mollyanne
Flour Child
Hi everyone! I haven't been here since 2012 either but I'm back I've never forgotten my good friends here...you're all unforgettable! Love you all so much
Matcha Tea! I recently discovered this and researched a little when my daughter had bought 1 oz from "Republic of China" for $20 (ouch) at Whole Foods and froths it up in her Vita-Mix blender with almonds, water, and a medjool date (for natural sugar) which makes a latte...so that got me curious.
When I read that the best quality comes from leaves picked from the top of the tree and the best powder is a deep green color, I thought I'd try Costco's 12 oz Itoen Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder for $29 (NOT Kirkland's brand) and couldn't wait to get home to compare the color with my daughter's...HUGE difference. Her's is a dull yellowish-brownish green compared to Costco's deep pure green.
She said, if you want to do it right, you HAVE to use a tiny Bamboo whisk. "BOO!" is right...it was $19 just for this little bamboo whisk! I followed the directions and wowzers is that ever strong (1/2 tsp in 6 oz. hot water). But did I ever feel like I'd been fed an instant boost of health intravenously!
Flavor was good but a little bitter. I think I'll use the Latte recipe next time where I can add some almond milk and half a medjool date.
Here's the clincher; will I ever use up all 21 oz by Expiration Oct 13 2018?? Let's see, there are 6 tsp in 1 ounce. There are 12 oz of powder in the bag. That's 72 servings. Yup, I can do this.
Matcha Tea! I recently discovered this and researched a little when my daughter had bought 1 oz from "Republic of China" for $20 (ouch) at Whole Foods and froths it up in her Vita-Mix blender with almonds, water, and a medjool date (for natural sugar) which makes a latte...so that got me curious.
When I read that the best quality comes from leaves picked from the top of the tree and the best powder is a deep green color, I thought I'd try Costco's 12 oz Itoen Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder for $29 (NOT Kirkland's brand) and couldn't wait to get home to compare the color with my daughter's...HUGE difference. Her's is a dull yellowish-brownish green compared to Costco's deep pure green.
She said, if you want to do it right, you HAVE to use a tiny Bamboo whisk. "BOO!" is right...it was $19 just for this little bamboo whisk! I followed the directions and wowzers is that ever strong (1/2 tsp in 6 oz. hot water). But did I ever feel like I'd been fed an instant boost of health intravenously!
Flavor was good but a little bitter. I think I'll use the Latte recipe next time where I can add some almond milk and half a medjool date.
Here's the clincher; will I ever use up all 21 oz by Expiration Oct 13 2018?? Let's see, there are 6 tsp in 1 ounce. There are 12 oz of powder in the bag. That's 72 servings. Yup, I can do this.
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