wanted to pin a comment since this video was filmed very long ago and I obvi do NOT support buying from Starbucks 🍉 also - in the video I did rate their matcha the way I did mostly as a joke😭 because it is SOO sweet. Like 50g of sugar ofc it will taste good because it's basically melted icecream💀... I wouldn't even say Starbucks matcha is comparable to real matcha because it's just powdered sugar lol (that's why it tastes like rootbeer instead of matcha😅) - I know a lot you guys love Starbucks matcha but trust me you can make a better one at home!!! I want to be super clear that pure ceremonial matcha will always be my favorite & is ALWAYS what I order/make for myself at home! Nothing will ever beat ceremonial matcha from Japan ♥️ LOTS OF LOVE!!!!!! And so excited for the matcha biz 🍵
I loved seeing this video compared to the videos you make now about matcha, it’s so cool to see how your pallet and requirements for a good matcha have changed and grown and we’re so so excited about Nami Matcha!! 🌸🌱
Setsugekka I think is actually a place that gives people the experience of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It’s aimed to bring harmony and inner peace to the guests by allowing them to come in and take a break from the hustling world outside, which is why it’s very quiet. It allows them to focus on the simple and special moment of being served tea :) Ashley for the best matcha, I recommend you take a trip to Japan HAHA. Every matcha I’ve had there is delicious, even if they’re unsweetened. and japan’s Starbucks matcha is very good too :)
It is good matchaaa, I’ve worked there and the powder is real pure, ceremonial I’d say, the sweetener is not added, next time you go and have it either with water or almond milk, no classic and you’ll see
omg you and kelly are like the "olive theory", where one person in a relationship hates olives and the other loves them and supposedly it means that you guys are perfect for each other. in this instance its matcha
ive been taking traditional japanese tea ceremony classes for the past 8 years and since you love matcha as much as i do (to the point that you appreciate just straight matcha with water as it is traditionally made) if you ever visit japan, you should definitely book an experience at a one on one or private guest tea house in a japanese garden :) we spend years and years training to do demos and to become a MASTER takes decades of practice! there's so many intricate details the go into it from the foot steps, to how you sit, to hand placement, what you say, EVERYTHING
8:25 Hi Ashley! The Lê Phin coffee place, is a Vietnamese coffee so the word “phin” is pronounced “pheen” sounds like “seen” but with the ‘ph-‘ in Vietnamese. Hehe! Hope that helped! (: love your videos! (Also, the phin is the silver, stainless steel that helps brew the Vietnamese coffee)
As a matcha lover i never clicked so fast on this video, i get matcha everyday and i enjoy it sm and i’m now excited to go to nyc and try different types of matcha. Thanks ashley.❤ 12:45
You should turn your passion into your own shop! If you love something and have a passion for it. You can never go wrong for chasing your dream . Go for it, Ashley!
Match is super delicious and sweeteners definitely help with the taste haha. If you’re looking to start a line, try and find more natural sweeteners and combine them with the process from the Japanese match house, I believe that will be the best combo. Most sugars we intake are not natural and have negative affects on our body, ex: fructose. So although matcha has positive affects for the body, adding unnatural sweeteners hinders the benefits if someone was drinking it plain. Super excited to see the progress of your brand!
@@heathermartin7459 Hi Heather! So basically any sugar that isn’t from it’s natural form or is added to your food is unnatural. You have probably been to Starbucks or any coffee shop and seen the tall bottles with nozzles in them. Those are pretty much all syrups and processed sugars. Starbucks vanilla syrup alone has 38% sugar content which is why it’s so dang good loll. Now, you don’t have to completely cut off sugars, but you have to be careful which and how much you consume. Look at the dietary label on the back of your products and anything ending with -ose, malt, sugar, or syrup are all unnatural, this unfortunately includes certain honeys. Though, honey is a better alternative to refined sugars, bee honey naturally produces healthy antioxidants. Plus you’re able to use less honey and achieve a higher sweetness because of the fructose content. Some examples of natural sugar are from unprocessed foods such as fruits or even lactose from skim milk. I would suggest buying pure and plain matcha and adding your own sweeteners or milks/ milk alternatives to it, so you know what is going into your drink. From personal experience, the less sugar I consumed the sweeter natural sugars were and unnatural sweeteners became too sweet for me to enjoy. Which, in turn, helped me be “healthier”. I still enjoy donuts and things, just in moderation :D. Hopes this helps and sorry for the long explanation!
@@jhaei no thank you! This was so helpful. I always buy almond milk and substitute with that and my skin has cleared a lot since not using dairy milk. I never through of using honey as a sweetener. I try to avoid the unnatural sweetners and syrups and I usually don’t know what to use to add.
I love a good matcha mention in an ashley video but an entire video? ASHLEY THIS CHEERED ME UP I STARTED DRINK IT BC OF U LOL IT WAKES ME UP SM 🫶🏽🫶🏽 I CANT WAIT TO TRY UR MATCHA LINE
Ever since I found this youtube channel I feel fulfilled. When kelly doesn't post, you post and the other way around. My life is really fulfiled rn and dont know what to say anymore except do what excites
ashley's face after having matchaful made me think of the little girl who tries spaghetti and is like gagging but forces herself to smile and say it's good lmao
it's a hot take liking that Starbucks matcha latte lol...that one always makes my tummy hurt and instant regret. I agree with you tho, the best matcha latte is best made at home with high quality matcha and oat milk :)
Miss girl ily but you saying Starbucks broke my heart LOLLL. Same thing when you were in LA. Homie OC/LA has so many great ceremonial matcha places tot gotta venture out
I tried a matcha latte for the first time last year at Pret with the coconut milk and it was okay, like a 6/10. And then my friend bought me a matcha set for Christmas (from a TkMaxx store??) and OMG the vanilla matcha was BUSSIN! Since then, have been on the matcha hype waggon and then found your channel! Ashley if you want taste testers for your brand I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE 🍵🎉
I always look forward to your videos every week Ashley! I can tell that You're a beautiful and sweet person inside and out! I'm excited about the merch and the matcha line your making, I'll definitely be getting those! :)
I am also very addicted to matcha!!! 💚💚💚 for me, iced matcha always tastes better than hot (too cold for nyc winter) my fav spots are kettl tea, Starbucks, laughing man cafe and Lackawanna!!
I used to get the Starbucks matcha latte with soy milk no sweetener 🤩 I used to get ask for it shaken back then but I think they always shake it or make sure it’s well distributed now lol
Here's a drink suggestion from one of the coffee shops here in Canada. (Blenz) it's called a matchachillo and they blend some matcha with ice cream base and ice and it's literally like drinking matcha ice cream
my favourite video, i love coffee and matcha but this gives me more motivation to drink matcha this year 😂 good luck with your endeavour ashley!! so excited to see it!!
PART 2 IS NEEDED ~> or a BEST MATCHA COMPARED TO PRICE - matcha in nyc ain’t complete without a matcha rose in outro nyc (HAVE IT THERE BC THE CUPS AND LATTE ART ARE INSANE) (east village) - Communitea matcha rose (long island city) - Physical graffitea matcha (east village)
omgg you should try Matcha Cafe Maiko!! haven’t tried their lattes but i love their frappuccinos! (they also have matcha shaved ice which is really good!)
starbucks matcha is good because they add a lot of sugar... they use cheap chinese matcha powder and then they add a lot of sugar (coming from a chinese person myself)
The Starbucks Matcha is a 2/10. It’s loaded with sugar and not that great, in my opinion. I watched a video on RUclips of a Starbucks worker showing how the drink is made and the Matcha powder is most likely the culinary kind (and not the ceremonial grade matcha). Plus, the Starbucks worker from that RUclips video used a matcha mix (powder form) that already had sugar in it which was the same way I got my drink so I could not remove the sugar. Again, the sweetener added is wayyyy too much. 😂😬🍵
@@Linda-mv2jx Thanks but the Starbucks location that I got the Matcha drink from, about 4 years ago, did not use liquid sweetener. They used a powder Matcha mix that already had sugar in the mix itself so I could not remove the sugar.
@@MsMinglifestyle EXACTLY, LOL. I have a matcha kit (bamboo whisk and bowl) plus imported Matcha from Japan and it tastes very refreshing (it can be slightly bitter depending on one's taste buds)
wanted to pin a comment since this video was filmed very long ago and I obvi do NOT support buying from Starbucks 🍉 also - in the video I did rate their matcha the way I did mostly as a joke😭 because it is SOO sweet. Like 50g of sugar ofc it will taste good because it's basically melted icecream💀... I wouldn't even say Starbucks matcha is comparable to real matcha because it's just powdered sugar lol (that's why it tastes like rootbeer instead of matcha😅) - I know a lot you guys love Starbucks matcha but trust me you can make a better one at home!!! I want to be super clear that pure ceremonial matcha will always be my favorite & is ALWAYS what I order/make for myself at home! Nothing will ever beat ceremonial matcha from Japan ♥️ LOTS OF LOVE!!!!!! And so excited for the matcha biz 🍵
Thank u❤
It was not a joke u clearly love it
@@catsports2209anything sweet will taste good lol. i tried starbucks matcha a couple years ago and it was so so good but it tasted nothing like matcha
@@catsports2209and so what if she did? it's not like she's consuming it anymore
I loved seeing this video compared to the videos you make now about matcha, it’s so cool to see how your pallet and requirements for a good matcha have changed and grown and we’re so so excited about Nami Matcha!! 🌸🌱
ashley conducting market research for 18 minutes and 14 seconds
Hope this helped with ideas for your New Matcha Line!
I can’t wait❤
Setsugekka I think is actually a place that gives people the experience of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It’s aimed to bring harmony and inner peace to the guests by allowing them to come in and take a break from the hustling world outside, which is why it’s very quiet. It allows them to focus on the simple and special moment of being served tea :) Ashley for the best matcha, I recommend you take a trip to Japan HAHA. Every matcha I’ve had there is delicious, even if they’re unsweetened. and japan’s Starbucks matcha is very good too :)
it must be the best. matcha has been “whiteified” by the US in these coffee shops. kind of like the avocado :/
@@tommie42 totally agreeee. i wish ppl could appreciate matcha for more than just this “aesthetic” and “trendy” drink.
Well said 🙌🙌🙌
It is good matchaaa, I’ve worked there and the powder is real pure, ceremonial I’d say, the sweetener is not added, next time you go and have it either with water or almond milk, no classic and you’ll see
Matcha in Japan is the GOAT
Glad to say ASHLEY was the one who made me addicted to MATCHA‼️🍵
Can’t front this is true
omg me too hahaha
Same lol😂
SAME
omg you and kelly are like the "olive theory", where one person in a relationship hates olives and the other loves them and supposedly it means that you guys are perfect for each other. in this instance its matcha
Omg but also kelly hates olives and I like them HAHAHAH
i made ashley matcha this morning 😎 mine is the best
ive been taking traditional japanese tea ceremony classes for the past 8 years and since you love matcha as much as i do (to the point that you appreciate just straight matcha with water as it is traditionally made) if you ever visit japan, you should definitely book an experience at a one on one or private guest tea house in a japanese garden :) we spend years and years training to do demos and to become a MASTER takes decades of practice! there's so many intricate details the go into it from the foot steps, to how you sit, to hand placement, what you say, EVERYTHING
It’s great to see you back again exploring new things. You’ll always have our support no matter what.
8:25
Hi Ashley! The Lê Phin coffee place, is a Vietnamese coffee so the word “phin” is pronounced “pheen” sounds like “seen” but with the ‘ph-‘ in Vietnamese. Hehe! Hope that helped! (: love your videos!
(Also, the phin is the silver, stainless steel that helps brew the Vietnamese coffee)
I’ve never bought matcha, but i trust if Ashley makes it she’ll do it well, EXCITINGGGGGGG stufff ahead for this channelllll
Ashley never disappoints. That’s why I love watching this Matcha review vlog! ❤❤❤❤❤
probably my fav video on ur channel so far!! love this
i love that ashley went to check out that ceremonial matcha place! a nice respectful nod to the tradition!
As a matcha lover i never clicked so fast on this video, i get matcha everyday and i enjoy it sm and i’m now excited to go to nyc and try different types of matcha. Thanks ashley.❤ 12:45
girllll we know youre just getting us hyped up for your matcha lineeee - and im so here for ittttt!!!! go girlboss
You should turn your passion into your own shop! If you love something and have a passion for it. You can never go wrong for chasing your dream . Go for it, Ashley!
Ashley casually soft launching her merch💚
ashley’s my favorite nyc tour guide
Love seeing you and kelly vibes together!!
you're so kind to your viewer, I could feel the love through the screen!!! you got me into matcha, again!!! xx
every time i watch your videos you make me crave matcha latte and i always end up drinking one while watching 😂😂 i love your videos so much
Match is super delicious and sweeteners definitely help with the taste haha. If you’re looking to start a line, try and find more natural sweeteners and combine them with the process from the Japanese match house, I believe that will be the best combo.
Most sugars we intake are not natural and have negative affects on our body, ex: fructose. So although matcha has positive affects for the body, adding unnatural sweeteners hinders the benefits if someone was drinking it plain.
Super excited to see the progress of your brand!
How do you know if the sweeteners are unnatural? I never know what type of matcha to buy 😭
@@heathermartin7459 Hi Heather! So basically any sugar that isn’t from it’s natural form or is added to your food is unnatural. You have probably been to Starbucks or any coffee shop and seen the tall bottles with nozzles in them. Those are pretty much all syrups and processed sugars. Starbucks vanilla syrup alone has 38% sugar content which is why it’s so dang good loll.
Now, you don’t have to completely cut off sugars, but you have to be careful which and how much you consume.
Look at the dietary label on the back of your products and anything ending with -ose, malt, sugar, or syrup are all unnatural, this unfortunately includes certain honeys.
Though, honey is a better alternative to refined sugars, bee honey naturally produces healthy antioxidants. Plus you’re able to use less honey and achieve a higher sweetness because of the fructose content.
Some examples of natural sugar are from unprocessed foods such as fruits or even lactose from skim milk.
I would suggest buying pure and plain matcha and adding your own sweeteners or milks/ milk alternatives to it, so you know what is going into your drink.
From personal experience, the less sugar I consumed the sweeter natural sugars were and unnatural sweeteners became too sweet for me to enjoy. Which, in turn, helped me be “healthier”. I still enjoy donuts and things, just in moderation :D.
Hopes this helps and sorry for the long explanation!
@@jhaei no thank you! This was so helpful. I always buy almond milk and substitute with that and my skin has cleared a lot since not using dairy milk. I never through of using honey as a sweetener. I try to avoid the unnatural sweetners and syrups and I usually don’t know what to use to add.
When kelly amber ashley posts in a row same day same time i cant bro 😭😭
I love a good matcha mention in an ashley video but an entire video? ASHLEY THIS CHEERED ME UP I STARTED DRINK IT BC OF U LOL IT WAKES ME UP SM 🫶🏽🫶🏽 I CANT WAIT TO TRY UR MATCHA LINE
If and when i come to New York in a few years, I ABSOLUTELY NEED Ashley's macha, I'm foreshadowing you being in the top tier or matcha business 💚💚
THE EDITING AND GRAPHICS ARE SO GOOD
9:28 the matcha art is so good!
YAYYY GETTING A NEW VIDEO FROM ASHLEY BEFORE THE EXAMS ARE AMAZING !!
Matcha girl!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Japan is the perfect place for you to make part 2❤
yes i need to visit!!!!
love seeing you grow independently. smart cookie.
AAHH the editing goes crazy!!! and i love when you interact with the viewers!! also im so excited for the new matcha brand!!!
I love your dedication to you’re upcoming matcha brand, it’s inspiring
matcha supremacy ❤>>>>>
KETTL TEA: by far the best matcha in NYC. One you try it you’ll never go back
Ever since I found this youtube channel I feel fulfilled. When kelly doesn't post, you post and the other way around. My life is really fulfiled rn and dont know what to say anymore except do what excites
I love how nice you’re like as a person whole ,so kind😍😍
You and Kelly are my favorite RUclipsrs!!😊😊
this is actually a great idea so whenever you feel like drinking matcha, you know the best place to get one & boasts your mood.
can't wait to buy your matcha one day ashley!
ashley's face after having matchaful made me think of the little girl who tries spaghetti and is like gagging but forces herself to smile and say it's good lmao
the graphics and titles on this video are from another planet!! 10/10 ashley :)
i used to hate matcha but now i love it and this video made me love it more 💚🍵
I LOVED HOW SHE RAN TO THAT GIRL SO SWEEEET
I literally CANNOT wait for your merch and matcha🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Ashley your dietary habits are The Best. Matcha sounds and looks delicious good on you giving the oomph value.
yes plz make a matcha brand that is literally so u and I need it AGHH!! Rooting for you
it's a hot take liking that Starbucks matcha latte lol...that one always makes my tummy hurt and instant regret. I agree with you tho, the best matcha latte is best made at home with high quality matcha and oat milk :)
1:00 you asking to give a hug was so cute 🥹 can't wait to try your matcha ashley 🤍
Miss girl ily but you saying Starbucks broke my heart LOLLL. Same thing when you were in LA. Homie OC/LA has so many great ceremonial matcha places tot gotta venture out
Yessss girl!!! Pandan
I tried a matcha latte for the first time last year at Pret with the coconut milk and it was okay, like a 6/10. And then my friend bought me a matcha set for Christmas (from a TkMaxx store??) and OMG the vanilla matcha was BUSSIN! Since then, have been on the matcha hype waggon and then found your channel! Ashley if you want taste testers for your brand I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE 🍵🎉
You know so much about Matcha! You passed the test with 99/100!!!! I also love matcha!!!
We love to see it our matcha ambassador giving ratings!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I always look forward to your videos every week Ashley! I can tell that You're a beautiful and sweet person inside and out! I'm excited about the merch and the matcha line your making, I'll definitely be getting those! :)
I am also very addicted to matcha!!! 💚💚💚 for me, iced matcha always tastes better than hot (too cold for nyc winter) my fav spots are kettl tea, Starbucks, laughing man cafe and Lackawanna!!
And cannot wait for ur matcha brand!!!
editing was so good!! slay❤
i just know if i went to ny i’d see Ashley😭 SHE’S EVERYWHERE ALWAYS
I love watching her vlogs 🤎✨
THE MOST AWAITED VIDEO!!! Cant wait for you to start your own matcha brand💜🥹
I WOULD LOVEE to see a matcha brand from you! I feel like I can totally trust you with it tasting amazinggg
As a matcha lover, this is very relatable. In some place, matcha can taste VERY bad but OFC the homemade and the starbucks is the BEST !!!
cha an is legit my fav. and the desserts are so BUSSIN
so many things in store for 2023, can't wait to see them all Ashley!!
I used to get the Starbucks matcha latte with soy milk no sweetener 🤩 I used to get ask for it shaken back then but I think they always shake it or make sure it’s well distributed now lol
Here's a drink suggestion from one of the coffee shops here in Canada. (Blenz) it's called a matchachillo and they blend some matcha with ice cream base and ice and it's literally like drinking matcha ice cream
MATCHA BRAND AAAA IM BUYING IMMMEDIATELYY
love your videossssss🥹🥹🥹
so ready for Ashley matcha!
the editing on this was incredible 🤝🏼 I LOVE IT
Matcha is my absolute favorite drink ever!! I would forever buy your brand if you made a matcha brand 😍
OMG I TOTALLY GET THE SOMETIMES BAD MATCHA KINDOF TASTED LIKE FISH ONE
binge watching Ashley's videos will forever be my favorite past time
We would absolutely love to see ur own matcha brand 💗💗!!
Awesome video, Ashley! Best of luck with your new matcha brand, I'm sure it will be a hit. Can't wait to see what you come up with!
my favourite video, i love coffee and matcha but this gives me more motivation to drink matcha this year 😂 good luck with your endeavour ashley!! so excited to see it!!
AAH I HAD MISSED UR VIDEOS, hope ur doin good Ashleeeeyyyyy 💖💖💖💖 much love
PART 2 IS NEEDED ~> or a BEST MATCHA COMPARED TO PRICE
- matcha in nyc ain’t complete without a matcha rose in outro nyc (HAVE IT THERE BC THE CUPS AND LATTE ART ARE INSANE) (east village)
- Communitea matcha rose (long island city)
- Physical graffitea matcha (east village)
omgg you should try Matcha Cafe Maiko!! haven’t tried their lattes but i love their frappuccinos! (they also have matcha shaved ice which is really good!)
starbucks matcha is good because they add a lot of sugar... they use cheap chinese matcha powder and then they add a lot of sugar (coming from a chinese person myself)
I switched from coffee after having problems with it to matcha and I think you were part of the inspo!!
ASHLEY WHAT?!!!! YES I WOULD LITERALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU COME OUT WITH YOUR OWN MATCHAAAA!!!!
ALSO I am so excited for your clothing merchandise that is coming SO SOON! :) I love how you created your logo and designs
I really like to buy matcha latte on every coffee shop I find sooooo I really like this video sooo muchhh, good luck ashley🍵💚
your videos make my dayyyy🥺🥺💕
The best matcha i have yet tried was at jenki it is so good and especially their matcha soft serve I highly recommend it
Matching for eva💚✅🎄🔫🤑🍀🌴🌲🐸☘️🌿🍃🌱🐢🦖🌳🧤🥗🥦🥒🥬🗽🟢❇️🎋🍵🍵🍵
i love how you can take any video concept and make it your own! i'm a big fan of your vlog style :)
I AM SO READY FOR ASHLEY’S MATCHA😭🥺🫶🏼
I WOULD LOVE SEEING YOU HAVE A MATCHA BRAND!!!
The Starbucks Matcha is a 2/10. It’s loaded with sugar and not that great, in my opinion. I watched a video on RUclips of a Starbucks worker showing how the drink is made and the Matcha powder is most likely the culinary kind (and not the ceremonial grade matcha). Plus, the Starbucks worker from that RUclips video used a matcha mix (powder form) that already had sugar in it which was the same way I got my drink so I could not remove the sugar. Again, the sweetener added is wayyyy too much. 😂😬🍵
U can actually ask for the Starbucks matcha to be unsweetened since it’s made with liquid cane syrup. It tastes great in my opinion
@@Linda-mv2jx Thanks but the Starbucks location that I got the Matcha drink from, about 4 years ago, did not use liquid sweetener. They used a powder Matcha mix that already had sugar in the mix itself so I could not remove the sugar.
@@Linda-mv2jx it tastes good with the liquid cane? Or without
I agree so so much! Starbucks matcha only tastes good cuz of the sugar lol! Real matcha doesn’t taste like that lol
@@MsMinglifestyle EXACTLY, LOL. I have a matcha kit (bamboo whisk and bowl) plus imported Matcha from Japan and it tastes very refreshing (it can be slightly bitter depending on one's taste buds)
Dude, yes, please make a matcha brand or something! You got me into matcha and now I am an addict. Would love to try yours ❤️
please do a video on trying matcha flavoured food/desserts!
What matcha power do you use to make it at home? - I am inspired to try
Pandan matcha at Toronto Rustle & Still is the ultimate. Nothing tops
Matcha places let's gooo
I need your matcha line!!! 🍵 I will buy it, im from México 😁
14:02 same hahaha i don’t mind super fancy coffee or matcha, i just love my starbucks order 🤷🏻♀️
I literally can not start my day without Matcha!
Love your videos so much always the best part of my day❤
Loved this video
So well made