{"product_id":"aki-premium-matcha-for-lattes-first-second-harvest-250-g","title":"AKI Premium Matcha for Lattes — First \u0026 Second Harvest, 250 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlended for milk. Most ceremonial matcha vanishes the moment you pour oat or dairy over it — AKI is built the other way round, with a sharper umami that still reads clearly through a full cup. 250 g, about 125 lattes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuilt for milk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere's a problem with making lattes from ceremonial matcha: you pay for delicacy, then drown it. Eight ounces of oat milk flattens exactly the subtleties that made the tea expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAKI is blended to survive that. First and second harvest leaves, spring through summer, selected for a sharper, more assertive umami — the kind that comes through milk instead of disappearing under it. Pour it over ice with oat milk and it still tastes like matcha, not like green-tinted milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow it tastes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSharp umami up front, then smooth and nutty with a clean sweetness at the end. Straight it's balanced and easy-drinking. With milk it holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e sharp umami · smooth · nutty · sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to make an iced matcha latte\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSift 1 tsp of AKI into a bowl or jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 60 ml (2 oz) of hot water at 82–88 °C and whisk until smooth and foamy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a glass with ice and 200 ml of milk — oat holds up best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the matcha over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor a hot bowl, follow the traditional method: sift, 60 ml water at 82–88 °C, steep 60 seconds, whisk in gentle circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 g resealable pouch — roughly 125 servings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% matcha green tea. No sugar, no fillers, no sweetener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate after opening; keep sealed and away from light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported by Lisata Canada, Kingston, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[Ships Canada-wide — free shipping over $75]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs AKI good enough to drink on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It's smooth and low in bitterness whisked with water alone. It's blended to be \u003cem\u003eespecially\u003c\/em\u003e good with milk, not to be only usable with milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich milk works best?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oat, by a wide margin — it foams well and its own sweetness sits nicely under matcha's umami. Whole dairy is the next best. Almond tends to be too thin and can taste chalky against matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between AKI and HARU?\u003c\/strong\u003e HARU is first harvest only, ceremonial grade, made for drinking straight. AKI blends first and second harvest for a bolder flavour that carries through milk, in a larger size at a lower price per gram. Most people who drink matcha daily keep both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many lattes will 250 g make?\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 125, at 2 g per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LISATA MATCHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939886534741,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/3734\/0757\/files\/Photoroom_20260902_140803.jpg?v=1788373452","url":"https:\/\/lisata.ca\/products\/aki-premium-matcha-for-lattes-first-second-harvest-250-g","provider":"LISATA MATCHA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}