David's Tea Loose Leaf Green Tea 'blue magic matcha'

Tea: 

David's Tea Loose Leaf Green Tea 'blue magic matcha'

Steep: 

10g (5 scoops)

16oz

185°F

Whisked

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: sour

Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, sour berries

Flavor: matcha with berries

Liquor: dark opaque blue

Comments: it is pre sweetened

Post-Steep Additives: milk

Comments: a nice latte!

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system: 

1=Bleh! not again if it were free 

2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 

3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 

4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

• Purchase Link - https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/tea/blue-magic-matcha/10941DT01VAR0094101.html#q=blue%2Bmagic&lang=en_CA&start=1
• Steepster Link - https://steepster.com/teas/davidstea/97995-blue-magic-matcha
• YouTube Review - https://youtu.be/qW9t_fXk_Nc
• TikTok Review - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7146946891253681454
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1573672489846460416
• Blog Post - https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/davids-tea-loose-leaf-green-tea-blue.html

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I purchased this product.

Disclaimer: 

All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Matcha Green Tea 'blueberry matcha' from the fall matcha discovery sampler

Tea Information: 

David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Matcha Green Tea 'blueberry matcha' from the fall matcha discovery sampler

Purchase: fall matcha discovery sampler here - and - blueberry matcha Here 

Other reviewed items in that sampler - pumpkin pie matcha

Steepster Link: Here

Steep Information: 

6g

2c

Sharp Tea-Cere (gadget)

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: hint blueberry grassy vegetal

Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal

Flavor: mostly vegetable with a bitter finish, blueberry not coming through

Aftertaste: bitter

Liquor: dark opaque green

Post-Steep Additives: milk

Comments: sweet matcha, less bitter, still no blueberry

I took the tea cere preparation and had it with toast and honey comb toast which solved the astringency

Steep Information: 

Prepared by hand whisking 4oz 170f 2g

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: hint blueberry grassy vegetal

Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal

Flavor: Definitely get much more of the blueberry it's still a subtle flavor though and it's a natural blueberry followed by vegetable and no astringency

Liquor: dark opaque green

Comments:Preparation by hand really benefits this matcha

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Rating: 2/4 leaves

Leaf system: 

1=Bleh! not again if it were free 

2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 

3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 

4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

Statement of Sponsorship or Advertisement: 

I purchased this product.

Disclaimer: 

All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

52Teas Loose Leaf Matcha Green Tea 'Strawberry Matcha'

Tea Information:
Tea: Strawberry Matcha
Type: Matcha Tea, Green Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: 52Teas Company
Purchase: Here (likely out of stock)
Description: I know you guys have been waiting for this! After the success of our Mandarin Matcha, we’ve had several customers asking us for other flavored matchas, so here goes!

We blended premium matcha (stone-ground green tea) with strawberry powder (freeze dried strawberries crushed to powder) and natural strawberry flavor. This is a serious treat! Don’t miss out, this is a very limited edition blend!
Ingredients: Matcha, strawberry powder, natural flavors

Steep Information:
Amount: 1/2 tsp
Water: 12 ounces boiling
Tool: aerolatte
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: wild strawberry (not sweet store kind), vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal with a hint of berry
Flavor: thin, stirred more, chalky, hints of berry
Body: Light, stirred then Full
Aftertaste: vegetal
Liquor: opaque murky olive green

I keep trying and wanting to like matcha, sometimes it's good - usually when someone else (a tea shop) makes it for me, but even then not always.

This was OK, I don't think it's the matcha's fault I think it's mine.

Rating: 2/4 leaves


Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing