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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 25 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Asian , Japanese
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
For key visual process photos, refer to the body of the blog post.
- 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.
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Notes
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
25kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.