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Friday, January 15, 2021

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 

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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.