Mince Pie Matcha (Green Tea Version)

Adventageddeon Day 13 – Tea 4/4

Not my favourite B&B matcha, though I totally agree with Cameron that now that it’s on a matcha base instead of a rooibos one it’s much, more more enjoyable than it was prior. I did plan of having a proper bowl of this today, but the day got away from me. Thankfully I encorpoted it into my breakfast too – I had the day’s “jam” on a bagel with some chopped up apple that I’d tossed in a little of this matcha. The jam was actually a caramel and cinnamon spread though, so it was a pretty decadent breakfast. Still, the mix of spices worked with both the apple and the caramel spread and the pop of orange was just a pleasant little citrusy brightness.

Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0z38OLuPeM/?igshid=YzZhZTZiNWI3Nw==

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgO3VDNr-gQ

Bird & Blend Matcha Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 13

Created a new entry for this, since the old version had a rooibos base. But apparently this year they reformulated it, and now it’s actually matcha! :P

This is quite nice, and very festive. The strongest flavor to me is orange zest, with some clove and other spices mixed in. I’m not super familiar with mince pies, but based on my limited knowledge, I would expect this to be more apple-forward? But that could be my own lack of experience talking ha ha.

To me, it’s a bit like an orange spice matcha, and I really like it! The zesty orange really brightens it up and makes it lovely for the morning. I can really taste the matcha itself as well, which I like. It’s smooth but still very prominent, giving it an earthy and grassy base.