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The Matcha Lover's Guide to Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea

The Matcha Lover’s Guide to Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea

Matcha is a type of green tea that is made from specially grown and processed tea leaves. It originated in Japan, where it has been used for centuries in traditional tea ceremonies. Matcha is made from tea leaves that are shaded from direct sunlight for several weeks before harvest, which increases the concentration of chlorophyll and other compounds in the leaves. The leaves are then carefully…

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 23: Salted Caramel Matcha

Awwww heck yea! I was so pumped for this one because it sounds amazing and guess what? It tastes amazing too! It’s so creamy and decadent and sweet it’s the perfect desert matcha... though you shouldn’t actually be drinking matcha late at night. Well, it’s a great way to start your day off sweet too! It’s got that salted caramel taste of being sweet, but not tooth rotting sweet, and more complex than just pure caramel candy. It’s not too salty, frankly you can’t even taste any salt which is good, but you can taste the caramel and the matcha. It’s really amazing, and I loved it. 10/10.

Also, the listing on David’s Tea linked above states that this supports the Ethical Tea Partnership, which most but not all of their teas state. I thought I’d mention it now though, as it’s almost the end of these reviews, but generally, the Ethical Tea Partnership is similar to Fair Trade coffee and chocolate - it’s a membership organization that works to implement living wage, equal rights, and sustainable farming practices amongst tea farming communities world wide. They work to help end gender violence in these communities, to minimze their carbon footprint, and generally are just a good sign to look for when considering who you buy tea from, which has always been a feather in David’s Tea’s cap for me.

You may be wondering “hey, what happened to Day 22? Elliot did you forget another one?” To which i say - no I didn’t forget the matcha again.... I forgot to buy milk again. But considering I already know what tomorrow’s is (process of elimination and all that), and I know I will not be drinking it at all, I’m just going to make yesterday’s matcha be what I drink tomorrow. And yes, there’s still two I haven’t reviewed, but I’ll get to them at some point I swear. Now, happy day before Christmas Eve, and I’ll see yall tomorrow!

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 21: Chai Matcha

Well to start with, Blessed Yule everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday. 

Now that that’s been said, onto the review! Basically, this is a chai. I know I’ve been going on about how i like tasting the matcha in the flavor instead of having it buried, but this time, I like the drink AND there’s barely any matcha flavor. It tastes like a green tea based chai and it’s fantastic. Heavier on the nutmeg than some chais, but comparable to tazo chai/Starbucks chai if you’ve had that. You can’t really taste the matcha, but it’s fine in my opinion. It’s a nice, sweet chai that wouldn’t be out of place in a coffee shop and i’d definitely recommend. 

HOWEVER - and pay attention now - to find it DO NOT SEARCH FOR “CHAI MATCHA DAVID’S TEA” ON GOOGLE. The first link that pops up is for a prepackaged verious that doesn’t look to be on sale anymore, which is a damn good thing because apparently, that product exposes you to lead. I’m guessing it is just the packaging on the product or the specific batch due to some spices in it (which according to CA.gov can have lead contamination when from Mexico or Asia) because the listing i linked above and what comes up when you search specifically for chai matcha ON THE DAVIDS TEA SITE has no warning. California also has much stricter rules for what counts as a carcinogen or toxin so it probably passes federal inspection (as a funny story, E6000 glue is carcinogenic in California only, which was a joke in the art department of my school and we called in cancer glue!) That being said, i would NOT RECOMMEND THIS to anyone who is breast feeding or wanting to get pregnant soon. If you’re already pregnant, you shouldn’t be drinking matcha in the first place because of the caffiene content. If you’re not, I wouldn’t worry too much because again, the link I included leads to a product with no warnings and the one with the warning isn’t for sale anymore making me think they’ve fixed the problem. But knowing it was a problem in the past, I’d recommend for people dealing with infants or potential pregnancies avoid out of an abundance of caution. You do what is best for you, though, and if you think it is okay, then i would recommend this matcha because it’s a really good chai and definitely a good morning drink if you love chai’s but want something with a bit more caffiene to get your day started. 9/10 for taste, 6/10 for safety testing. 

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David's Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 20: Berries and Cream Matcha

So I'll be honest, first impressions of this tea were not good. Just opening the bag and smelling it i could already tell there were some pretty artificial berry notes to it. I hoped that maybe, it'd still be okay once mixed into milk and water, but no luck. The first sip tastes pretty good, but then there's this awful aftertaste that lingers for so long. it's super artificial and a bit like your mouth feels when you first wake up, like gummy and awful. And it wasn't just me waking up first thing, I had it after being up for 2 hours, brushing my teeth, drinking water, and eating cookies, so it really was this tea. I couldn't get more than a couple sips in before i gave up, it was just... really not good. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this tea. 0/10

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 19: Gingerbread Matcha 

holy SHIT this was good!! I was slightly worried about this one after that disaster of a pumpkin pie matcha, but this was really incredible. It tasted just like gingerbread, with a subtle earthiness and lightness from the matcha. It was good both fresh from the kettle and after it’d cooled down a bit, which is always ideal, and I loved every second of it. My mom, who mind you, does not like matcha, loved it to the point she asked if it’s sold individually so she has a good coffee alternative - and it is! If you like chai tea or ginger and cinnamon in your coffee, this is absolutely the best matcha for you and I think a very good beginner matcha if you like gingerbread and chais. The matcha flavor is there, but it takes a backseat to the gingerbread rather than being front and center so I feel it’d be a good way to get used to the matcha flavor without being overwhelmed by it. Matcha can take some getting used, many people feel it tastes like grass after all, though if you ask me, that makes no sense and I think they might just not be drinking it sweet enough/with milk. In my opinion, you need the milk to make it at all decent. But this matcha was great at keeping that matcha flavor subtle and secondary to the spices, and tasted absolutely amazing. If my mom was interested in buying more of it and she’s not a huge fan of matcha, then you know we’ve got a winner. Also - on top of all this, the link above is to the drink mix, which is presweetened unlike plain matcha, so you know you are consistently getting the same flavor that is a perfect balance between matcha, sweetness, and gingerbread.  13/10, tempted to buy for myself especially because it’s on sale as of 12/20/2021.

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 17: Orange Dreamsicle Matcha

I’m going to be really honest with y’all, this morning has been rough and chaotic and frustrating so my matcha got scarfed down in a rush without thinking much about it. It was tasty, but I admittedly couldn’t really distinguish any orange flavor to it because of the rush. It may have been there, it may have not been. It was definitely good, but from what I remember, it was a very, very subtle orange flavor and was more like a slightly brighter matcha flavor instead of the typical heavier earthy taste. So definitely good but not super distinct. I’d say more but I don’t remember more from in between my rush. Sorry. I’ll give it an 8/10 to be generous, because it was definitely tasty even if i dont remember much. now if youll excuse me, I’m still in a rush.

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 15: Maple Matcha

If you’ve ever sweetened your matcha latte with maple syrup, then you’ve tried this matcha. It’s got that strong maple syrup flavor layered with the matcha, but neither is really more dominating then the other. It’s nicely balanced, not too sweet or too bitter, and the maple definitelly tastes like they mixed maple sugar into the mix, not like it’s an artificial sweetener. Personally, I’m not really the biggest fan of it, I’ve always prefered honey as a sweetener, but if you like using maple syrup to sweeten things then this is the matcha for you because it definitelly tastes like it. 7/10, not a personal preference but still tasty

Day 16: Matcha Spoon

So I was very surprised today to open my little box and find that I didn’t get another matcha, but instead a matcha spoon. I thought for sure the “surprise” the box claims would be on the 24th, but apparently, it’s on the 16th. I’m sure for some this would be really disappointing, and does make me wonder how they are going to make the 24th box special if it’s just going to be another matcha. But for me, I’m currently fasting before I have to get my blood drawn in an hour, so I don’t really mind not being tempted by a yummy looking matcha. 

For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about when I say a matcha spoon, I’m referencing one of David’s Tea’s special matcha accessories. You’re unlikely to find them elsewhere since you can pretty much use any spoon to scoop matcha, as I have been doing for years and years. But David’s Tea sells these things to make your lattes a bit more uniform. Each matcha they sell has a little thing on the label that tells you how many of the little spoonfuls of matcha they recommend, kind of like some tea companies will say “1 tsp per 8oz” on their labels. They have a bigger tea spoon for their loose leaf teas that is essentially the same. They come in really pretty colors and can be themed, so the one I got is this beautiful forest green with golden sparkles Christmas themed one. Typically they are $4 to $7, depending on if you get the boring silver one or the pretty ones. But generally, I would not recommend buying one on your own unless it happens to come in a starter kit or heavily discounted. II won’t give this a rating because its, you know, a spoon, but I’m still glad I got one that I didn’t have to buy individually.

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David’s Tea Matcha Advent Calendar Review

Day 14: Peach Matcha

I was a little nervous with this one, because some peach teas can taste so overpoweringly peach-y that it tastes artificial. Peaches don’t really have that strong of a taste really (nectarines tend to be sweeter in my opinion). But I almost had the opposite problem with this matcha. The peach was so subtle you could barely taste it. It was there, if you thought about it, but otherwise it was just a matcha with an amorophous fruity flavor you could just sorta make out if you were looking for it. Certainly not bad, I personally found it wonderful and drank the whole thing before I even remembered I should do a review. But if you’re looking for a strong peach flavor similar to that of iced peach teas, this is not the matcha for you. If you’d like just a slightly lighter matcha and a good summery drink, then this is a perfect choice for you. I think it’d be ideal as an iced matcha, so it’s definitely one I’ll be keeping on my summer lattes wish list. 7/10, would have liked more peach but it’ll be a perfect summer drink.