i <3 matcha

Hello!

Today’s review is going to be on saunter coffee’s matcha menu!

To start, let’s discuss their basic iced matcha latte. It comes in a 12oz and 16 oz and is priced at $6.70 and $7.70, excluding alternative milk. It comes unsweetened, but i typically ask for it sweetened. Now i’ve tried it both sweetened and unsweetened and I will say that I enjoy the sweetened version more. I’m not entirely sure what brand of matcha powder they use but the color is a vibrant green and it layers very nicely. The flavor profile of the matcha is on the bitter side and has more vegetal and grassy notes and has more of a thin consistency as opposed to a more creamy consistency. I want to also note that it is more on the milky side which I am assuming is because the matcha to milk ratio calls for more milk. If you ask for it sweetened they just use a simple syrup and it takes away the bitter taste of the matcha and makes it taste kind of like a matcha ice cream but in drink form, which I personally enjoy (sometimes).

Moving on…

Their iced strawberry matcha latte is probably one of their most popular menu items and is priced at $8.50 for the 12 oz and $9.50 for the 16oz which is on the pricier side. This drink is made with an in house strawberry sauce and milk and is topped with bits of freeze-dried strawberries. I’ve only tried this drink once and I remember it having a very strong strawberry flavor and because the matcha they use lacks depth, it is completely overpowered by the strawberry flavor. Overall, The drink isn’t bad and I would try it at least once, but I wouldn’t say it’s worth $10.

Lastly…

In September they released their seasonal fall menu and out of everything they had, their honey cardamom hojicha stood out the most to me. The drink is sweet, cinnamony, and is overall quite yummy. The color of their hojicha is a rich brown and if I remember correctly their hojicha was more smoky and a tad bit nutty but I wasn’t able to get a strong flavor profile of it because the cardamom overpowered everything else. Similar to their matcha, this drink was thinner (which could also be due to the brand of milk used) and i think it would’ve tasted even better if it was creamier which I think could’ve been achieved if I ordered the drink hot… In all honesty I cannot remember how much the drink was but I would guess it’s around $9-$10 dollars for a 12 oz.

The cafe is located on W Pender close to Paperhound Books and a 5 or so minute walk from Waterfront station! It’s very cute inside and if you’re not a fan of matcha, they have a decently big menu with lots of coffee or tea options!

That’s it for today’s post, thanks for reading!!

iced matcha latte	iced strawberry matcha	honey cardamom hojicha
taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75	taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️	taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️	quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️	quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5	price: ⭐️⭐️	price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75	overall: ⭐️⭐️.66	overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.41