I got a sample of this, distinctive flavor, from Sil!
Having never tried matcha before I was so excited to have this new tea experience. I assume this probably does not resemble the taste of a true matcha much but I was still super excited given all the positive things I have read about the different flavored matchas. Thanks Sil for giving me the oppurtunity!!
Anyways, as soon as I opened my package from Sil I ran upstairs with my tea and asked my roommate how to make it. With her guidance I was able to successfully brew a cup and I am a fan. This tasted just like a creamy raspberry treat!
I actually tried this a few different ways:
1. I had 1/2 tsp straight in hot water just so I could try it without any additions. It had a nice consistency – I frothed it with the milk frother since I don’t have a matcha whisk. I thought it tasted great. The raspberry flavor came through quite nicely with a hint of natural creaminess.
2. I then took some of the tea and added it to frothed milk to try this as a latte. This, as would be expected, brought out the creamy flavor and complimented the raspberry quite nicely.
3. I added a bit of Teavana’s White Gold honey to the latte. The tea did not particularly need it but my roommate suggested it might be good. The honey enhanced the sweetness but not to the point that it was too sweet.
4. Because I liked the honey in the latte I tried some in the little bit of the plain matcha I left in the cup. Here too it added just a hint of sweetness that enhanced the flavors of the matcha.
Every way I had it, this tea was great! I am excited to try all the other samples I have from Sil. If they are as good as this was I will probably be placing a Red Leaf order soon.
Also I think it would be interesting to try out some plain matcha to see how it compares to the flavored stuff.
Once again, Thanks Sil!!
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YAY! I’m glad you enjoyed this. Before you order, try the robust caramel and see how you like the flavouring. I started my red leaf journey ordering everything in robust flavouring and then dropped down to distinctive. There are a few flavours that i’ve found work better as robust, and a few that work better as delicate but so far, distinctive seems to be a good spot most of the time.
Thanks! I will definitely look into that if (when) I place an order.
hmmmmm, i don’t know the first thing about matcha either. i’ve looked up red leaf: interesting flavours. what kindof consistency? gritty? fluffy?
Just James – if you think you want tog I’ve it a go, just send me a note..happy to send you some to try, do a mini swap, whatever.
Sil, you are like the matcha supplier to all the matcha newbies it seems.
As for the consistency, I found this particular cup very smooth. However today I tried the caramel matcha and did not mix it quite as well so the powder was not thoroughly mixed in to the water. Although the only reason I knew the powder wasn’t mixed properly was because I saw it seperated – I didn’t get a gritty texture or lumps or anything like that.
@sil…. would love to do a mini swap…. you might like ‘hello sweetie’!! but i can’t message you. we’re only one way friends and the system is very judgmental that way, lol.
haha yeah i swear i thought i was following you from earlier but i guess not. fixed that :)
Variatea – yeah um i have a lot of it, as a result i’m more than happy to share with people now that i’ve figured out how to send it haha especially since it’s a bit of an expense for those of us in canada who want to order it just to try it.
Haha well I am definitely appreciative of your generosity as I am sure others are as well so thank you!!
YAY! I’m glad you enjoyed this. Before you order, try the robust caramel and see how you like the flavouring. I started my red leaf journey ordering everything in robust flavouring and then dropped down to distinctive. There are a few flavours that i’ve found work better as robust, and a few that work better as delicate but so far, distinctive seems to be a good spot most of the time.
Thanks! I will definitely look into that if (when) I place an order.
hmmmmm, i don’t know the first thing about matcha either. i’ve looked up red leaf: interesting flavours. what kindof consistency? gritty? fluffy?
Just James – if you think you want tog I’ve it a go, just send me a note..happy to send you some to try, do a mini swap, whatever.
Sil, you are like the matcha supplier to all the matcha newbies it seems.
As for the consistency, I found this particular cup very smooth. However today I tried the caramel matcha and did not mix it quite as well so the powder was not thoroughly mixed in to the water. Although the only reason I knew the powder wasn’t mixed properly was because I saw it seperated – I didn’t get a gritty texture or lumps or anything like that.
@sil…. would love to do a mini swap…. you might like ‘hello sweetie’!! but i can’t message you. we’re only one way friends and the system is very judgmental that way, lol.
haha yeah i swear i thought i was following you from earlier but i guess not. fixed that :)
Variatea – yeah um i have a lot of it, as a result i’m more than happy to share with people now that i’ve figured out how to send it haha especially since it’s a bit of an expense for those of us in canada who want to order it just to try it.
Haha well I am definitely appreciative of your generosity as I am sure others are as well so thank you!!