Sipdown! (1 | 348)
Oops, never wrote a real note for this one. Sorry, Ippodo!
It’s enjoyable as a latte, but quite different from the Naoki matcha I sipped down previously. The grind seems coarser, it was noticeably harder to sift and I saw some particles sticking to the sides of the jar after shaking it with water. The flavor is also a bit less concentrated, it seems like a lighter matcha overall. It’s fresher and more grassy, versus nutty and rich like some of the others.
Still very enjoyable, just different, and doesn’t hold up quite as well to my extra creamy oat milk. I think I only have one plain matcha left, so I’m starting to look at options for restocking for lattes. Leaning toward the 100g bag of Naoki Superior Ceremonial for just under $40 at the moment. Has anyone tried the “lower” grades from Ippodo, like Hatsu or Wakaki, for lattes? I think those are the only ones from Ippodo that would be cheaper.
Flavors: Astringent, Freshly Cut Grass, Grass, Smooth, Thin