MATCHA PREPARATION


Traditionally, there are two ways to make matcha tea:
Koicha - thick matcha.
Usucha - thin matcha.

Most everyday matcha drinkers prefer Usucha.  
Koicha is the style used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies (Chanoyu).  

Utensils used in traditional matcha preparation:
Chawan - matcha bowl, Chashaku - matcha tea scoop, Chasen - bamboo matcha whisk.  

Alternatively, Modern Matcha can be easily  prepared using a handheld electric frother and a tea mug. 
Feel free to add your preferred sweetener and adjust to taste.
FOR BEST RESULTS
  • Preheat your matcha bowl with warm water and dry thoroughly.
  • Always sift matcha before mixing.  For easy sifting, use  your Chashaku to push matcha through the sifter.
  • Matcha should not be made with boiling water. The ideal water temperature for matcha is around 175°F/80°C or just under a boil.
  • Matcha does not dissolve, therefore it is best consumed immediately after preparation.   The longer it sits, the more of the suspended tea particles will drift to the bottom of the bowl. 
  • If you are very sensitive to caffeine, we recommend starting with a 1/2 teaspoon of matcha.  
  • When making Koicha, we highly recommend using our highest grade Umami Matcha Premium for best results.  

TO PREPARE USUCHA

Sift 1 tsp of Matcha into bowl
Sift 2 Chashaku (2g) or 1 teaspoon of matcha into a warm dry bowl.
Pour 2 oz of hot water over matcha
Gently pour 2 oz of hot water (175°F/80°C) over the matcha.
Whisk Matcha in zig-zag motion
Briskly whisk in a back and forth zig-zag motion to achieve a light frothy foam.
Finished Matcha Preparation. Enjoy!
Add an additional 2 oz of hot water. Enjoy!

TO PREPARE KOICHA

Sift 2 tsp of matcha into bowl
Sift 4 Chashaku (4g) or 2 teaspoons of matcha into a warm dry bowl.
Pour 1 oz of water over matcha
Gently pour 1 oz of hot water (175°F/80°C) over the matcha.
Whisk matcha in semicircle
Whisk the mixture slowly in a semicircular motion around the bowl.
Add water. Finished Matcha Preparation
Add an additional 1 oz of hot water and continue to whisk. Enjoy!

TO PREPARE MODERN MATCHA

Sift 1 tsp of Matcha into cup
Sift 2 Chashaku (2g) or 1 teaspoon of matcha into a tea cup.
Pour 2 oz of water over matcha
Gently pour 2 oz of hot water (175°F/80°C) over the matcha.
Whisk Matcha using electric frother
Briskly whisk using a handheld electric frother to achieve a perfectly mixed matcha in seconds.
Add water. Finished making Matcha
Add an additional 2 oz - 8 oz of hot water to the matcha depending on desired thickness. Enjoy!