How to Whisk Matcha

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Japanese

Servings person

Boil water in a kettle.
Gather together your tools.
Pour the water into an extra cup and let it cool down for a minute or two.*
Add 1 tsp matcha into a chawan, "tea bowl".
Pour 2 oz of hot water into the bowl.
Whisk briskly in a back-and-forth motion with a bamboo chasen.
Once bubbles begin to form, whisk in the shape of a "M" or "W" (about 15 times).*
Finally, sweep the whisk across the top of the matcha in a circle to settle the froth and bubbles. Gently lift out the whisk from the center of the bowl.
It's ready to drink. You can drink directly from the cup or pour it into another cup.

*Pour the water into an extra cup and let it cool down for a minute or two. The recommended water temperature for matcha is 175°F (80°C).

*The bristles of the chasen shouldn't brush against the bottom of the bowl.

This is the simple way to make matcha, not the "proper" way to make it during a Japanese tea ceremony.

Keyword antioxidant, Asian, green tea, healthy drink, Japanese, matcha, no sugar, sugar free, superfood

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