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“So, I am pretty sure I have no life anymore, and by no life I mean that I have devoted every moment I am not ‘teaing’ to gaming. Ben coerced me into being a playtester for Seafall, an age of sail...” Read full tasting note
Our original matcha base, without any added flavor.
Vegan, Gluten Free
Ingredients: Matcha
Directions:
Hot latte: Whisk 1 tsp of matcha with 1 tsp of sugar in 2 oz of hot (170°F) water. Add 6 oz of hot milk and stir.
Iced latte: Whisk 1 tsp of matcha with 1 tsp of sugar in 2 oz of hot (170°F) water. Add 6 oz of cold milk and stir. Pour over ice.
Traditional: Whisk 1/2 tsp of matcha in 6 oz of (170°F) water.
Tips:
Traditionally, a bamboo whisk, also called a chasen, is the preferred tool to whisk matcha. A chawan, or matcha bowl is also used. If those items are not available, a small metal whisk and a wide bowl or mug to accommodate room for whisking can be used.
Water temperature is important for the matcha to maintain it’s sweet flavor and avoid turning bitter. Water temperatures below 170° F are recommended.
Matcha is stored best in an airtight, light proof container. To maintain maximum freshness, store in refrigerator.
Sifting matcha through a fine mesh strainer before use helps remove clumps and creates a smoother consistency.
Add a tsp of matcha in your smoothie for an extra boost.
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So, I am pretty sure I have no life anymore, and by no life I mean that I have devoted every moment I am not ‘teaing’ to gaming. Ben coerced me into being a playtester for Seafall, an age of sail legacy game, and we have to (along with some friends of course) playtest 15 games in 10 weeks. On top of that I have decided to pick up at least one more wargame, and god help me I think it might be Warhammer 40K. Everyone knew it would only be a matter of time! Oh awesome! I am listening to Pandora and the ‘dancing Turian song’ came on, meaning yes, I HAD to go watch it, I suggest everyone go watch the dancing Turian and be in awe of his sweet moves.
Yeah, I am in a rambling mood today, not much sleep and lots of tea do that to me, so speaking of tea, Matcha time! 3 Leaf Tea’s Basic Grade Matcha (Unflavored) which is the base Matcha of their flavored Matcha, I figure it would be best to give this a tasting as well as a flavored one, for comparison. The aroma of the nicely green powder is very green, with notes of fresh hay, cut grass, a bit of kale and vegetal notes. The finish is sweet and a bit robust, in my head it is more of a summer aroma rather than a spring aroma, if that makes sense. Whisking the Matcha brings out a definite rich green aroma coming up from the vigorously frothed tea, this is a very green Matcha, and I can see why it is used as a base!
I decided to just have a go with this Matcha traditionally, mainly because I was out of milk (oops) and really was not in the mood for a latte, as much as I love cream and milk fats I just don’t like consuming them too often, and I am going to have one tomorrow (spoilers). So this is a robust Matcha, it seems a bit ‘manly’ with a strong green presence. It starts out with kale and spinach and then moves to sweet fresh hay and cut grass. This is definitely a Matcha I can see myself drinking with a big meal or on a day when I want to feel strong from my tea. This sounds a little odd, but to me Matcha is a tea that has very strong personalities, depending on the Matcha itself, which means I really used the wrong bowl for it, but oh well. Like I said earlier, I can certainly see why this is a the base for flavoring, it has a strong enough presence that flavoring it will not bog down the Matcha itself, that way you can still taste the green along with the flavor.
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/03/3-leaf-tea-basic-grade-matcha.html
