"I remember the first time I tried a matcha latte. My first experience was an interesting one - I didn't like it at all, and couldn't understand why the green-hued bevvy was the drink of choice for some. I suspect I just may have been caught off-guard by the earthy, grassy taste of the drink, and I definitely didn't like that it had been sweetened with oodles of syrup."
"You know - the ceremonial-grade stuff, as opposed to culinary matcha. Ceremonial-grade matcha is harvested early from shade-grown leaves. They're sweet and a bright, vibrant green. Because this matcha tends to be expensive, it's rather unorthodox to dilute it with milk or other flavorings (and you definitely shouldn't bake with ceremonial-grade matcha), so you'll notice I didn't when trying them below."
Initial exposure to matcha can be off-putting due to its earthy, grassy taste and common sweetening with syrups. An unsweetened iced matcha latte made with oat milk can convert skeptics and serves as a gentle coffee alternative when the stomach needs a break. Ceremonial-grade matcha is harvested early from shade-grown leaves, yielding a sweet, bright green powder that should not be diluted with milk or used in baking. High-grade matcha tends to be expensive. Recommendations for top ceremonial matcha were gathered from Reddit and high-grade matcha enthusiasts, with some impressions based on manufacturer samples and promotional materials.
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