Thirteenth - Concoctions:
Matcha Tea Latte with Red Beans
and
Pearl Milk Tea
As an avid fan of the most oldest and healthier way of drinking tea popularized in Japan called "Matcha". We tried out this Matcha Tea Latte blend and Pearl Milk Tea from Chatime at Veranza Mall with my companion Maggi (my partner).
Matcha Tea Latte with Red Beans:
»This has a distinctive tea accent (not sure if this is "real matcha"); not the one that I've been looking for and also this comes with slightly bitter aftertaste.
»The red beans on the other hand counters the bitterness of the matcha thus creating an earthy, sandy, mushy textural elements which is serendipitously jaw-dropping. It gives bite to the whole concoctional refreshment which is surprisingly delicious!
Overall, very clean and straightforward. Never in my life that this would become a brilliant combination from two different categories in which a green tea were best paired with beans. 😅😂👍
And besides this has become a total stunner! No wonder their menu stated a strong point that indicates "it is best paired with red beans". 👏👏👏
And besides this has become a total stunner! No wonder their menu stated a strong point that indicates "it is best paired with red beans". 👏👏👏
♨Fun Fact:
Matcha (literally “ground tea” in Japanese) was first developed in China during the 10th century and made it way over to Japan in the 12th century; so there are almost one thousand years of history in your cup!
Matcha (literally “ground tea” in Japanese) was first developed in China during the 10th century and made it way over to Japan in the 12th century; so there are almost one thousand years of history in your cup!
Tea fields, ready for picking -- Photo from Flickr by © Kanegen
»Matcha Growing
20 days before harvest, tea that will eventually be ground into Matcha is shaded by a cloth. This boosts the plant’s chlorophyll levels, giving them a darker and richer green color and a stronger (and sometimes more bitter) flavor. After the leaves are dried, the stems and veins are removed before the leaves are ground into a fine powder with a dust-like consistency. The best Matcha in the world is grown in southern Japan, in Uji, Nishio, Shizuoka, and Kyushu.
20 days before harvest, tea that will eventually be ground into Matcha is shaded by a cloth. This boosts the plant’s chlorophyll levels, giving them a darker and richer green color and a stronger (and sometimes more bitter) flavor. After the leaves are dried, the stems and veins are removed before the leaves are ground into a fine powder with a dust-like consistency. The best Matcha in the world is grown in southern Japan, in Uji, Nishio, Shizuoka, and Kyushu.
Matcha powder is a super food -- photo from Flickr by
© Akuppa John Wigham
»Health Benefits of this Super Food!
Matcha has a deserving reputation as a superfood and is chock-full of health benefits. Unlike regular green tea, where the leaves are dipped in water and removed, when drinking Matcha, you consume the whole leaf dissolved in water. Consuming the whole leaf means you digest more benefits like antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been shown to boost your metabolism and improve protection against heart disease and cancer, as well as fight aging.
While Matcha contains almost as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, the l-theanine levels can help keep you calm but alert.
Matcha has a deserving reputation as a superfood and is chock-full of health benefits. Unlike regular green tea, where the leaves are dipped in water and removed, when drinking Matcha, you consume the whole leaf dissolved in water. Consuming the whole leaf means you digest more benefits like antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been shown to boost your metabolism and improve protection against heart disease and cancer, as well as fight aging.
While Matcha contains almost as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, the l-theanine levels can help keep you calm but alert.
»Everything in a Japanese tea ceremony is veiled with meaning.
The driving concept is...
The driving concept is...
ichi-go ichi-e, or “one time, one meeting”
- that every experience happens only once, and should be savored and enjoyed.
- that every experience happens only once, and should be savored and enjoyed.
Pearl Milk Tea (left) and Matcha Tea Latte (right)
Pearl Milk Tea:
»This is probably going to be my favorite with smooth, clean and sharp tea taste with a robust and appealing lush green tea aroma and delicate flavor with a balancing milky feel. When it comes to its sweetness, it's just balance, in a way that your're going to witness and enjoy the green tea and milky flavor at the same time in perfect harmony without you having trouble with its sugar content. Simple yet decadent!
»This is probably going to be my favorite with smooth, clean and sharp tea taste with a robust and appealing lush green tea aroma and delicate flavor with a balancing milky feel. When it comes to its sweetness, it's just balance, in a way that your're going to witness and enjoy the green tea and milky flavor at the same time in perfect harmony without you having trouble with its sugar content. Simple yet decadent!
Not to mention it also has black chewy pearls, that means while sipping you have to chew on them creating fun feeling of eating big tapioca balls. Gorgeous! 😃😆
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