Matcha 50gm Foil Bag and Bamboo Whisk set

Sealed in a foil bag for freshness Matcha is the ultimate energy health drink - think of it as being a ‘super turbo charged green tea’!

Matcha tea needs to be looked after carefully to ensure it's freshness. Make sure you completely re-seal the bag after use and keep it in a cool place - the fridge is ideal.

Matcha Preparation

Slightly different preparation is needed for this special tea than if you were using green tea leaves.

Traditionally matcha is prepared in a an open bowl - like a miso bowl.  Although you can make it in any cup or mug.

You use about 1/2 a teaspoon or about 2.5gms and place it into your bowl.  Add a small amount of warm (not boiling) water to this (about 100mls).

Use your Bamboo Matcha Whisk to slowly start stirring to blend the water and tea powder together and break up any lumps.  Once it is fully dissolved you can then start to whisk the tea until it foams slightly. 

At this stage you can add more water - about another 100mls.

Or if you would like instead of water you can add warm milk or soy milk.  Or for a special Matcha latte treat add foamed milk.

The milk will bring out the sweetness of the Matcha powder and the combination is wonderful.  You may add sugar or honey as well - traditionally Matcha green tea is eaten with a sweet treat as the sweetness really brings out the flavours.

Play around with the quanitities to suit your own taste - you may like it stronger or weaker. 

It should not be an overly bitter drink - if it is this means the water you have used is too hot.

Now sit back, relax and enjoy this beautiful beverage thinking of the good it is doing you.  It will make you feel relaxed and energised for the rest of the day.