Who makes matcha? SB Green tea latte DIY

Soliloquy · 03-04-2017, 02:54 PM

I love Starbucks green tea latte. It's basically matcha, steamed milk, and a little sugar.

Anyone have a brand of matcha they like? I prefer organic since I'm consuming the whole leaf.

I can't keep spending $4 on these things.

teamommy · 03-04-2017, 05:37 PM

Do matcha is the best I've had, but I usually buy culinary grade Kenko or Serendipitea from Amazon to save some money. And I don't notice a difference in taste with a latte, even with much less or even no sweetener.

They do put syrup in the Starbucks drink; I get it without. But even their matcha powder mix has sugar in it, and you can't separate the two, so it is still plenty sweet without the syrup.

sprout · 03-04-2017, 06:17 PM

ummm sounds yummy.

what is it exactly?

esperanza · 03-04-2017, 08:20 PM

I just heard about it too. Curious what it tastes like. I don't like tea or coffee so would I not like this?

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Soliloquy · 03-04-2017, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by teamommy

Do matcha is the best I've had, but I usually buy culinary grade Kenko or Serendipitea from Amazon to save some money. And I don't notice a difference in taste with a latte, even with much less or even no sweetener.

They do put syrup in the Starbucks drink; I get it without. But even their matcha powder mix has sugar in it, and you can't separate the two, so it is still plenty sweet without the syrup.

Starbucks stopped putting syrup in it sometime last year. I only know because whenever I order they usually tell me, "we don't sweeten it anymore, do you want syrup?" NO! The Venti (20ozs) has 3 teaspoons of sugar, not very much. But that's another reason I want to make my own. No sugar at all.

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Originally Posted by esperanza

I just heard about it too. Curious what it tastes like. I don't like tea or coffee so would I not like this?

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I'm guessing you wouldn't like it but matcha tastes different from black tea or regular green tea.

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Originally Posted by sprout

ummm sounds yummy.

what is it exactly?

Matcha is ground up green tea, a powder. But it's not ordinary green tea, it's grown and processed in a special way that changes the chemical composition and flavor somewhat. Matcha is what is used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

The green tea latte is an American atrocity.

TraceMama · 03-06-2017, 11:47 AM

Steeped Tea makes an amazing matcha, but it's a MLM/home-business thing and I'm not sure that's what you're looking for.

RiverRock · 03-06-2017, 12:12 PM

My daughter's favourite. I'm not sure if they ship to the US. https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/ceremonial-matcha

We've bought this before and it was used quickly...before I even had a chance to try it. https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-M.../dp/B00JCEYP8S

Quiteria · 03-06-2017, 06:37 PM

I think there's orange extract in it, too. I could be wrong, but it tasted citrus to me. I made my at home substitute with it. But I didn't actually have matcha, just brewed green tea.

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teamommy Rose Garden Spring! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,006	Re: Who makes matcha? SB Green tea latte DIY Do matcha is the best I've had, but I usually buy culinary grade Kenko or Serendipitea from Amazon to save some money. And I don't notice a difference in taste with a latte, even with much less or even no sweetener. They do put syrup in the Starbucks drink; I get it without. But even their matcha powder mix has sugar in it, and you can't separate the two, so it is still plenty sweet without the syrup.

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sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,260	Re: Who makes matcha? SB Green tea latte DIY ummm sounds yummy. what is it exactly?

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esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: Who makes matcha? SB Green tea latte DIY I just heard about it too. Curious what it tastes like. I don't like tea or coffee so would I not like this? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

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Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,463	Re: Who makes matcha? SB Green tea latte DIY I think there's orange extract in it, too. I could be wrong, but it tasted citrus to me. I made my at home substitute with it. But I didn't actually have matcha, just brewed green tea. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

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