tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106815346229702986.post8916247647084104060..comments2024-03-21T00:17:37.281-07:00Comments on sherapop's salon de parfum: Tea Time: Magical MatchaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106815346229702986.post-49089919718379912592013-12-06T18:06:50.777-08:002013-12-06T18:06:50.777-08:00Hello, Jale!
I am so excited that you tried--and...Hello, Jale! <br /><br />I am so excited that you tried--and liked--the chai rice pudding recipe. This should open up new horizons for us as well, since other flavored teas will likely produce good puddings, too!<br /><br />Matcha really improves the flavor of mediocre green teas, so if you ever have a bag that you're not happy with, you can salvage it by stirring some matcha into the dry tea leaves. I'm not sure that the dusty green lint filter bags can be saved by any means, but you wouldn't be buying those anyway! ;-)<br /><br />I'll probably do a white tea in one of the next two episodes ... stay tuned!<br />sherapophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116821928196122529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106815346229702986.post-55559477394891669772013-12-06T17:59:20.698-08:002013-12-06T17:59:20.698-08:00Hello, Kim!
Yes, I think that it's good to k...Hello, Kim! <br /><br />Yes, I think that it's good to keep an open mind. I was quite prejudiced against any ingestible coming out of China for quite some time. Partly it was the stories about melamine in cat food and toothpaste; partly it was my unfortunate experience with what can only accurately be described as "nuclear garlic". Seriously, I bought a plastic container of pre-peeled garlic sourced from China, and no matter how many layers of plastic and glass I tried to bury it in, it still made my refrigerator--and house--reek of garlic! Honestly it was frightening, and I strongly suspect GMOs!!!!<br /><br />Recently, however, I was pleasantly surprised by the China Green Tips offered by Tazo in the "advanced" mesh infusion bags. It's really quite tasty. I think that I was driven away from Chinese teas by some of the cheaper greens, but there is no reason, in principle, that they would not have some great teas. For heaven's sake: China was the birthplace of brewed tea, was it not? It's just a matter of avoiding the Chinese equivalent to Lipton. ;-)<br /><br />On the cost of lattes: yes, you're right that $6 a morning would add up quickly and doesn't make a lot of sense. You should try the Kikkoman green tea soy milk. It's essentially a premixed latte! All you have to do is heat it up and it's delicious. They also make coffee-flavored soy milk, so anyone who's after a coffee soy latte could save a lot of money that way. Kikkoman is a Japanese company, so naturally the quality is great.<br /><br />"They say" that green tea is great for us. So drink up! ;-)sherapophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116821928196122529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106815346229702986.post-75948343763087339032013-12-06T17:47:05.542-08:002013-12-06T17:47:05.542-08:00Your matcha-mix seems a great match... I have to c...Your matcha-mix seems a great match... I have to confess that I'm not a regular drinker of matcha, but your mix-macha-combo sounds good. Btw, tried the pudding today - and it's gone, i.e. three young girls, one middle-aged man and the cook herself ate it up in 30 minutes. Thanks for this inspiring idea. Jalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737630225062955740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106815346229702986.post-30510938093050327062013-12-06T17:38:11.844-08:002013-12-06T17:38:11.844-08:00Very Interesting!
I have been experimenting with m...Very Interesting!<br />I have been experimenting with matcha tea myself. I love that a fellow fragrance lover , is also a<br />tea ritual connoisseur!<br />I have had the same concerns regarding Japanese matcha tea.<br />I have learned a few things in my dabbling as a practicing barista: <br />Matcha is similar to champagne in the way that the word is only to be used by japan for green tea powder, even though China and Korea have it also. Quality is subjective to the user, I always thought I would only like japanese GTP until I was forced to change brands, as the market only had a Chinese GTP, and much to my surprise I preferred it.<br />I make green tea lattes at home using my handy bodum frothing, and any kind of milk you wish.<br />I top mine off with a bit of homemade raspberry syrup for sweetness.<br />I have also learned that the temp you mix with the powder has an effect on how sweet the drink will taste, apparently if the water is warm as opposed to hot, the tea will be sweeter naturally.I am still experimenting.<br />You did give me the idea to try mixing it with other tea, I think I will give that a go next.<br />I actually began this whole at home specialty drink mission because my daughter was having no problem plunking down six dollars every time we were going out on one of these drinks. Since I home make everything else, it was just in my nature to conquer this too.<br />Actually I have had so much fun working on my barista skills, I have come up with a few of my own blends. Of course while also wearing a perfectly appropriate fragrance. <br />My chinese GTP came in a lovely box with a cute serving size spoon, and a list of health benefits, making it worth including a cup a day to my already extensive beverage repertoire!kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679088481122152544noreply@blogger.com