Matcha is all over the place. The intense inexperienced tea powder has made its method into every thing from lattes and lemonades to pancakes and pastries, and its rise in cafés and kitchens exhibits no signal of slowing down.

In case you have held again from sipping matcha since you are uncertain in regards to the style, take into account beginning with a dessert. The marginally grassy, umami flavour typically blends superbly with sweetness.

Roast CCX is using the matcha wave with a devoted menu that includes 10 drinks, desserts and even a breakfast granola bowl. For the uninitiated, matcha is a finely floor powder constructed from shade-grown inexperienced tea leaves — a course of that provides it its vibrant inexperienced color and richer style profile in comparison with common inexperienced tea.

The matcha menu consists of refreshing choices like strawberry matcha, matcha lemonade, iced matcha latte (together with your selection of milk), a creamy tender coconut and matcha cloud, matcha shake, matcha nitro, matcha boba, and a salted cream foam-topped model too. Each drink and dessert within the menu is ready with AAA grade Japanese ceremonial grade matcha.

Among the many drinks value making an attempt, the strawberry matcha stands out. The tartness of unsweetened strawberry focus pairs unexpectedly effectively with the earthiness of matcha. It’s dairy-free and works completely as a cooling pick-me-up on humid days. Matcha lemonade follows an identical path — barely sweetened, but balanced — ideally suited for anybody simply starting to discover the grassy powder.

“About 60% of our matcha clientele is between 16 and 30,” says Hanumanth Rao, founder and director of Roast CCX. “Apparently, this group is drawn to the sweetened matcha drinks. They’re additionally selecting matcha desserts over classics like cheesecake, tiramisu or banoffee.”

Maintaining with Gen Z, I opted for the matcha boba — a beginner-friendly selection. It’s largely boba milk, with a smattering of matcha to ease you into the flavour.

The tender coconut and matcha cloud takes its time. The cloud finally melts into the drink, making it a deal with for seasoned matcha drinkers. The grassy notes mix with the mellow sweetness of tender coconut — the type of factor you think about health-conscious of us sipping.

After a number of rounds of chilly matcha drinks, I craved one thing heat. Naturally, I landed on a sizzling matcha latte paired with a machamisu, a matcha tiramisu layered with matcha-infused mascarpone and topped with a dusting of matcha powder.

If you’re at Roast CCX within the morning and matcha is in your thoughts, strive the matcha granola bowl. The remainder of the breakfast menu leans into unsweetened matcha-infused yoghurt.

Costs at Roast CCX for the Matcha menu begin from ₹250 onwards