2 Tasting Notes
Ok. So I’m a matcha fan, and I can’t claim to know everything about it, but I certainly know when my matcha is out of date. At first, I had thought that, maybe, the flavouring in it changes the color a bit. So I was possibly a bit too optimistic while I added a scout into the bowl. I can honestly say I’ve never had my heart broken by tea so compleatly before.
It came out an army green. It wouldn’t froth at all unless I really beat at it ( I’m in no way weak or unhealthy, but my arm had some protests in this pursuit). Once it settled for 3 min the froth or any semblance of bubbles were gone. The tea noticably settled in the bottom of the second bowl while I opened a cupboard to get my favourite matcha cup ( and close said cupboard and turn back to the stove; 3 steps away). I couldn’t have left it in there for more then a few seconds. With all that mayhem out of the way ( and currently drinking the said brew), it smells nice, it’s evidently sweet, and not the delicate matcha kind of sweet. I’m tempted to consider the possibility of the manufacturer using excessive sweetener to mask low grade matcha… This disappointed me on 3 fronts: 1) did not meet the natural matcha color it’s supposed to. 2) did not brew the way matcha normally does. 3) questionable flavour.
Again, I’m no expert, and I have considered the subjectivity to my experience. I may try again though only to prove to myself that it was a one time problem ( though I severely doubt the abilities of general David’s tea employees to produce an accurate brew of matcha; I may need to examine that possibility). Perhaps I was just “that” unlucky.
Essentially; imo, it’s worth “trying” not buying. Get a cup at the store, and if you love it , then cheers to you. If not…well, I can relate.
Btw; reaching the end of my cup now; and it’s frankly gross, and thick, and all other manner of unappealing…
Sad matcha story.