Just Panela Granulated Panela Sugar
Here at Milk Street we have rediscovered more flavorful pantry items including flours, vinegars, oils, and salts. At the top of our list, however, is sugar. This raw, unrefined sugar from Colombia packs a complex, earthy flavor that’s terrific in everything from tea, coffee and cocktails to oatmeal or grapefruit. The bittersweet flavor also does well in savory applications, like a pot of Mexican beans or tomato-based pasta sauces. It will become your sugar bowl standard.
Elevator Coffee for Milk Street 177 Coffee Blend
After tasting coffees from roasters around the country, we decided to partner with Elevator Cafe & Commons, a small roaster in Portland, Oregon, to produce a custom blend for us from the freshest beans. The bright, clear flavors and precision of their roasting thoroughly impressed us. When you order our blend, you can be sure that the beans have been freshly roasted and shipped out immediately. Our inaugural 177 Milk Street coffee is a do-it-all blend that works across brewing methods and accommodates a variety of palates. The medium roast mix of Central and South American beans packs a full, rich body and a balanced nutty, cocoa-rich flavor. It’s a solid, full-bodied blend that’ll be terrific brewed in your standard coffee maker, pour-over, French press, Italian-style Moka pot or cold brew.
The Chai Bar Sanyukta Bharatam Classic Masala Chai
This classic, aromatic tea blend is carefully crafted in small batches. The producer notes that this blend is inspired by India’s “unity in diversity,” as its spices and tea leaves reflect the country’s myriad regional cultures. The first flavor that hits the tongue is bold, warming cinnamon and cardamom with cozy undertones of nutmeg and clove. Fresh black tea rounds out the spices with a malty flavor—ending on a gingery heat and a note of creamy richness.
Matcha Kari Japanese Matcha Tea Set
Bright green and fuller-bodied than other teas, matcha green tea is so prized in Japan that its preparation is considered an art form. Substituting Western utensils can result in a clumpy, muddy drink, so we recommend Matcha Kari’s tea set, with a traditional bamboo scoop, matcha whisk, sifter, and ceramic bowl, all handmade in Japan. Most importantly, the organic Superior Matcha included in the set has a sweet, rich flavor with subtle umami that makes it best suited for drinking.
First Harvest Sipping Matcha
Japanese matcha is a rich, full-bodied green tea that has long been prized for its unique creaminess and umami flavor. Matcha Kari’s First Harvest matcha powder is grown near Kyoto region, where most Japanese tea traditions originated, and is perfect for first-time drinkers. It has a clean, mellow sweetness and milder quality for those unused to full-bodied teas.
Matcha Kari Summer Reserve Matcha
Bright green and richer than other green teas, this matcha powder from Matcha Kari is one of our favorites because of its smooth and light texture. Summer Reserve matcha is creamy, umami and full-bodied with mellow green afternotes. Because it has a less bitter profile than other varieties, this matcha is the perfect addition to smoothies, lattes or desserts.
Matcha Kari Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Only the absolute best tea leaves can be turned into ceremonial-grade matcha powder. Matcha Kari’s stunning green blend has been carefully selected to produce a robust and full-bodied drink, which is creamy with vegetal undertones and balances bitter and sweet. Prepare Ceremonial Grade matcha with the traditional Japanese tools in this tea set for an elevated cup of tea.
Matcha Kari Morning Ritual Matcha
Japanese matcha is a rich, full-bodied green tea that has long been prized for its unique creaminess and umami flavor. Matcha Kari’s Morning Ritual has an especially balanced flavor profile that makes it ideal for everyday drinking. The crisp sweetness and subtle grassy undertones of this matcha powder make it a great blend for people who are unused to more vegetal blends but want an authentic matcha experience.
Smith Tea Milk Street Morning Blend
Your morning tea can make or break your entire day, so it needs to be good. We developed this Milk Street Exclusive blend with Smith Teamaker in Portland, Oregon, whose founder, Steven Smith, revolutionized American tea-drinking habits. Our food editor, Matt Card, spent hours with the Smith team tasting and slurping his way through countless samples before arriving at what we consider the perfect cup, a British-style morning blend. The hearty, deep-flavored black tea mixes malty Assam, brisk Ceylon, buttery Keemun and smoky Zheng Shan with a subtle touch of sweet vanilla to soften the edges. It’s equally good neat as with milk and sugar. And don’t let the name fool you—it's delicious any time of day.
Smith Tea Milk Street Afternoon Blend
The best afternoon tea has enough body and complexity to get you through the afternoon doldrums (and keep you from falling asleep at your desk). We developed this Milk Street Exclusive tea with Smith Teamaker in Portland, Oregon, whose founder, Steven Smith, revolutionized American tea-drinking habits. The multi-layered black tea blend mixes malty Assam and buttery Keemun with pungent juniper, clove and bright bergamot for a complex and unexpectedly refreshing cup.
Smith Tea Milk Street Evening Blend
A soothing evening tea blend need not be chamomile or drab decaf. We developed this Milk Street Exclusive blend with Smith Teamaker in Portland, Oregon, whose founder, Steven Smith, revolutionized American tea-drinking habits. Our sophisticated spin on Indian spiced chai matches caffeine-free South African rooibos with Guatemalan green cardamom, zesty ginger, bright Australian lemon myrtle and a floral hit of rose petal. Sweet, rich coconut rounds out the blend for a bold, satisfying cup.
Elevator Coffee for Milk Street Guatemala San Julian
We partnered with Elevator Cafe & Commons in Portland, Oregon, to freshly roast a single-origin coffee grown on the San Julian farm in Guatemala's mountainous Palencia region. The high-altitude growing conditions produce hardier beans with a bolder, more concentrated flavor. This well-balanced blend combines creamy Pacamara and bright Catuai, along with Bourbon and San Ramón bean varietals. Guatemalan coffees tend to be full-bodied with rich cocoa flavors, and we like how the blend's undertones of caramel and chocolate are accented by a subtle acidity and raspberry-like fruitiness. Each sip is complex and aromatic, with richer dark chocolate notes gradually setting in as your cup cools.
Murakami Syouten Crushed Okinawa Brown Sugar
Jugetsudo Organic Genmaicha Green Tea with Matcha
Genmaicha is Japanese green tea that is mixed with roasted, popped brown rice. This premium product from Jugetsudo is a rich, balanced green tea, with notes of sesame and a hint of umami richness from the caramelization of the toasted rice. Earthy matcha adds a fuller, rounded flavor for a satisfying cup.
