More than 70% of all tea plants grown in Japan are genetically identical. This is because they were propagated from cuttings rather than grown from seeds. This is known as a “cultivar”, and it allows farmers to standardize quality and output of matcha tea year after year. Certain tea cultivars are said to be better …
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Outside Japan, most matcha consumers divide matcha into two types of matcha grades; ceremonial grade matcha and culinary grade matcha. The idea is that ceremonial grade matcha is a higher quality, and is good enough to drink near, whereas culinary grade matcha is more suitable for ingredient use in recipes due to its more pronounced …
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This guide is a framework for helping you understand how to make matcha lattes so you can tweak the formulas on your own. It is not a recipe to simply follow, though we do have many of those that we will link at the end of article. Navigate the topics in this guide Basic formula …
A step-by-step guide to making the best classic matcha latte! All you need is milk, matcha and some sugar (to your liking) to make this smooth, rich and creamy matcha goodness.
An easy two-step Matcha Affogato recipe, a classic Italian dessert with an Asian twist. With just vanilla ice cream and matcha, you’re less than 5 minutes away from indulging in a refreshing dessert!
Matcha and strawberries? This heavenly combination is delicious with just the right amount of bitterness. Here’s another interesting way of enjoying strawberries–by dipping it into a delicious matcha spread!
While there are several factors that can affect the taste of your matcha tea, the condition of your matcha bamboo whisk or chasen also plays an important role. A broken or a thinning matcha whisk prong may not be able to blend or remove the clumps in your matcha smoothly. As the matcha bamboo whisk …
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Inspired by Dalgona coffee, this creamy and fluffy concoction of whipped matcha topped over hot or cold milk makes a great comforting drink that’s easily made at home. You might have heard of a trending creation called Dalgona coffee that took the internet by storm during the quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic. This whipped …
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If you’re new to matcha, you might think that a chasen (or also known as bamboo whisk) is needed to make matcha tea. Well, that depends. The bamboo whisk has an essential tool in Japanese tea ceremonies, and it’s specially designed to whisk matcha. Traditionally, this simple tool helps to create a thick frothy layer …
A fun recipe perfect for hot summer days. A refreshing, ice-cold matcha tea , topped with a scoop of ice cream to balance it out with some sweetness. A fun and easy way to enjoy matcha! Enjoy a Matcha Float with friends and family Summer isn’t summer without sweltering hot afternoons and of course, ice …
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