Getting Started at a glance…
- What is Matcha?
- How it’s made, easy recipe, tutorial Video
- Where it all started + Health and modern science
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Recipe
How to get started with Matcha Green Tea [Recipe and video 2020]
- 5 min
- 1 serving
- Kettle, matcha bowl (chawan), cloth or towel, tea scoop (chashaku), sifter, whisk (chasen)
Ingredients
Method
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Heat the water. Heat water to about 180°F; turn off the heat just as steam first starts to appear.
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Warm the bowl. Pour ½ cup of the warm water into your matcha bowl (chawan). Once the bowl is warm, discard the water and dry the inside with a cloth or towel.
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Add the matcha. Use your tea scoop to measure about 3 scoops (one serving, about 1 tsp) of sifted matcha into the warmed bowl. Add about ¼ cup of the heated water. For more servings, multiply the amounts.
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Whisk. Whisk with slow, controlled strokes at first, then agitate quickly until a bright green tea with a very fine froth develops.
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Enjoy. Rinse your utensils and sip gently through the froth.
What is Matcha
First of all, matcha is not the average caffeinated drink. This is an energizer with a time-honored job to do, for the past millennium serving as the exclusive brain fuel and performance optimizer for Zen monks and even the Samurai. As it has opened the way to unprecedented potential, it now has left the shores of Japan to come to you.
How to Make Matcha Green Tea | Traditional Matcha Tea
Once matcha has undergone its rigorous harvesting process, it’s up to you to finish the job by preparing and enjoying it correctly.
Matcha’s Ancient Origins | Modern Health Benefits of Matcha
We wouldn’t have matcha if not for the ancient roots of Zen Buddhism and its favor in meditation. All the way from seed-to-sip, the experience of matcha has been tied mindfully, intentionally, and delicately as it elevates our mood and conscious-state. Shared across its long history is the hand it offers in providing space to cultivate one’s energies physically, mentally, and spiritually.
As far as modern science and health research, it all starts with matcha’s farming practices which dramatically differ from common green tea. The leaves are sustainably grown, pre-shaded before harvest, and then carefully hand-picked and separated according to strict characteristics in quality, color, and texture. This special care means the tea leaves develop greater amounts of chlorophyll, antioxidants like EGCG, and healthy amino acids like L-theanine.
Thus, not only is matcha more flavorful than green tea, it epitomizes the beneficial compounds in tea, serving to impart the prized experience and effect of this Daily Ritual. Each day more people grow accustomed to matcha’s superior energizing qualities, and its unprecedented for creating healthier and happier moments.
Read more about Health Benefits and Ways to Consume Matcha
Lifestyle Hacks that Pair Perfectly with Matcha
Matcha isn’t a lifestyle as much as a lifestyle amplifier. That said, as much as it goes above and beyond for our health, it’s also a great fuel as you optimize other areas in your life. Try a couple of these additions/changes to mindset and daily routine:
- Itadakimasu (いただく) — A simple shift in attitude
- Psychophysiology — Four ways to balance
- Three at-home Health Tactics
- Morning Routine — Five Easy Changes
Looking for benefits that go beyond a single day’s matcha? See here
