Mokate Classic Matcha Latte (Iceland) By @Cinabar

I spotted these Mokate Classic Matcha Latte sachets in Iceland and decided to pick some up. I enjoy a good matcha latte, but they can be expensive in high street coffee shops, so at just 25p per sachet, these seemed like a bargain.

When I opened the box, I noticed a lot of empty space. It does contain the promised six sachets, but the packaging could easily have been half the size and still held everything comfortably.

I read through the instructions and opted to make a hot version. You can make it cold by blending it with ice, the guide shows an electric hand blender, but since I don’t own one, I stuck with the kettle.

I poured the sachet contents into a smaller mug. It suggests adding just 150ml of water, and I think my mug is closer to 200ml, but I went with it anyway. My usual mug is a beast at 350ml, so I often have to double up on sachets for drinks like this.

I added the hot water and was pleasantly surprised by how easily the drink mixed, no lumps, just a smooth green drink with a nice frothy top, purely from stirring. The flavour was lovely too: that leafy, slightly grassy green tea taste with a touch of bitterness, balanced out with a little sweetness. It was actually quite close to what you'd get from a coffee shop, soothing, slightly creamy, and very enjoyable.

I’d definitely buy these again. In fact, I might even try two sachets in my big mug next time. Even doubled up, it's still a fraction of the price of a Starbucks matcha latte.