Organic Emerald Matcha

Prepared in the morning as day boost. I wonder how it is going to work. Anyway…

Dry leaf aromas were quite floral, not bad at all, maybe bit pine.
80°C water in, then a tea bag in. Right away the water became greener and after 3 minute steep (?, I dunno) I took it out. While warm it was nice, drinkable, green tea. Colour is neon-green and cloudy (matcha did it),. Aromas were pleasant, quite buttery and vegetal, maybe bit of grass. Some umami too.

Now I have it cold and, it is really buttery with little bitter aftertaste. I have to say I don´t like it when cold. It is somehow unpleasant.

So, in conclusion – when warm it is good, maybe very good. But when cold, nah, not my favourite. Mea culpa I let it cold.

Derk, you described it very well and thank you for it.

I enjoyed this much more than expected! Tea fest freebie?

The matcha dusted dry bag smelled sweet and dark with aromas that threw me off – cherry blossom, pine but not quite, floral, almond oil and the expected grassiness. A very pleasant full-bodied aroma wafted from the cup with notes of almond oil that faded away leaving a base of butter and grass. The liquor was of course cloudy from the matcha and almost neon green-yellow. It was gritty, so not recommended if you love a smooth body. Tasted very buttery with a little bitter-umami and a moderate lemongrass note, moreso than separate lemon and grass. It was mouth-watering and a little tart and drying with a surprising strong returning sweetness in the throat. A second steep was tasty, still quite buttery and grassy with a noticeable saltiness in the aftertaste.

Huh. Prittay good.