This summer I have become obsessed with matcha lattes and wanted to make some at home to save some $$. I went to the local Asian supermarket and this was advertised as matcha tea. However, I am really struggling to get it to taste right. Can someone confirm whether this is in fact matcha? And if so, how should I make the matcha latte?
by Historical_Double636
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this is sencha dried into instant form from what I can gather. this is not matcha. you can still make sencha latte, play aronud with ratio of powder:water:milk, you might not even want to use water if you feel its not concetrated enough
As the other comment said, this is sencha.
I’d recommend using the Google Translate app camera function when you go shopping. It works well to read most things.
As it looks like you’re in the UK – beware that labels here can be misleading.
I was looking for matcha online and it appears they frequently label it “Matcha Green Tea” (which just makes it seem like they’re saying Matcha which is a type of green tea) when it means match mixed with other types of green tea, like what you bought.
You want to make sure the ingredient is “matcha” and not just “green tea.”
And if you can’t find something locally you like, https://www.japancentre.com/en sells it online.
The Clearpsring brand is also widely available in the UK – Ocado carries it and I’ve seen it in nicer corner shops that do organic type stuff. It’s not cheap as its largely organic and specialty, but what I’ve used is good quality.
https://www.clearspring.co.uk/collections/organic-japanese-matcha-powder
No its just powdered green tea. Tasty and quick to drink, but not matcha.
No
Thanks everyone! I’ve been enlightened
Definitely sen cha.