FOOD FRIENDS TREND
Taste test
Matcha versus pumpkin spice
A fresh taste test between the enduring matcha trend and the warm autumn classic.
02 / Make it yourself
Make it yourself
- 01
Whisk matcha with 60 ml warm water until smooth and frothy.
- 02
Fill a glass with ice and milk and pour the matcha over it.
- 03
Make a latte in a second glass with espresso, milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove.
- 04
Serve side by side and taste before adding sweetener.
- 05
Compare the difference: fresh and grassy versus warm and spiced.
03 / Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Matcha is green, lightly bitter and fresh. Pumpkin spice is rounded, warm and spiced. Oat milk softens both.
04 / Substitutions
Substitutions
- Use decaf espresso in the pumpkin spice latte.
- Replace milk with oat or almond milk.
- Serve both iced by pouring over extra ice.
05 / Category
Category
A fresh taste test between the enduring matcha trend and the warm autumn classic.
Always check the current ingredient and allergen information yourself. Substitutions may change allergens and nutritional values.