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A small note: all matcha lattes (unless specified) have been tried with oat milk.
Well rounded matcha that hits the spot!
Taste: 4/5
Matcha color: 4/5
Matcha to milk: 5/5
Texture: 4/5
Overall enjoyability: 4/5
It’s a good matcha and hits the spot when you have a craving. I wouldn’t go out of my way for this one in particular.
Taste: 3.5/5
Matcha color: 3.5/5
Matcha to milk: 3/5
Texture: 4/5
Overall enjoyability: 3/5
Organic Deli
A gorgeous color and balanced taste. One of the best you can get in Oxford.
Taste: 4.5/5
Matcha color: 5/5
Matcha to milk: 5/5
Texture: 4/5
Overall enjoyability: 5/5
Handlebar
It’s an all around great matcha. But, it is a bitter matcha! Not for those who enjoy theirs on the sweeter side.
Taste: 4/5
Matcha color: 5/5
Matcha to milk: 5/5
Texture: 5/5
Overall enjoyability: 5/5
Crosstown Donuts
‘Matcha’ is a bold claim. Nothing more needs to be said here.
Taste: 1/5
Matcha color: 1/5
Matcha to milk: 1/5
Texture: 2/5
Overall enjoyability: 1/5
Love coffee on the high street.
Note: not your traditional matcha. You can, however, get matcha added to your hot chocolates. I went for the suggested white chocolate + matcha hot drink. It was very sweet, had some subtle matcha flavors. I wasn’t the biggest fan, but might be better for those more interested in sweeter treats.
Taste: 3/5
Matcha color: 2/5
Matcha to milk: 2/5
Texture: 5/5
Overall enjoyability: 2/5
Knoops matcha hot chocolate. Forgot to take a picture at first..
I think the color says it all….
Taste: 2/5
Matcha color: 1/5
Matcha to milk: 2/5
Texture: 3/5
Overall enjoyability: 1/5
Bardia
It really can be hit or miss here. Depends on who’s making your matcha that day. Some days it’s a 4 or a 5, others it’s a 2 or 3. So, I’m averaging here.
Taste : 3/5
Matcha color : 5/5
Matcha to milk : 4/5
Texture: 3/5
Overall experience: 3/5
Vaults and Garden, on a good matcha day.
Pros: they use a matcha whisk. Cons: not the best quality matcha. Need to try again.
Taste: 4/5
Matcha color: 3/5
Matcha to milk: 5/5
Texture: 4/5