Want to try a proper cup of matcha at home?

Want to try a proper cup of matcha at home?

Maybe you are not ready for a tea ceremony class but would like to enjoy a cup of authentic matcha…?

We will show you how to enjoy authentic matcha with things you already have at home.

【What to prepare】

・Matcha
・Matcha tea bowl (or a suitable substitute)
・Chasen (tea whisk)
・Chashaku (tea scoop)
・Tea strainer (substitute acceptable)

Requirements for Tasty Matcha

Matcha is a powdered green tea. To get the best taste, buy matcha that has been ground using a millstone as much as possible.

Prices vary, but 30 g in a can (about 1,500 yen) is a good and reasonable price. You can buy it directly from the tea shop’s website or on Amazon or Rakuten.

Matcha in bags sold in supermarkets are more for sweets, so if you actually want to buy it in a store, buy it at a department store or tea shop.

A bowl of about 12 cm (diameter) x 8 cm (height) is recommended for serving matcha.

If the bowl is too small, it is difficult even for experienced tea masters to serve matcha, so a large rice bowl or rice bowl is recommended.

A teaspoon or teaspoon can be used for the chashaku, and a tea strainer can be used at home.

A milk former can be used as a substitute for a chasen, but it is preferable to purchase a chasen because matcha tends to splatter and it is difficult to make a fine tea.

Chasen can now be easily and inexpensively purchased on the Internet, so please prepare your own.

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Alternatively, an electric tea whisk is good for beginners as it does not require any technique.

How to make Matcha

1. fill a tea bowl with hot water and warm it.

Put the Chasen (tea whisk) in the bowl at the same time. The tip of the Chasen will break if you use it suddenly, so wet it and make it soft.

2. Sprinkle matcha (1 teaspoon or 1 teaspoon with a measuring spoon, or 2 teaspoons with a tea scoop).

If it is too much trouble, you can sieve the matcha directly into the tea bowl.

3. When the bowl is warm, pour out the hot water and add the sifted matcha.

If there is still hot water in the teacup, it will cause lumps.

4. Add 60~70 cc of hot water at about 80℃ (this is just a rough guide, so the thickness is up to your taste)

5. Stir to disperse the matcha at the bottom, then move it quickly up and down with using your wrist.

If you want to make the foam finer, move the Chasen like stroking the surface at the end to make it smooth and creamy.

Some schools of tea whisks do not whisk very much.

If you can get good matcha, you can enjoy the aroma and taste of matcha without whisking.

Once you get used to it, try changing the thickness and the way of brewing to find your favorite way of drinking matcha.

 

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