u/sp8cepixie

Hiya! I’m travelling to Vancouver next month and looking for rec’s to matcha cafes and stores.
Any locals in this sub? :) 💚

They look so happy 🌱

Bought this on a whim because it was decently cheap from my local ramen restaurant… it is so mfckn green, not very bitter, nutty, chocolatey… I am blown.
To be fair I haven’t tried many matcha brands but the pricier ones I have tried (usually from Uji region) are never this vibrant green or complex tasting.
Anyways, just an example of how the marketing labels “culinary” and “ceremonial” are indeed… just marketing.
First photo latte, second koicha

Sculpted by Ryan Kurylo for Ghazaleh Avarzamani’s exhibit at Contemporary Calgary. 🧈

Made with the Mizuba daily 🍵

Ratio;
1+1/2 tsp matcha
2 TBSP water
1/3 cup cow milk

I was in southern China to celebrate the lunar new year, and every Chinese household I visited had a permanent gong fu set up, usually in their living room. Every home I visited would pass these cups of tea out to their guests and everyone would take them back like shots over and over. As a tea lover-this was a superb way to celebrate/party.
The tea culture and quality of tea in China is just amazing. 🤍
(This photo is one of the smaller fancier setups)

Bought her from Rona 6 months ago and split her into 2 pots last month. She’s thriving.
Excited to see her growth in another 6 months now that I’ve learned so much more on proper monstera care from this subreddit 🤞🏻