Down the marketing hole I went, and this one was hyped a lot on youtube and the website. This is one of many of the Chakra teas, and it’s interesting that they went with a vanilla almond combo. Usually, heart chakra teas tend to be jasmine or a green herbal combo, yet this one has more appeal to a western palette. Many people raved about the creaminess of it, and some described tasting cocoa or milk chocolate.
I’ve only had it western, cold brew tumbler, and tumbler so far. You have to be pretty friendly with your servings and steep times (3-5 min) to get a fuller flavor and to rebrew it more than two more times, but it’s not bad grandpa style. I’ve avoided using temperatures hotter than 175-180 F so far, and the vanilla really comes out cold, but it takes a few more hours for the matcha to diffuse. The leaves are also small to medium sizes, so a strainer is necessary, maybe not a whisk.
Okay, I didn’t expect chocolate profiles from a Matcha tea. I had a feeling I was going to like it though and got the traveler bottle. Smelling it, it’s heavy on the almond and vanilla amidst a pretty earth tea. I was surprised that it felt like smelling vanilla flavored chocolate powder. Trying it, it’s more white chocolatey than grassy….which again, surprising. There’s enough earthiness to pull you back into the reality that this is a green tea, but it’s far more subdued. I know that’s due to the flavoring. Companies make white chocolate with matcha all the time anyway, so I should not be surprised…even though I am.
I really like this one, but I’m not sure how to rate it. Biggest gripe is price because I’ve had almond and vanilla flavored matcha before for a lot cheaper, but I’m impressed the matcha is pretty light in combination with the green tea (I’m assuming sencha-could be wrong). The moringa addition is nice too, and is one of the few herbs that might actually have nutritional benefits. I also love the flavor profile, but usually don’t get more than three cups of tea out of a single serving of leaves.
I enjoyed this change of pace from my oolongs this summer and might cut back on some. I’ve started liking green teas again recently as I’ve noticed more people have with more warm weather in the last few years. I could easily see myself drinking more of this tea regularly to help me chill the F out while maintaining some energy.
Flavors: Almond, Cocoa, Creamy, Earth, Moss, Nutty, Sweet, Vanilla, White Chocolate
