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For chocolate, a matcha made in heaven
Published in The Los Angeles Times – May 13, 2009
At a glance, the cross-cultural dessert pairing of chocolate and matcha, the prized Japanese green tea powder, may not seem the sort of combination to elicit uncontrollable cravings. Among the many terms used to evoke matcha’s elusively complex character — grassy, spinachy, watercress-like, seaweedy, earthy, floral, [...]
Posted: May 13th, 2009 under Paris, articles, desserts, tea.
Tags: chocolate, Claire Clark, Corey Lee, French Laundry, green tea, Jean-Paul Hévin, Kristy Choo, L-theanine, matcha, Pierre Hermé, Sadaharu Aoki, Tokyo, umami
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