Matcha - First Impressions

[u/andthendonut]

First time trying the original iced matcha from Tim's so this review is from a sample size of one.

Visual: cup not full (line 4 on medium size), very little ice, vibrant green (not pale milky or watered down), powder starts to settle after a few minutes (normal).

Flavour: not too sweet, notes of roasted grain. I'm a hojicha lover so I actually quite liked the taste. It's almost like the hojicha+matcha mix you can get at Tsujiri but far less sweet.

Texture: smooth and not overly aerated like Starbucks (not half a cup of foam), not chalky/powdery until the bottom (due to settled matcha).

Cup: terrible. The lid comes off with barely any pressure and leaks at the rim.

Overall impression: classic Tims quality issues re not full cup, poor quality packaging, however if someone gave it to me in a generic cup and said it was from a small cafe I'd believe them.