This is the Suntory Craft Boss Matcha Latte, made with a blend of stone-ground matcha and regular matcha, combined with high-fat milk.
The beverage had an opaque green-khaki hue and a fresh, sweet matcha aroma. When chilled, it provided a smooth mouthfeel, with minimal texture from the ground matcha. Each sip began with a gentle sweetness that intensified mid-sip, accompanied by mild, grassy matcha notes in the background. These matcha notes were refreshing and rich, without bitterness or astringency, and leaving a clean aftertaste.
Overall, the blend of freshness from the matcha and rich sweetness from the milk created a taste reminiscent of high-quality drinkable matcha ice cream, rich in matcha flavour without overt milky notes. While this matcha latte excelled as a dessert drink, its pronounced sweetness made it less suitable for pairing with sweets or as a morning beverage.
This Suntory Craft Boss Matcha Latte contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.