I got introduced to this the other day as a milk tea and I loved the taste of it
Now I'm on the hunt to find the best green powder matcha
Does anyone have any recommendations on what products is the best to buy and from where
Matcha Tea
Layla11 on 12/02/2017 - 21:45
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Have you tried Kenko before?
I've tried several brands, including one in a little tin like the one you posted (not sure if the same brand or not, the tin was plain silver with minimal text on it and the lid was green, IIRC). Also one in a tiny jar which was equally inexpensive, from an Asian grocer. That one was a product of Thailand.. or was it Taiwan? XD can't remember now.
Then there was one that came in a sachet from Tokyomart in Sydney. Wasn't expensive either, probably $6-7 for the sachet of probably 100g. Product of Japan.
I drink my matcha reasonably traditionally - no milk or sweeteners added. I don't have a whisk though and would love to get one, but all the ones I've found are freaking expensive and not even made in Japan (so I can't justify paying a 'luxury' price for an item that is mass produced in China.. as irrational as that is).
To be honest I can't tell much difference between the ones I've tried. They were sweet yet faintly bitter. Then again I've never had the 'real deal' so perhaps I don't realise what I'm missing out on. Plus my preparation isn't proper, ie. I don't whisk it.
mmmm matcha.
So in saying that you've got much experience with drinking various types of matcha tea which would you recommend for me as I like it with milk and abit of suger
Any of them to be honest. The small tin I got from Tokyomart in Sydney cost $4.35. It's 20g, and you are meant to use 1g per serve… but probably more if you intend on adding milk and sugar?
She made it with milk and abit if suger so it Will be the milk type
:)
Just as a sidenote, the cha in matcha (抹茶) already means tea, so saying matcha tea is saying mat tea tea. :)
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Roti bread would be another.
Got Costco membership? or someone you know who has one?
If so… https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-Japanese-Green-Tea…
This is our favourite and the best valued Japanese Green Tea you can find anywhere. However, it's not really powdery as normal normal Matcha would be.
Tokyomart
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That's where she got it from but a Little jar is so expensive
Love matcha milk tea. As mentioned by another commenter, Ujinotsuyu is the most accessible blend. You can also try some green tea powders sold at health food stores (which are often cheaper), but make sure its Japanese green tea. For some reason, I've always found that Korean, Taiwanese or Chinese matcha has a weird metallic aftertaste and isn't as strong as the Japanese stuff.
PS. If you're making milk tea, make sure you put the powder through a fine sieve first. I learnt the hard (and clumpy) way.
Have you tried Daiso?
Do you want to make matcha milk tea with it or do you want to drink it as-is, traditional Japanese style?
If the former you can just buy Ujinotsuyu Matcha, which is sold in very small tins in almost every asian mart.
It looks like this. I think it is culinary grade, as it's quite bitter, so it wasn't really made to be drunk in a ceremonial tea setting. Its most likely made to be mixed with something else or used in cooking or baking.
for traditional ceremonial japanese matcha (this is an acquired taste btw) you can grab KENKO Matcha Green Tea Powder (Ceremonial grade). This is probably only obtainainable from importers like these guys
https://www.kenkotea.com.au/