Spiced Pumpkin Pie Matcha

Love chai latte, this one is similar in taste. Not overpowering, you can still taste the matcha.

Ok, ok! I’ll admit it! I’m a huge pumpkin spice fan and I could probably drink it year round so when I saw this online - I blind bought it without a care in the world! When I got it- I ripped open the package and immediately went about making this! I even bought put fresh cinnamon, nutmeg , used vanilla soy milk (also tried it plain, extra creamy oat milk), tried it with caramel and wee splash of the vanilla syrups that Bird and Blend sells. I counted the days until this came (along with another matcha). Anyway that I have tried it- I just can’t like it. I taste gritty (no matter how much I whisk), bitterness and no trace of pumpkin. :( I don’t really taste spice. I taste a bit of the ceremonial grade quality matcha with I’m sorry to say it- cigarette ash?! Why?! I’m not sure. Sadly, disappointed with this and like the Mint Chocolate Chip I blind bought in same order- I called Bird and Blend after (£1000s of happy purchases) to use their “Happiness Guaranteed” offer- only to be told on the central telephone line that I was wasteful, scolded for not trying in store (! These weren’t available in store and I trusted I would love this as it’s one of my very fave flavours) and that the guarantee only applies to loose leaf teas (? Not stated anywhere). I had high hopes for this flavour! I was truly looking forward to it but both the matcha and the customer “service” response left really bad tastes in my mouth. Not so nice spice. :(