ITT: Trag & Spike bond over matcha

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

i don't have one of those fancy electric kettles that heats to a certain temp. what to do?

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

good ideas.

just read that 160-170F happens sometime during the "rumble" before the water boils. i'll do some trial and error with the electric thermometer to figure out the timing.

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

amazon's getting my matcha swag here same day

[Bammer]

Not interested in a trag/spike alliance.

Give me a verb/spike alliance. That would really be something.

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

let's keep this thread verb free, bammer.

[spike]

first cup with the good stuff is very nice. need to work on my frothing technique, however.

[bodysnatcher]

matcha is disgusting

Ggggggggggggggggggrrrrrrrroossssssssssss

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

first cup with the good stuff is very nice. need to work on my frothing technique, however.

Make a slurry with just a touch of water, much easier to dissolve all the powder that way. Once your slurry is well incorporated, then pour the rest of your water and continue to stir

Yes, I think I added a bit too much water intitially.

[spike]

picked up an electric kettle where you can set it to desired temp

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[spike]

Due to a power outage this morning, I had a matcha latte from Starbucks. Pretty good, but also super rich. Assumed they used whole milk; a less fatty milk might be better.

[washing machine]

You can always ask for different milk, even nut and oak milks.

[tragabigzanda]

i read somewhere that dairy milk actually prohibits the full benefits of matcha, so i always go with coconut milk or something like that

[spike]

I dunno, my wife picked it up.