcha into an emerald green foam, the aroma takes on notes of fresh vegetation, sesame seeds, and a touch of algae. It is no longer sweet, a very fascinating transition.
From the first sip you are greeted with a pleasantly thick mouthfeel, there is a hint of vegetal bitterness present in the foam. Once you get passed the foam the taste is rich and sweet, there are notes of raw honey and sesame seeds. The finish is reminiscent of freshly mown hay and a tiny touch of grass.
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I’ve historically not been the biggest fan of Matcha and have pretty much shied away from trying it further. I used a gift certificate for this one though, I figured why not? And I have to say I’m glad I did!
I do still prefer other kinds of tea over Matcha, but I’m no longer fully counting it out of my rotation. This matcha definitely has a pleasant sweetness to it that you can bring out even further with the smallest dab of honey. You definitely taste the green grassyness that matcha, and indeed green tea, are known for as well but they aren’t over powering like some out there. Additionally plenty of Matcha’s have more of a steamed vegetable taste and this one thankfully DOES NOT. There is a very slight bitterness when you first sip but then it disappears, which is another huge bonus for this Matcha.
Please note I used the traditional bamboo whisk method for preparation and used two bamboo scoops of matcha for 8oz of water [I don’t like it too strong ;-) ]
Flavors: Sweet, Warm Grass
I prepared this traditionally in a chawan with whisk.
The initial smell is very mild and sweet, like sweet bread or a field of wheat. The onset of the taste is bitter but only lightly so compared to most matcha I’ve tried. The taste evolves from grassy at first to mild and grainy like sweet bread or sweet greens (baby butter lettuce?).
This tea was very relaxing. It reminds me of the tall prairie grasses of late summer. I live in the great plains region of the US, and there’s a very distinct sweet smell in the air as the grass reaches its full growth in late summer, a mix between that which is fresh and green and that which is becoming golden and drying out. This matcha seemed to capture that essence for me, so I feel at home and at one with the nature around me when I sip into this tea.
This was easy to drink and had just the right amount of bitterness for those who like a little bitter taste in their tea. I have noticed lots of lower grade matchas can be offensively bitter to me, but this one complimented the flavor and was enjoyable. I wasn’t waiting for the bitterness to pass to actually taste something.
Flavors: Bread, Sweet, Warm Grass
