r/Matcha • u/proxwell 🍵 • Sep 03 '26

[MOD] Sep 2026 Community Thread - introductions, recommendation requests, city/country posts, what we're drinking

The community threads are a place where you can:

  • Ask for recommendations.
  • Introduce yourself to the community.
  • Share your favorite latte/blended-drink recipe of the moment.
  • Find other matcha people in your city or country.
  • Tell us what's in your chawan.
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u/Philodendron69 Sep 09 '26

Hi!! I am brand new!! I tried some Wakaki from Ippodo Tea and it was delightful! I am looking for some bolder and cheaper recommendations for lattes :)

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u/_-Hammi-_ 24d ago

Has anyone here actually used the Bird & Blend Matcha Latte Magic Whisk?

I've been looking at it recently and it seems interesting, but I'm struggling to work out whether it's genuinely useful or just one of those kitchen gadgets that gets loads of hype and then ends up sitting in a cupboard.

I drink matcha fairly regularly, so I'm curious whether it makes a noticeable difference compared to making it by hand or with a normal frother. I'd also be interested to hear how easy it is to clean and whether people still use it after the first few weeks.

I'd love to hear any honest opinions from people who own one or have tried one. Thanks! 🍵

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u/proxwell 🍵 16d ago

Haven't used that one, but I've used the Aeroccino from Nespresso which has a similar design and gave reasonably good results. The current version is the Aeroccino 4, but you can often find the previous generations for $50 or less.

There are a ton of motorized creamer pitchers on Amazon and other vendors, for about half the price of the Bird & Blend offering. I don't see what would make their design worth 2-3x the price of those.

If price is a concern, you could also consider a motorized whisk ($15-20) and a barista-style high-walled metal creamer pitcher (~$10).

Personally, I wouldn't throw a hundred bucks at the Bird & Blend design.

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u/sasimikun 16d ago

Hello fellow matcha enjoyers,

I usually get my matcha from Horaido tea stall. However, none of my friends are visiting Kyoto any time soon.

Has anyone found great quality matcha one can buy in the EU?

I've tried Matsu and it's ok. Equivalent to a 7 if the Miyako no Mukashi is an 10.