"If there's anything that Trader Joe's customers love, it's a new product drop, especially when it involves a trendy item like matcha. So, the hype surrounding the new Jeju Matcha Latte Packets has been no surprise, nor has the fact that fans have spent the last few months trying to perfect the hot drink. The best way to elevate it, apparently, is to make one simple addition that you probably already have in the fridge."
"To make a DIY matcha latte using one of the packets, you're simply meant to stir the contents with 8-ounces of hot or cold water. But according to customers who have posted about the product online, if you use milk in place of some of the water, you'll achieve a much richer, less-bland result. People like to use about 5 ounces of milk and 3 ounces of water, or vice versa."
"Jeju matcha comes from the volcanic island of Jeju in Korea, where the mountainous terrain creates the ideal environment for growing perfectly balanced tea leaves. Korean matcha is not only known for being smoother than its Japanese counterpart, but it also has a lighter, less pungent flavor and a lower caffeine content. The Trader Joe's version isn't ceremonial grade matcha, but people do like it, especially with the milk tweak."
Jeju Matcha Latte Packets are popular among Trader Joe's customers and fans have experimented to improve the drink. The packets are intended to be stirred with 8 ounces of hot or cold water, but substituting some water with milk produces a richer, creamier result. Common proportions include roughly 5 ounces milk with 3 ounces water or the reverse. Jeju matcha originates from Korea's volcanic Jeju island and is typically smoother, lighter, and lower in caffeine than Japanese matcha. Using a milk frother can create velvety, layered foam and help dissolve the powder evenly.
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