Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha vs Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee

The two drinks most often described as "clean energy", measured against each other.

sweetnessaciditybitternessbodyaroma
Uji Ceremonial Grade MatchaNitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee
Measured comparison of Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha and Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee
Uji Ceremonial Grade MatchaNitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee
Caffeine66 mg205 mg
Serving2 g powder in 70 ml (2.4 oz) water12 oz glass
Strength (per 100 ml)94.3 mg57.7 mg
AcidityLowLow
CategoryMatchaCold brew
OriginUji, Kyoto, JapanAustin and Portland, USA
Best forWhiskedFrench press, Cold brew
Water80°C15°C
With milkEither wayEither way
Tastes ofSweet Greens, Nori Seaweed, Sweet Cream FinishCreamy, Naturally Sweet, Velvety

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

  • A hard morning startNitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee

    Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee carries 205 mg against 66 mg.

  • Drinking it after sixUji Ceremonial Grade Matcha

    Lower caffeine wins here, and at a five-hour half-life the gap matters more than it looks.

  • A sensitive stomachToo close to call

    Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha is low acidity; Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee is low. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.

  • Taking it with milkToo close to call

    Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha: either way. Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee: either way.

  • Something to sit and pay attention toUji Ceremonial Grade Matcha

    Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha scores higher on aroma, and much of the pleasure in these drinks is retronasal.

  • Making it without special equipmentToo close to call

    Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha wants whisked; Nitro Cascade Cold Brew Coffee wants french press.

Axis by axis

sweetnessmuch the same
aciditymuch the same
bitternessmuch the same
bodyBrew Coffee noticeably higher
aromaGrade Matcha noticeably higher
Uji Ceremonial Grade MatchaShade-grown in Uji, stone-milled to soft green silk, and whisked into a bowl of sweet greens, nori and cream.Read the full page Nitro Cascade Cold Brew CoffeeCold brew charged with nitrogen and poured from a tap: velvety, creamy and cascading, like a stout.Read the full page

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