matcha chocolate
by adagio teas
(5 reviews)
Matcha, the focal point of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, is a fine powder made by grinding green tea leaves. Only the finest, young, shade-grown gyokuro tea leaves are used to create matcha. The leaves are plucked and laid out flat to dry. Veins are removed and the leaves, now called tencha, are carefully ground in granite mills until they become the precious powder. Easy preparation is achieved by placing 1 teaspoon of matcha per cup (or to taste) in a cup, adding a few drops of hot water (160-180F) and stirring with a spoon until a paste forms. Add the rest of the water and stir.
This is a Samidori cultivar from Uji, Kyoto, flavored with natural cacao. It is a high-grade Spring (first harvest) tea. The 2oz tin will make about 24 8oz servings. Steep at 170°F for 2 minutes
Recent reviews
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Julie W
I was gifted this tea by a family member as they know I love to try new teas. I'm still learning how to prepare matcha properly, but this blend of matcha and chocolate keeps the herbal qualities of matcha intact while adding just a bit of chocolate taste. I enjoyed it!
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Cindi Drinks Tea
Didn't love this one. To me, the flavors of matcha and cocoa just don't work well together. Weirdly bitter, even with a bunch of sweetener.
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A. Wood
Not bad. Very interesting. But I honestly did not enjoy the cocoa added to matcha
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Lydia Getgen
As with the rest of Adagio’s matcha, I love this matcha. Delicious and balanced
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Crystal Nicol
I have to be honest and say I didn't love this tea. I found the chocolate flavor was lost after it was brewed. I still enjoy the tea because of the matcha flavor but it you're looking for a hit of chocolate then this isn't the tea for you.