I recently went to Kyoto, Japan and had the best warm matcha latte I have ever had. I cannot believe what America is drink but it certainly is not matcha. And ever since that day, I have just been craving matcha and I want to drink it at home. It’s good for you and it can be done! So I researched and found out the following.
Step 1. Pick and buy a good ceremonial matcha.
I researched and these were recommended on social media. You may want to look for coupons.
- Itoen: Japanese brand. Oi Ocha Uji Matcha. Organic. Amazon $10 for 30g. $0.33 per g. – Since I’m new, I just bought this one.
- Ippodo: Japanese brand. I saw that the Ummon or Sayaka is good. It’s $32 for 20g. $1.60 per g.
- Marukyu Koyamaen: Japanese brand.
- Yamamasa Koyamaen: Japanese brand. Buy from various resellers.
- Kanbayashi shunsho: Japanese brand. Biwa no shiro. Buy from various resellers.
- Astrid Tea: American brand (NYC). Okita Matcha is $35 for 30g. $1.16 per g
- Nekohama: American brand. Ceremonial matcha for $60 for 40g. $1.50 per g.
- Matcha: American brand. Tenchi Ceremonial Organic is $50 for 30g. $1.66 per g.
- Rocky’s matcha: American brand. Ceremonial matcha for $28 for 20g. $1.40 per g.
- Kuru Matcha: Australian brand. Ceremonial matcha $50 for 40g. $1.25 per g.
- The Matcha Society: Netherland brand. Ceremonial Japanese matcha is $35 for 50g. $0.70 per g.
- Aikenka Matcha: Canadian brand (Vancouver). Uji ceremonial grade is $43 for 30g. $1.43 per g.
Source: melbmatchagirlies, hajarsmatcha, matchadiary.jc, matchabaella.
How much matcha powder to buy?
Once opened, matcha powder should be consumed within 30-60 days. Store matcha in an airtight container and a place that is cold and dark; storing in the refrigerator or freezer is good.
Step 2. Gather the necessary equipment.
- matcha bowl or cup
- matcha spoon
- sieve
- matcha whisk or electric frother
Step 3. Sift 2g of matcha powder into the bowl or cup. Use 2g per 80g of water.
- 1g of matcha is 1/2 teaspoon of matcha. 40g of water is 1/6 cup of water.
- 2g of matcha is 1 teaspoon of matcha. 80g of water is 1/3 cup of water.
- 4g of matcha is 2 teaspoons of matcha. 160g of water is 2/3 cup of water.
If you use 4g of matcha per cup, 30g of matcha lets you roughly 8 cups of matcha. So, you should be drinking matcha once or twice a week to use it up within 60 days.
Step 4. Add 70-80 degrees Celsius water to the matcha (which is 158 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit)
Step 5. Whisk or froth until tiny bubbles appear.
Step 6. Add sweetener or milk.
