Everyone needs their morning or afternoon caffeine, but on occasion it is nice to cut down the high doses and resort a more relaxed amount. Brewed coffee often holds an average of 95 to 200 milligrams per cup, while a fine powdered Japanese tea like matcha only has 35 to 75 milligrams per serving. Made of tea leaves from the camellia sinensis plant, a liking for the flavor might leave your wondering: where can you get the best matcha?
You either love it or hate it. In my own life, my mother and I absolutely adore iced matcha, while my best friend tends to despise it. She describes the flavor as a “grassy” taste that does not sit well with her. Although that may seem like a con to this popular pastel drink, for some it happens to be the most refreshing part about matcha. That is why I have decided to tour around Wilmington’s coffee shops and help you decide where your favorite matcha lies.
My methodology:…