Ready to develop some matcha-making skills that will leave your friends green with envy? We got you! Learn to literally whip your matcha skills to an impressive level with the knowledge and tips below. You’ll be a master before you know it as we show you how to make matcha.
First, Let’s Talk About Matcha
Matcha tea, originally used for the Japanese Tea Ceremony, has been around for thousands of years but has only gained popularity in the U.S. over the last few decades. People often ask, despite its color, if matcha is green tea…and the answer is a resounding yes! Matcha is a green tea powder made from Tencha leaves and contains all the attendant benefits of green teas. While Tencha can be brewed on its own, it is most commonly used to create matcha. To learn everything there is to know about matcha, see our aptly named “Everything You Want to Know About Matcha” page.
We offer a range of thin, thick, and extra thick matcha grades depending on your taste and purpose. We also offer an Organic Matcha, Organic Everyday Matcha, flavored matchas, White Peach and Very Berry, and our newest flavored offering, Earl Grey Matcha. Then there are these two delightfully different matchas, Roasted Buckwheat Matcha, and Matcha iri Genmaicha, a special tea made with Bancha leaves and brown rice coated in matcha powder.
We’re please to be able to offer our customers several types of matcha:
- Our standard matchas come in thin, thick, and extra thick matcha grades depending on your taste and purpose.
- For organic fans, we also offer a straightforward Organic Matcha as well as Organic Everyday Matcha.
- Want some additional flavor in your matcha? Then you’ll enjoy our White Peach Matcha, Very Berry Matcha, and our newest flavored offering, Earl Grey Matcha.
- Finally, our most unique matchas, Roasted Buckwheat Matcha – perfect for those who love the roasted, nutty flavors of Japanese buckwheat teas, and more mellow than this next matcha – and Matcha iri Genmaicha, a special tea made with Bancha leaves and brown rice coated in matcha powder. The two are similar, but the latter has a stronger flavor profile.
To determine the type of matcha you might prefer, take our Matcha Quiz! Once you’ve decided which matcha you want to brew, you’ll need the right tools – they’re key to making matcha sing.
Must-Have Matcha Tools
Every matcha master has these tools at the ready for preparing traditional matchas.
- Matcha Bowl. Also known as a chawan, this vessel is the traditional item needed to prepare and enjoy your matcha.
- Whisk. Called a chasen, a bamboo whisk is the matcha master’s best friend, enabling you to whip your matcha into a bubbly green delight.
- Scoop. Why use a boring spoon when you can use a chashaku to scoop your matcha powder like the ancient Japanese? Part presentation, part necessity, all fun. It’s like you could eat your Chinese food with a fork, but why do that when chopsticks give you that authentic feel.
To make this even easier, we’ve packaged these tools in a convenient Matcha Set.
Once you’ve selected your matcha powder and have the best quality water on hand – it is said that water is the mother of tea – you’re ready to get whippin’!
How to Brew Matcha Tea
- Add two heaping scoops (1-2 teaspoons) matcha to your bowl.
- Pour in a little cool water and mix into a paste.
- Add warm (160-170° F) water.
- Whisk vigorously until the tea is frothy.
You can also watch this video to gain some added confidence in your matcha-making skills.
Note that this method is for making matcha with matcha powder. Our flavored matchas as well as Roasted Buckwheat Matcha and Matcha iri Genmaicha are steeped more like your “regular” cup of tea.
That’s it! Employ your new matcha master skills on different varieteas of matcha to expand your horizons and explore different flavors and grades. We hope you take these easy tips and spring into action! Enjoy the wonderful world of matcha!
