Traditional Matcha Brewing
- Prepare tea bowls by warming them with boiled water.
- Prepare your Matcha whisk by soaking the tip in the boiled water in one of the bowls for about 10 seconds.
- Pour the water out and dry the bowl with a paper towel.
- Using your tea spoon, according to taste, add 1-2 teaspoons of Matcha to each bowl.
- Pour 1/3 of a cup of your hot water into each bowl.
- In a slow "m' motion, submerge any loose bits of Matcha that may be floating on the surface of the tea.
- Whisk the tea more briskly in a back and forth motion until the surface of the Matcha becomes frothy.
- Consume immediately.
Mondern/Simple Matcha Brewing
- Add 1 teaspoon of Matcha to a bowl.
- Put a few drops of hot water into bowl and use a whisk to whisk the Matcha into a paste.
- Pour6 to 8 oz. ofhot water (160-180F) into bowl. Then in a slow "m' motion, submerge any loose bits of Matcha that may be floating on the surface of the tea.
- Whisk the tea more briskly in a back and forth or circular motion until the surface of the Matcha becomes frothy.
- Consume immediately.
How to Make Matcha Latte
Ingredients: Matcha, Milk or Soy Milk, Sweetener
Steps:
- Put about 1/2 teaspoonmatcha in a mug or glass
- Add sweetener to taste
- Heat or steam the Milk or Soy Milk
- Add milk slowly while whisking/stirring the tea at the same time.
- Can also add whip cream on top and sprinkle some chocolate powder.