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Cameron B. drank Banana Matcha by 3 Leaf Tea

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I’ve defeated the flavored matcha! As I mentioned in a previous note, I’ve been trying to sip through my matcha stash because I just haven’t been drinking them lately, and I don’t want them to end up brown and sad. So this was the last of my 3 Leaf flavors, woo! \o/

Saved the best for last, obviously (I always do that, lol). 3 Leaf does such delicious banana matcha and hojicha, it’s by far my favorite flavor from them. It tastes very, very close to an actual banana, and thankfully not an overly ripe one (I prefer greener bananas). And it just goes so perfectly with cold oat milk and a drizzle of maple syrup, for a banana smoothie sort of vibe.

Will definitely be reordering this one at some point, but for now I’m happy to have sipped it down before it oxidized too much. :)

Flavors: Banana, Creamy, Grassy, Smooth, Sweet, Thick

Preparation

Iced 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Jean027
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I like this matcha. It is good as a smoothie with a banana and strawberries too. I got the chocolate matcha from 3 Leaf in my Sipsby box. Next time I’ll try mixing it with the banana matcha. I really like their matcha’s because there is no sugar or sweetener in it. I prefer to add my own sweetener.

Cameron B.
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3 Leaf is my favorite for flavored matcha! I agree, I don’t like matcha that has sugar added, because it’s usually too much sugar for my tastes. Their raspberry is delicious too!

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Cameron B.
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3 Leaf is my favorite for flavored matcha! I agree, I don’t like matcha that has sugar added, because it’s usually too much sugar for my tastes. Their raspberry is delicious too!

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- February sipdowns: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 39

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing