My friend bought this at a local chocolate and coffee festival, and she didn’t like it, so she very kindly gave the 2 oz bag to me. The matcha itself is quite umami, while the chocolate is pretty rich and authentic. The cocoa mixes with and balances out the umami matcha flavor. I mixed it into cold milk and added lots of sugar. Though I enjoyed my first cup, my second cup I found to be a little savory for my preferences, maybe due to the maca? I think it’s better with almond/soy milk, which can tame some of the umami flavor. It also turns out clumpier than matcha I’ve tried from other companies. My partner really enjoys this one hot with soy milk. I wish it were less savory.
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I’m an event planner who always has multiple mugs of tea beside me. Hobbies other than tea include board games, video games, cooking international dishes, science fiction, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, tap dancing, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing with my troublesome kitties.
Favorite flavors: dessert flavors, nutty, melon, mint, strawberry, anything rooibos-related.
Don’t prefer: Smoky, rosemary, savory flavors, floral (other than lavender), plain tea.
I always drink flavored tea, and preferably caffeine-free or black. I’ll try just about anything though! Let me know if you’re interested in a swap!
My ratings are kind of meaningless, but basically
90-100 pretty perfect
80-89 really good
70-79 good, but not the best
60-69 okay, but probably not for me
1-59 varying degrees of dislike
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Interesting. I use maca a lot in smoothies, and it always tastes malty to me.
Bummer about the savory.
I’m not familiar with the flavor of maca, so it’s possible it was just the matcha itself I was tasting!