Step By Step Guide About How To Make Matcha

By Amanda Baird


Many people are not aware of the fact that matcha is a type of green tea specifically available in Asian countries especially Japan. The reason why it is referred as Japanese tea is because the major exporter and producer of this green tea is none other than Japan. If you consume it regularly you will be benefited with it in a healthy way. Its not difficult to learn how to make matcha tea but the process can differ from making other type of teas.

Matcha is actually a powdered tea instead of whole leaf tea which means it isn't the tea leaf extract in fact you will be drinking the whole tea leaf as well. It depends on your personal taste whether you keep its texture thin or thick. Usucha and Koicha are the names given to this tea based on their consistency and texture.

Its truly paramount that one mixes it the right way because otherwise it may taste greatly appalling. With a specific end goal to brew a superb cup of matcha you can accompany some fundamental and essential steps. Its prescribed that one should utilize warm water in place of bubbling heated water to mix it.

The first thing you are required to do is to boil the water at its highest temperature and once boiled turn off the heat and let it rest for a minute or two before starting the process of brewing. Its better if you take out some warm water in a separate pan or bowl to reach the consistency that you desire. Pour rest of the water in another bowl. Although you need to rest the water for sometime but don't let it cool down otherwise it won't be brewed perfectly.

Now add the green tea powder according to your desire. In a single cup, you can add half to two scoops of powder. For instance, if you are looking for thick consistency then you should add 2 scoops whereas if you want it to be thin then only half scoop would be more than enough. You should strain it so that there are no particles left inside the mixture.

While determining that the water is still truly hot, you should whisk your tea as fast as you can. The most ideal approach to prepare is that you take a modest amount of warm water and add the powder to make mixture and when its blended completely, you can include more warm water and blend it well.

Whisk it for sometime to get a thick and frothy consistency whereas on the other hand, you don't need to whisk for a long time if you are looking for a thinly textured drink. Always drink your beverage while its hot otherwise its taste would change it will not give you a refreshing feeling.

Thus, the process involved in how to make matcha is very easy. Keep your tea powder in the refrigerator while sealing it in using an air tight container. It s a good practice to drink this tea on a regular basis because it contains a lot of beneficial antioxidants that are considered to be good for your health and physical fitness in general.




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