How to Prepare Matcha Tea
Matcha tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies for hundreds of years, is a superior-grade green tea powder that contains 10 times the nutritional and antioxidant content as regular green tea, according to Matcha Source. It is also rich in the mind-soothing amino acid L-theanine, and for this reason has been used by Buddhist monks to sustain the concentrated calm required for long meditation. Matcha tea is prepared in a completely different way than traditional teas, which is, according to matcha enthusiasts, part of its unequaled charm and bounty. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place a kettle of water on your stove over high heat. As the water is heating, proceed to Step 2.
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Rinse your Japanese tea bowl and bamboo whisk in very hot water. Dry the bowl with a soft towel.
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Scoop the matcha tea into the bowl. For thin tea, add 3 tsp. per each 1 cup water. For thick tea, add 3 to 6 tsp. per each 1/2-cup water.
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Remove the kettle just before the water boils (the kettle emits steam, but make no noise).
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Pour the water over the matcha tea.
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Whisk vigorously with your bamboo whisk until a thick head of froth forms on top of the tea. Drink immediately.
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Tips & Warnings
Store matcha tea powder in your refrigerator. For the best taste, use within four weeks of opening.
Do not store your bamboo whisk while it is still wet or it will become moldy. Air dry it in a whisk keeper or place it vertically (whisk side up) in a dish rack.
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Comments
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Great informative article.... for beginners - if you don't have the proper Matcha kit, you can easily prepare Matcha tea using basic bowl and electric whisk..
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If you don't have a bamboo whisk, will a normal tiny whisk work in a similar fashion?
