what is a matcha espresso? this matcha espresso drink is like a matcha coffee latte, if that helps. it’s espresso layered with milk and matcha, in a riff on coffee milk tea or yuenyueng. matcha coffee recipe it’s been a pretty warm spring in northern california, so this version is iced. it’s a chilled shot […]
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Coffee Milk Tea – Yuenyeung
coffee milk tea recipe (yuenyeung) what is coffee milk tea? it’s a mix of, you guessed it, coffee and milk tea. it originated in hong kong, so i sometimes refer to the drink by its cantonese name, yuenyeung. how to make coffee milk tea my previous problem with homemade milk tea was the watery blandness; […]
Vanilla Matcha Latte with Brown Sugar
vanilla matcha latte mood: a vanilla bean ice cream and slightly bitter matcha latte hybrid. this pandemic has me in limbo, in terms of time and mindset. a week and a half ago, i was going about my work and my life, and days seem to have melded and slowed down to the point where […]
Hojicha Latte with Red Bean Whipped Cream
this hojicha latte is a little smoky, a little cozy, and topped with red bean sweetened whipped cream for extra decadence. i’m in hardcore cozy mood. soft blankets and cozy socks and wanting to hibernate in my house 24/7 (i do leave for social interaction and work and gymming and pesky things like that). i […]
Iced Earl Grey Matcha Latte
this iced earl grey matcha latte is the perfect mix of creamy latte, with plenty of strong earl grey and matcha to cut through the richness. as a stereotypical taurus, i don’t like change. (i’m not hardcore into astrology, and can’t keep my sun/moon/stars/rising’s straight, but it’s a good laugh. also won’t deny that i […]
Watermelon Matcha
this watermelon matcha is perfect for hot summer afternoons, when you need a caffeine nudge and plenty of fruity refreshment. we were spoiled at work last year, and got summer fridays for 3 1/2 months. we were blissfully off at 2pm every friday from memorial day until labor day, free to soak up extra summer […]