We just got back from Vermont, so while I edit photographs and figure out what to write about here’s a little taste of a luxurious benefit to having no power and thus no espresso machine for days after Irene.
I broke into a special can of matcha I bought a while back and enjoyed the hell out of it every morning, whipping up nice frothy cups which I drank while eating medjool dates, an ideal sweet to accompany the tea. Little cookies are a traditional part of the tea ceremony, but dates are superb, balancing the gentle bitterness of the drink.
It’s sensual yet austere, decadent yet healthy, a calming ritual and a caffeinated bump all at the same time. And, as with all such things, the extra few bucks I spent on this bag made for a big difference in the quality over what I usually get. You may not always get what you pay for, but you never get what you don’t pay for.
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And then you can shave with it.
Mmmatcha. I love tea. I first became a little obsessed with green teas when I tasted good stuff from a good tea merchant. I haven’t tried matcha though. I’d like to try drinking it, and I’m also keen to try using it in desserts & confections. My current tea obsession is Doomni estate Assam, barely sweetened with honey or maple, and milky.
Where in VT do you visit? I live near White River Junction; maybe we can meet for an en-route picnic and share charcuterie 🙂
Londonderry. Not too far. I get my matcha from ippodo, though along with some friends I have switched over to Chinese green teas since Fukushima.
Not far at all. Maybe we can meet when it warms up in the spring, and eat some good food. Cheers!
Where did you buy the Doomni Teas ? I tasted some recently … Fantastic tasting notes … Never seen anything remotely close to this ever. Would want more.
Gaurav