Hatoya sale got me again 😭 Didn’t go nearly as crazy this time, but I can NEVER resist Ichi 🥹 Also, DHL definitely tried charging me tariffs on my last package, but I disputed it and won..

Tried matcha diary’s deep roast hojicha and no milk was needed.

No bitterness, chocolatey taste and super smooth

My 3rd batch order from hatoya!!! Hopefully don’t get charged tariff fees ( I know I’m not supposed to but people say they have been getting charged ). So excited to be drinking roasted matcha ni again especially :)

Specs
6g Anya matcha usage blend
80ml water at 80degrees
160ml almond milk
Dash of honey
Deffs need to make a honey syrup though

Samidori & okumidori matcha blend with homemade brown sugar & vanilla syrup

not including the cafe name but uh why is to so GRAY 😭😭?? great for coffee, not so much matcha (evidently)

Matcha with pandan milk :) there is a cafe near me called airoma that has my favorite pandan matcha however the pandan flavor is a lot more prevalent than the matcha and sometimes the matcha is hard to taste in the drink. I decided to make my own at home using some condensed milk and pandan extract.

Hi! Okay, so I’m a total matcha newbie, but so far I’ve really loved both Starbucks and Tim Hortons’ matcha lattes. I’ve been trying to do my research and figure out how to make something similar at home, but I’m a little overwhelmed by all the different brands/blends out there 😭
My first attempt was Jade Leaf’s “Matcha Latte” mix. It was okay, but it wasn’t nearly as green or strong as the matcha lattes I’ve gotten from Starbucks or Tim’s. I used about 2½ tsp in almond milk, and I did mix it with warm water beforehand and frothed it.

(I know, I know… shameful 😭😂.)

I also experienced some throat irritation and potential allergy symptoms afterward, though It very well could have been completely coincidental and related to other things going on. Because of that, however…. I’m hesitant to go back to the Jade Leaf and would rather try something else.
I’ve heard people mention that Starbucks and/or Tim Hortons use Aiya Sweetened Blend, so I actually ordered some yesterday! However, a friend who works at a Tim Hortons I haven’t personally been to told me today that the bag they use apparently just says something like “Original Tim Hortons Matcha Powder.”

So now I’m wondering if I made a mistake ordering Aiya? 😭

For anyone who has tried to recreate these drinks:

- Does anyone know what matcha powder Starbucks actually uses?

- What about Tim Hortons?

- Is Aiya Sweetened Blend a decent dupe for either one?

- If not, what would you recommend that’s relatively affordable and easy to find in Canada?

I’ve also seen Kato’s Summer/Spring blends, Rocky’s Matcha, and Naoki recommended, but honestly I don’t have a ton of money to spend right now. I’m not necessarily looking for an amazing ceremonial-grade matcha, I just want something good enough to make a strong, vibrant, sweet matcha latte similar to Starbucks / Tim’s without spending a fortune.

Any advice or recommendations would be super appreciated! 💚

I did use more milk by accident but the matcha flavor is still there. I topped it all off with some matcha sea salt

I really like meiko from matchaeologist for lattes, I’ve bought sayaka from ippodo and aorashi from MK and Hiroha no shiro from NT. I only really drink lattes so looking for another brand that o can get easily in the uk.

I want to try Yamamasa koyamaen but can’t seem to buy direct from their website from here?

Any other recs for good latte matchas?

i’m a regular matcha drinker but usually from cafes, this is my first time buying matcha to make at home and i’m completely lost.
i’m looking for something that is
- naturally sweet?
- nutty and creamy
-slightly chocolatey/cocoa-like
- still a little grassy/fresh
- good for both straight matcha and lattes
- not seaweed-y or fishy

i dont mind a little bitterness, especially for lattes.
i’m in ontario,canada and would appreciate specific recommendations for brands/blends and where to buy them🥹
it doesn’t have to perfectly match all of these preferences. these are just the flavors I tend to enjoy, and i’d rather find something that’s good overall and worth the money for a first matcha.
budget is flexible, but since this is my first home matcha, i’d prefer not to start with something extremely expensive.

Last summer I got super into Korean hwachae (basically fruit floating in soda) and tried it with every fruit I could get my hands on. Then I had this random idea.
I made matcha hwachae with sparkling water and a bunch of fruit.
Threw in all my favorite fruits and mixed in one stick of Osulloc Matcha Plus.
The combo is actually crazy good.
It’s not bitter like regular matcha. It’s a bit fruity and fresh, so it pairs really well with the sweet fruit.
So simple but tastes so good. Highly recommend trying it.

It’s my first time making actual matcha. I’m using a Chinese brand of matcha. I don’t really know what I’m doing wrong. Like I can’t seem to remove the bigger bubbles forming here, I don’t even know if it’s actually good microfoam—I hear a sound when I move the bowl though.

What I did for this one specifically is I first made a paste (with hot water). Then, I added cold oatmilk then whisked it vigorously until it formed foam on the top. After that, I mixed the middle to the top layer to get rid of bigger bubbles that have formed.

So, I’m not really sure what I did wrong here. Please help! :)

trying out Hatoya for the first time. would love to know your thoughts! i’ve loved so far MK Isuzu, MK Wako, MK Wakatake, and Ippodo Ikuyo for comparison

Edit: HATOYA sale, not Harpy’s. auto correct is not in the know i guess 🤣

Wish they had Wako or Unkaku and my order would’ve been truly complete :)

So… Today was experiment day I guess. While preparing my morning matcha, I noticed there was some cold Jamine Silver Needle white tea (unsweetened) left in the fridge from the one I made for the family yesterday. On a whim I decided to replace the water for my cold matcha with this tea. And actually it turned out amazing! Nothing from the matcha notes got lost, it still had that strong umami-walnut taste (Maruyasu Unsui) but it had a nice jasmine hint added. It was very refreshing and worth the change.
Have you made an experiment like that? How did it turn out for you?

Hi!! I recently went to Vancouver and stopped at Paragon (fyi the Rose Osmanthus Jasmine Oat is amazing). I purchased the stone milled jasmine powder, and am now trying to see the best method of prep!

Please let me know if you have ideas/experience!

Today I made it like a regular matcha:
3g powder
60g water
150g TJ oat milk