So, I'm relatively new to preparing matcha myself and consuming it on the regular. Initially, I wanted to buy a milk frother and let that be the end of that, but I kept reading things about the milk frother not being as good for matcha and such. I ultimately decided just to fork over the… Continue reading Tea Thoughts #4 (Matcha): Chasen (Matcha Whisk) vs Milk Frother
Month: April 2021
Tea Tasting # 4: This Tastes Like Something I Had Once From Japan (Golden Monkey)
I've never been to Japan--not really--where I have been multiple times, however, is an airport in Tokyo, Japan. Maybe this is just because I was born in the US or maybe I'm still recovering from my crippling anime addiction from my teenage years, so items in a Japanese airport gift shop are just naturally more… Continue reading Tea Tasting # 4: This Tastes Like Something I Had Once From Japan (Golden Monkey)
Tea Thoughts #3 (Matcha): Drinking Matcha, Craving Hojicha
I bought a new bag of matcha and it arrived on my doorstep some mornings ago. I couldn't wait to try it because I bought it from a different company this time (I've only tried from one other company thus far!), but, as I keep drinking this, I keep thinking about the hojicha I had… Continue reading Tea Thoughts #3 (Matcha): Drinking Matcha, Craving Hojicha
Tea Tasting #3: Hojicha, Hojicha, Hojicha (Hojicha)
I just really love the name of this tea. It's super fun to say! What can I say about this tea? If I'm being honest, this is the tea that made me start thinking that I wanted to sink even deeper into the tea world. I only know about hojicha because some weeks ago, maybe… Continue reading Tea Tasting #3: Hojicha, Hojicha, Hojicha (Hojicha)
Tea Thoughts #2 (Lapsang Souchong): Too Late for Black Tea, but Here I Am
As I write this (at 7:30ish pm), it is far too late to be drinking a black tea, but I was craving the lapsang souchong I had on hand. I know that I said that I probably won't repurchase this tea despite its smokey magic because I am a dessert type tea person, not a… Continue reading Tea Thoughts #2 (Lapsang Souchong): Too Late for Black Tea, but Here I Am
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