'I tried Blank Street's brand new 'ice cream' flavoured matcha going viral online'

Say goodbye to eating ice cream in a messy cone as coffee chainBlank Street has just launched two brand new flavours inspired by ice cream, and they are perfect for summer.

Blank Street are known for their iconic twist on matchas and iced lattes and the Cookies and Cream Matcha and the Honeycomb Iced Latte have been going viralonline, with coffee lovers getting their caffiene fix with the sweet taste of summer.

Known as industry innovators when it comes to the classic matcha latte, Blank Street have once again put their own mark on matchawith the new flavour and as a matcha lover myself, I knew I needed to give the two new drinks a try.

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With a sweet tooth already, these two coffee's are right up my (Blank) street. I usually opt for a caramel macchiato or a vanilla latte, and for a matcha I will always order an iced matcha with oat milk.

Both the new drinks hit on all senses and are packed with texture as well as flavour. The Cookies & Cream Matcha is blended with real cookie crumbles, and you'll also find honeycomb crisps in the Honeycomb Latte, both providing a smooth yet satisfying crunch.

For the matcha, I was worried the sweetness was going to take away from the true matcha taste, but it didn't. There was still the unique taste there, with the sweetness of the oat milk and the crumbly cookie pieces.

Now, Blank Street matchas have come under fire for ruining the taste of the classic drink, with many saying it's "matcha for people who don't like matcha". However I think these fun drinks are a real treat and can still give the caffeine boost while tasting sweet.

I have to admit although it was very tasty, but apart from the pieces of cookie, I couldn't really notice much of a difference from my regular iced matcha with oat milk. I was expecting it to be a little creamier than usual, to take away from the classic matcha taste.

Nevertheless I still enjoyed the bits of cookie at the bottom. I wish there was a little more of the cookie taste to mix with the strong taste of the matcha powder.

However, the latte was very impressive. It was sweet, but for me it was just right. It had the blend of the smooth classic coffee taste, combined with vanilla and the honeycomb pieces on top. I can imagine for some it may be too much, but for me it was perfect. I can't say the taste of the actual coffee tasted like honeycomb, but the added sprinkles on top were a nice touch.

Overall, I think Blank Street are doing what they do best, and experimenting with their flavours. Drinks inspired by some of the best ice cream flavours is always going to be a win in my eyes - and it's way easier than having to eat a melting ice cream in a cone in this heat.

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