Matcha

Green tea powder

“Matcha” is green tea powder ground using traditional millstones. It is a very particular tea because the hot water is poured directly into the bowl, and after it is beaten with a tea whisk (chasen), the tea powder makes it become frothy.
“Matcha” has a very bright jade color and its flavor is tonic and condensed. Moreover, it has a gentle and pleasant taste. This tea is very beneficial both for health and beauty because it is very rich in vitamins and fiber.
“Matcha” is used primarily for celebrating the tea ceremony called “cha no yu,” but it is equally adapted to numerous uses in various recipes.

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How to prepare Matcha:

“Classic” Style

• Preheat the matcha bowl by pouring in boiling water. In order to warm the tea whisk, stir it in the water a few times and then dispose of the water.
• Put a good spoon and a half of matcha (around 2 g) into the bowl.
• Pour 60 ml of slightly cooled boiled water (80°C / 176°F) into the bowl.
• Holding the bowl securely, stir briskly with the matcha tea whisk.
• Continue to stir for around 15 seconds with a circular hand motion until it becomes frothy and smooth.
• Place your left hand under the bowl and your right on the edge of the bowl. Enjoy!

“Trendy” Style

Ideas for matcha drinks

• Matcha “au lait”
  Heat up 150 ml (5 fluid oz) of milk and add some sugar. Pour into a cup. In a bowl, whip a teaspoon of matcha powder in 50 ml (1.7 fluid oz) of boiling water. Pour the whipped matcha into the cup of milk.
• Hot chocolate “au matcha”
  Heat up 60 ml of milk in a pot and melt 20 g of black chocolate in the milk, and then pour it into a cup. In a bowl, whip a teaspoon of matcha powder in 60 ml (2 fluid oz) of boiling water. Slowly pour the whipped matcha into the cup of hot chocolate.
• Vodka matcha
  Dissolve a teaspoon of matcha powder into a bit of hot water and pour in 50 ml of water. Stir with a matcha whisk. In a glass full of ice cubes, pour the matcha and three tablespoons of vodka. Stir and serve chilled

Matcha pastry recipe ideas

Matcha Madeleines, Matcha Tiramisu, Chocolate Matcha Muffins, Matcha Friands (teacakes), Chocolate and Matcha Cream Pudding, Matcha Crème Brulée, Matcha Sablés, Matcha Cream Puffs