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What even is the appeal behind matcha?

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December Winterwolf
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In my humble opinion, after giving it 3 separate chances, it just tastes kind of nasty. It's alright-ish with regular milk, but you can still taste the green dust at the top sometimes and it just... I don't like it. Especially not with coconut milk, then the whole thing tastes of the green dust. I wondered if boba might help save it, but I've also discovered I dislike boba, so that failed. All-round, I do not like it - and it's not in a way where I can easily see why some people might like it, I genuinely do not see how it's this much of a staple drink in today's society. I thought the best people to ask would be female university students, and I did ask them, but alas all of the ones I met seem to share my sentiments of not understanding why it's such a popular drink. Thus, here is this post.

Please explain why matcha is yummy. It is one of life's great questions... and the answer has eluded me.

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
GOAT
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i've yet to even try it and i'm not hugely keen on green tea so

i doubt i'll care much for it

still, it seems to be a bit of a trend rn and i'm sure i'll give it a whirl eventually :3

December Winterwolf
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@goat That was also my initial mentality when deciding to give it a try... I mean, when you see something everywhere, you're probably more inclined to want to try it at some point, hope you enjoy it whenever you get round to it!!

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
giaseeds
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right??? what's even more strange is that i like hot green tea, but the matcha i've tried sorta just tastes like lawn clippings >o< 

which is a shame cuz its really popular rn but i just can't seem to get into it. maybe it's more of an acquired taste??

December Winterwolf
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@giaseeds Admittedly I mostly compared it to this pea soup my mum made like 10 years ago that everyone hated (she never got to try it cause there wasn't enough apparently, unsure if that was intentional or accidental but oh well lol), but yeah it tastes a little too... plant-y for my tastes, even if I do quite like salads and such. I'd say the regular milk matcha with no boba was my favourite, but even then the majority of it tasted like your average tea that you could just make on your own without the green dust... I can imagine it being a little annoying though that you're not a fan, especially cause if people start gushing about matcha you can't really join in outside of "eh I don't like it cause it tastes like grass from the lawnmower to me"... maybe it is an acquired taste thing? Most people on this thread so far don't seem to like it all that much, with the best responses being "it's okayish, would probably have again but mostly for health benefits" and "it's okay but not my favourite", so it might just be that some people started drinking it regularly because of its trendiness, thinking it was okay-ish at first, then appreciating it more as they kept up their matcha habits...?

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
jawny⭑.ᐟ
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really i think it's only popular because matcha has a pretty green color that looks great in pictures. i've rarely seen anyone irl buy and drink it n i'm starting to believe it's just an aesthetic trend.

i haven't tried it myself, but i hear it tastes like grass. if it's anything like dandelion root tea, it's a no for me (´ཀ`)..

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December Winterwolf
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@jawny⭑.ᐟ I've seen a couple of people get it (not enough to know I'm supposed to punch a hole in the plastic covering with the straw rather than just peeling it back, whoops), so you might be right - trends do tend to capitalise on the general sheep mentality of "oh, all these people online are drinking it and saying how great it is, therefore I MUST try it and keep trying whether I like it or not!" but because a lot of people aren't online or otherwise don't scroll on social media much, they might not be so bothered with it. I just hope those that jumped on the matcha hype train actually enjoy it if they're spending so much money drinking it a lot-

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
jawny⭑.ᐟ
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@December Winterwolf Exactly!! I don't mind trends, but since influencer marketing is so commonplace (and sometimes, undisclosed), it starts to feel performative when EVERYONE jumps in on it and gives the same opinion. The main thing that puts me off with these kind of trends is when they say stuff like "it's SO good, you NEED to try this" and nothing else "( – ⌓ – )

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mallrat
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my sister is crazy for matcha but she ALWAYS likes earthy, grassy flavors. i don't think it's bad but i prefer other drinks.

December Winterwolf
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@mallrat This was pretty much my reaction to the halfway mark of the regular milk attempt - it wasn't bad by any means, but definitely not something I'd go out of my way to get for myself. My own sister has a higher opinion than mine, thinking it's okay enough that she might get it some other time, but hey, at least your sister actively likes it! Better to enjoy something you drink on the regular (maybe?) than to not, eh? And if you ever have matcha and don't want to finish it, you know who to call, LOL

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
PollyLuu
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I had it once and it was actually.. ok?? Honestly the flavor isnt the best especially during the last sips, I was literaly forcing myself to drink it, but after all it was okayish and I would have more in the future. Mostly for health benefits  :DD

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December Winterwolf
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@PollyLuu Oh dear, seems you had a similar experience to me with the residue, but at least you semi-enjoyed the main contents, enough to buy it again. I'm curious about the health benefits, though - I understand it's a kind of green tea, but what sort of health stuff does it actually give? Does it help eyesight, clear the mind, strengthen bones or teeth, help keep some organs in shape...?

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
PollyLuu
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@December Winterwolf 

Its packed with antioxidants, great for brain, for metabolism, good for concentration.  From what I read about it and what I heard while ordering it! So its great to drink it once in a while :D 

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Erah Mar
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You are not alone. My sister drinks it and loves it, but she's also not a coffee person.

I don't get it. It tastes... fishy. The way an aquarium smells. I can't abide the stuff, but maybe I will one day.

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December Winterwolf
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@Erah Mar I'm pretty sure matcha is in fact a tea, although I did previously think it was coffee after seeing it listed on various cafe menus as matcha latte, so I guess it makes a little more sense as to why your sister might enjoy it while not having a thing for coffee. Comparing it to aquarium smells isn't something I've heard of before, but then again the last time I went to an aquarium was in... 2016? Maybe 2015? Heck, maybe even in 2014?? So I trust your judgement, haha! Maybe you will like it one day, tastes do change over time, but t'is okay that you're not a fan right now, neither am I! I know I'm not going to be drinking the stuff again anytime soon, but hopefully if you decide to get it later down the line, you enjoy it a little more!!

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside and I
Take a deep breath and get real high and I
Scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?
raining
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as someone who doesn't even like tea, matcha DOES NOT taste like straight lawn clippings. it tastes more 'herbal' than other teas(if that even makes sense), but it doesn't taste like drinking straight grass. but, i had matcha before the global shortage of it, when matcha usually was pretty good quality. 

as someone who loves coffee, matcha is to other teas what black coffee is to other kinds of coffee. it's unapologetically leaf juice and doesn't try to meet you in the middle with sweetness or anything like that 

goodbunny
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i like the earthy tea-type herbal taste

it doesn't even taste like grass idk what yall are on it's like when people say mint tastes like toothpaste

also you need to try matcha thai milk tea. they put cocaine in that shit 

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kan
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I love matcha. I'm not always into earthy tastes but matcha just hits right for me. 


Alright I have to let this off my chest I told a coworker when I worked at Dunkin I would take a matcha latte home every day after work and he replied "that's white girl things". Internally that lowkey got on my nerves cuz it didn't even start with white girls it's literally from Asia. But now it's associated with "white girls" who get matcha lattes from Starbucks or something. Don't piss me off.


Anyways, I understand why the taste can put some people off but I've always enjoyed it. It's distinct, which is part of the appeal for me.


@goodbunny Matcha thai milk tea sounds so good... I need to try that

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its a love or hate type situation. 

personally, i used to hate it but now i love it for some reason <3 

and also fuck the "performative" bullshit, its just a drink...

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villaimouse
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As someone who loves matcha, I really like the unique earthy taste of it. It's my go-to drink to make if I want something bright but not too sweet. The first time I ever tried matcha I didn't really like it, but it's become an acquired taste over the years. With that being said, there's still some matcha drinks I don't really enjoy. I find that most fast food places around my area that have drinks like matcha lattes aren't using quality matcha at all. If people like those drinks I don't really mind, though. Some people just have different tastes. 

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