Iced matcha, explained
There are two matcha drinks on the board, and the question we hear most is what the difference is. Here is that, plus everything you can change.
First, what matcha is. It is green tea, but instead of steeping the leaves and throwing them away, the leaves are ground into a fine powder and whisked straight into the drink. You are drinking the whole leaf, which is why matcha tastes stronger and grassier than a cup of green tea, and why it is that color.
Matcha has caffeine. How much depends on how much powder goes in, but a matcha drink generally has less than a cup of drip coffee. Plenty of people switch to it for that reason.
The Iced Matcha Latte ($7.50) is matcha and whole milk over ice. It is the one to start with if you have never had matcha, because the milk rounds off the bitter edge.
The Iced Matcha Cloud ($8) is made with whole milk plus cream, the "cloud", so it is softer and richer than the latte. If you want it without the cream, swap it for coconut milk for 50¢.
Make it yours: add strawberry for $1, or swap the whole milk for almond, oat or coconut milk for 50¢. Strawberry matcha is a popular combination for a reason: the fruit takes the edge off, and it comes out pink and green in the cup.
If you want matcha and protein in the same cup, that is the Mom Mode smoothie: ceremonial grade matcha, mango, pineapple, banana, 25 grams of whey protein and 5 grams of creatine, blended with almond milk. There is also a matcha boost on the boost bar for $2.
Both matcha drinks are on the full menu, and you can order them ahead for pickup.
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