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I’ve been enjoying the heck out of this matcha. It’s a vibrant forest green with a luscious, deep mossy flavor that makes for the perfect base for matcha lattes. Very robust and holds up well to milk and sugar. Outstanding for a budget matcha.

BTW, I might be late to it but this matcha latte preparation technique on TikTok, using only a handheld frothier, has been a real game changer
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCABUy4

Flavors: Creamy, Sweet, Warm Grass

Cameron B.

I do something similar but I shake it in a jar instead of using a frother. But you have to shake it with a little water first or the clumps won’t dissolve into the milk.

ashmanra

Breakaway Matcha has a video tutorial and used to sell the “pitcher” you see in their video, I think. Now they sell tall matcha cups, suitable for using the frother without lots of splash.

I sometimes get lumps if I just froth, so I do as Harney suggests and begin by making a matcha paste with a tiny amount of cool water, then add the milk or water and froth if using milk, whisk in a matcha bowl if using water.

I have also used a cocktail shaker! It works really well.

LuckyMe

Yup, the mason jar/cocktail shaker bottle methods work well too. I like that you don’t have to heat up the water. Hot water sometimes brings out a fishy taste.

I settled on the frother as I’m prone to mishaps and lazy about cleanup.

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Cameron B.

I do something similar but I shake it in a jar instead of using a frother. But you have to shake it with a little water first or the clumps won’t dissolve into the milk.

ashmanra

Breakaway Matcha has a video tutorial and used to sell the “pitcher” you see in their video, I think. Now they sell tall matcha cups, suitable for using the frother without lots of splash.

I sometimes get lumps if I just froth, so I do as Harney suggests and begin by making a matcha paste with a tiny amount of cool water, then add the milk or water and froth if using milk, whisk in a matcha bowl if using water.

I have also used a cocktail shaker! It works really well.

LuckyMe

Yup, the mason jar/cocktail shaker bottle methods work well too. I like that you don’t have to heat up the water. Hot water sometimes brings out a fishy taste.

I settled on the frother as I’m prone to mishaps and lazy about cleanup.

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

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