Matcha Tea Whisking

Matcha tea in the usucha style of tea ceremony. Info and buy at www.koyumatcha.com

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• Matcha Tea
• Matcha Green Tea
• Tea Ceremony
• Tea Whisking
• Green Tea

[KoyuMatcha]

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@Stonio - haven't tried that one, I can tell you that Koyu ceremonial blend is very nice.

@Antphoneigh - its a chashaku-a traditional tea ceremony implement

@33hegemon - you can use a small battery operated milk frother

All 3 things you can conveniently buy at our online store

[KoyuMatcha]

Replies:

@Stonio - haven't tried that one, I can tell you that Koyu ceremonial blend is very nice.

@Antphoneigh - its a chashaku-a traditional tea ceremony implement

@33hegemon - you can use a small battery operated milk frother

All 3 things you can conveniently buy at our online store

[KoyuMatcha]

Replies:

@Stonio - haven't tried that one, I can tell you that Koyu ceremonial blend is very nice.

@Antphoneigh - its a chashaku-a traditional tea ceremony implement

@33hegemon - you can use a small battery operated milk frother

All 3 things you can conveniently buy at our online store

[KoyuMatcha]

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@Stonio - haven't tried that one, I can tell you that Koyu ceremonial blend is very nice.

@Antphoneigh - its a chashaku-a traditional tea ceremony implement

@33hegemon - you can use a small battery operated milk frother

All 3 things you can conveniently buy at our online store

[KoyuMatcha]

Hi Adam,

the bowl was a gift so I cant tell you the provenance.

As regards sugar/ no sugar. Traditionally the sweet is consumed beforehand and then the matcha. But thats tea ceremony tradition.

If you've bought Koyu matcha, feel free to create your own tradition

[KoyuMatcha]

Finally, the whisking action is always back and forth - you move your hand to the various parts of the bowl to whisk fully before elevating gradually towards the end - your problem might be that you are swirling it around the bowl, which wont cause any great froth

[dindonfou]

Water has to be at 70 celsius. If it is too hot it is going to be bitter!

Try with less powder than shown on this video... For the amount of water he is pouring, I would put only 1/2-3/4 of a teaspoon of tea.

Quality has a price too... (I've tasted one at 50$ for 20g...mmmmmm)

Keep it in an almost sealed container or bag, in another container, in the freezer.

Tea keeps the taste and smells of other food, so avoid spice rack, and of course keep it away from light.

[TheLegend1245]

is the green tea suppose to be bitter?

[Sixpoundera]

ha! thanks for the tutorial, I've finally whisked it right! :)

[infamousmonster]

I recommend just getting an aerolatte. You don't need to subject yourself to that kinda wrist motion... looks like you're gonna get carpal tunnel in the long run. Plus, cleanup is a lot easier.

Only downfall is that the batteries drain pretty fast, but compared to traditional whisking, it's worth the extra bucks.

[The2133]

@KottenBerryXO She did.

[The2133]

Thanks for posting!

[KottenBerryXO]

I thought you're suppose to whisk it in a 'w' motion.