Matcha Green Tea

What is Matcha tea? How to make it, and how to use it? Find out all about this Japanese fine-powdered green tea in this comprehensive matcha guide.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 25kcal

½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder sifted
¼ C hot water about 80°C/176°F
¼ C additional hot water or steamed milk of your choice (for a latte)
1-2 teaspoon sweetener (honey, sugar, maple syrup, agave syrup, etc.) optional, to your taste

Use a chashaku (bamboo tea scoop) to add the matcha powder to sieve placed over a chawan (tea bowl).
Sift the matcha into a chawan (tea bowl) to remove any clumps.
Pour about ¼ C hot water (about 80°C/176°F, not boiling hot) into the chawan (tea bowl) and gently press the chasen (matcha whisk) against the bottom of the bowl.
Move the chasen in a zig zag motion until the liquid becomes foamy.
Or use an electric whisk/frother to froth it up.
Add additional hot water, or steamed milk of your choice.
Sweeten with honey, sugar, maple syrup, or sweetener of your choice, to your taste.

Notes: Depending on whether you're just starting out with matcha, or a daily drinker, you can adjust the amount of matcha powder to your taste.

Add more if you prefer a stronger flavour.

Reduce the amount if you're just beginning your matcha journey.

Different grades of matcha powders will have varying taste and flavour. Experiment and find one that you enjoy.