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Cameron B. drank Uji Matcha Chanoka Silver by Nio Teas

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Nio Teas Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 11

Prepared as a concentrated iced oat latte, with 2g (~1 tsp) of matcha to 4 ounces of liquid.

This is a very subtle matcha. (And then I read the description which uses words like “bold” and “strong” and I go, “huh?”) Well, to me it’s subtle lol. It has a very light flavor even at this high concentration, and it’s über smooth with basically zero bitterness to speak of. I do taste a bit of vegetal umami, but mostly it’s quite creamy and a bit nutty. Definitely some fresh and dry grass notes on the tail end as well, along with a touch of toasted nori.

Extremely smooth matcha, I could see it being a good one for beginners, aside from the less beginner-friendly price tag.

Flavors: Creamy, Dry Grass, Freshly Cut Grass, Grass, Nori, Nutty, Seaweed, Smooth, Sweet, Thick, Umami, Vegetal

Preparation

Iced 1 tsp 4 OZ / 118 ML

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- December sipdowns: 1
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 157

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing