Matcha Green Tea

diablita · July 14, 2013, 03:48:45 PM

I'm learning to like it with a bit of sweetener and coconut milk.
I was told to drink green tea as an anti-oxidant but didn't like the flavor, so this is kind of nice.

Anyone else drink matcha?

Ice Cream · July 14, 2013, 07:03:30 PM

Are you referring go the matcha powder? I love that in ice cream.

diablita · July 14, 2013, 07:54:59 PM

yes, matcha green tea powder. I like it in ice cream and mochi as well, and Starbucks makes a green tea frappuccino; it's flavor is loosely based on matcha tea. But drinking it straight is a different experience and I'm liking it.

Ice Cream · July 16, 2013, 06:45:50 AM

I bought some genmachai loose tea and it has matcha in it. I have never seen it before. it tastes all right, though. The real matcha, unsweetened, is quite expensive. There are imitations out there.

diablita · July 16, 2013, 06:47:50 AM

It is pricey but a little is going a long way.

OldBaldHippie · July 16, 2013, 11:21:43 AM

I hadn't heard of that but when I'm on a health kick I drink green tea that also has some healthy fruit in it like, acai, pomegranate, blood orange, etc...I add a little local sourced honey...

Ice Cream · July 17, 2013, 07:44:23 AM

Quote from: diablita on July 16, 2013, 06:47:50 AM
It is pricey but a little is going a long way.

Absolutely. Well worth it. I have the two varieties: unsweetened and sweetened.

Ice Cream · July 31, 2013, 06:03:03 PM

I thought of you: they had free samples at whole food supermarket. It was OK, but I prefer it combined with something else.

radial · July 31, 2013, 07:14:40 PM

Quote from: Ice Cream on July 31, 2013, 06:03:03 PM
I thought of you: they had free samples at whole food supermarket. It was OK, but I prefer it combined with something else.

1. Like vodka.

diablita · July 31, 2013, 09:27:59 PM

thanks! I like it iced with milk and a bit of sweetener. Not sure I'd like it any other way.

Quote from: radial on July 31, 2013, 07:14:40 PM
1. Like vodka.