How To Make Matcha Tea At Home

The sifted tea should be smooth and not clumpy.

How to make matcha tea at home. In a formal japanese tea ceremony making matcha tea involves a tea scoop chashaku for measuring the tea a bamboo whisk chasen for mixing the tea smoothly and the tea bowl chawan. Once the tea is sifted slowly pour 2 oz 60 ml of hot water into a separate tea cup. You can make matcha tea at home with utensils you probably already have in your kitchen a teaspoon a small whisk optional and a small bowl or mug. A good matcha latte is one of the best simple pleasures in life until you get to the price.

Once the matcha green tea powder and water are completely blended add the honey and whisk again thoroughly until the honey completely dissolves. Add water to make about 10 to 12 ounces of iced tea. We share instructions tips in video and text below. This is part of our japanese food series which includes authentic healthy recipes such as miso soup.

To make matcha tea begin by sifting 1 1 2 teaspoons of matcha into a small bowl. Directions for matcha latte. Whisk 2 scoops one tsp of matcha green tea with 2 oz of hot but not boiling water to make a green tea shot. Mix about one half of a teaspoon of matcha tea powder with a few ounces of water to create a smooth paste.

Pour boiling water into a teacup about 2 ounces then add half of the water to your powder. Iced matcha tea for any time of the day this version is easier to make and uses less tea powder than the hot drink.