Hey guys. This is my first "from scratch" mix. I have made several that others have made, trying to learn how some of the flavors meld and such. I decided to post here as a WIP type thread. The plan is shake and vape to get first impressions. Let sit for a week and steep, try again, and then again for one more week. At that point I think I might have a good idea on how the mix is going and can start over with alterations where needed.

I wanted to make a Matcha Latte. I love green tea, probably too much. I have looked into a couple out there that exist and they weren't "authentic" enough for me, for lack of a better term. I tried MYLK's Green Tea they have and it was too sweet and creamy for me. The Green Tea didn't come out the way I wanted, and was more "Green Tea" than Matcha to me. I looked into Tea Up's flavor they had, but in the flavor notes they talk about a mocha. To me, Green Tea Latte isn't coffee/mocha tasting. I didn't try it so I can't say I wouldn't enjoy it, just didn't sound what I was looking for. Sorry for the long windedness, just wanting to be thorough. So here goes:

Matcha Latte

• Green Tea (FE) 1.2%
• Sweet Cream (TPA) 2%
• Fresh Cream (FA) 2%
• Meringue (FA) 1.2%
• Dairy/Milk (TPA) 0.5%

 

FE - Green Tea: This is the going to be the prominent flavor. I used /u/exclusivegirl Green Tea Kitkat and the amazing green tea notes that were used, into account. I tried the same 3 green tea's as her recipe and found very similar results. This green tea is the best, hands down. At the right %'s there is even some of the mouthfeel there that exists when drinking the latte.

The cream notes are as follows. I decided on the ones here mainly due to the lack of vanilla tones. I am looking for a straight, good cream mix.

 

TFA - Dairy/Milk: This to me was slightly creamy. I get a little butter, or almost fatty aftertaste and it hits me with a small, earthy tone in the end.

 

TFA - Sweet Cream: This is the heavy cream that I am looking for. It reminds me of a good heavy whipping cream or fatty whole milk. I found no vanilla in this, and again, in the aftertaste I got a small nutty taste on my tongue after trying the flavor

 

FA - Fresh Cream: There was a lot of density to this. I added for a good mouthfeel. It has a slightly sweet taste to it, so I figured it would be a good start to add a dense feel to the latte

 

FA - Meringue: I added this to get some more of the cream, but moreso to try and simulate the frothyness of the Matcha Latte after you finish whisking it together. I am hoping it can achieve this.

 

Shake and Vape: I started off by just smelling the mix. The green tea did not seem to come out at all. There was a slight sour note to the smell as well. After I saturated the coils/cotton the green tea smell came out a little more and the sour note had dropped some.

I then tasted a drop to see how it went. There is a slight sweetness to the mix. There were not any sour notes that I picked up from the taste, thank god. There was a good amount of creaminess to the mix here. The green tea starts to show its face, and there was an earthy aftertaste

Once I vaped it, the green tea really came out. Mostly on the inhale, not much on the exhale, which I am hoping for. I am looking for a slight green tea exhale with heavy cream notes. After the vape, there is a nutty/buttery taste that lays on the tongue and in the mouth. It is fairly dense, has some mouthfeel. I hope this continues through the rest of the steeping process.

There you go, notes on how I felt for each flavor and the shake and vape impressions. I will update each weekend for the next couple of weeks to see how the mix matures. Of course I am open to any criticism. From what I have seen, most of this community is very positive on the comments and criticism. Thanks for reading!

 

Edit: I apologize for the recipe tag in the title. I thought it was a tag, not flair.

UPDATE: One Week Steep

 

So, its been a week since I mixed this up and I feel its coming along nicely. I don't think it will change from this week to the next, but I will soon find out.

 

The smell right at first still has a slight sour smell that is soon overcome by the floral notes of the FE Green tea. I am now seeing what /u/thediryproject and others mentioned. It seems more floral with the creams than by itself. I might try to play with other Green Tea's for this mix. I enjoy the floral, almost Jasmin of this though, so I can't say I dislike it at all.

 

I tasted the mix and it comes off much sweeter and creamier. The floral notes come out as well in the mix. I vaped it and I can say I am enjoying it so far. Its very creamy and slightly sweet from the creams I used. There is very little to no vanilla notes, which I was trying for. There is a slight throat hit from the mix, which was surprising, but nothing horrible. It fades after the second or third draw. It is floral, as I mentioned. Very creamy on the exhale. There is a nice mix of earthy, nutty, buttery tones left on the tongue and leaves a good aftertaste.

 

That wraps up the first week. I think with just this first week test, this will surely be in my rotation. I enjoy Green Tea vapes and this one is pretty good for those looking for a slightly sweet, fatty green tea with not much vanilla in it.