How to Prepare Matcha
- 1). Prepare your tea bowl, or mug, by warming it with boiling water.
Fill it then dump the water and dry thoroughly. - 2). Measure out the appropriate amount of matcha powder.
Use approximately 1 teaspoon of powder for 1 cup of liquid. - 3). Use 1 cup of hot, not boiling, water.
The water should be about 180 F (82 C). Boiling water will make the tea bitter. If you want a creamier matcha, use 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup milk. Add desired liquid to the matcha powder. - 4). Whisk the matcha, using a bamboo whisk (chasen).
Whisk in a "W" pattern until it appears frothy.
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