How To Make Matcha Tea

What is Matcha?

• Matcha is a form of green tea that is shade grown, handpicked and stone ground into a powdered form.  

What are the Benefits?

• Matcha is packed with antioxidants, caffeine and theanine (a calming amino acid).  It has all the health benefits of standard green tea but in a more concentrated form.

How to Make Matcha Tea

1. Add matcha powder to Chawan (ceramic bowl)
1. For Usucha (thin tea) 
1. Use about 1 tsp or 1.5 heaping scoops with the Chashaku (bamboo scoop)
2. For Koicha (thick tea)
1. Use about  2-3 tsp or around 3 heaping scoops with the Chashaku (bamboo scoop)
2. Add water just before boil about 180°F
1. For Usucha (thin tea)
1. Add about 2-3 oz of water
2. For Koicha (thick tea)
1. Add about 1-2 oz of water
3. Whisk back and forth in a W motion with Chasen (bamboo whisk) until froth forms and there are no large bubbles remaining
4. Serve and Enjoy

Items Needed:

• Matcha
• Hot Water
• Chasen (bamboo Whisk)
• Chawan (ceramic bowl)
• Chashaku (bamboo scoop)