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

Photos:

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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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 Green Tea 'Pumpkin Pie Matcha' from the fall matcha discovery sampler

Tea Information: 

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

Purchase: Here and Here

Steepster Link: Here 

Steep Information: 

2 g powder 125 ml water at 170 degrees Fahrenheit

Whisked in bowl

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty

Steeped Tea Smell: sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon

Flavor: sweet, cinnamon with a vegetable finish

Liquor: Color is a opaque murky dark forest green, slight olive green

Aftertaste: bitter

Comments: I wish they didn't put sugar in the mix

Steep Information: 

6g tea, 12oz water

Sharp Tea-Cere (gadget)

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty

Steeped Tea Smell: sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon

Flavor: sweet, cinnamon with a vegetable finish

Liquor: Color is a opaque murky dark forest green, slight olive green

Aftertaste: bitter

Comments: Not exciting. Not a fresh spring vegetal. More dull frozen spinach

Steep Information: 

6g tea, 12oz water, 1T milk powder

Sharp Tea-Cere (gadget)

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty

Steeped Tea Smell: Milk, sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon

Flavor: Hints vegetal and spice, mostly sweet and milk

Aftertaste: not really one that lingered

Liquor: opaque light green

Comments: Perhaps some less milk powder next time. Definitely more enjoyable as a late though

Photos:

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.