2g matcha70ml water70 C68mg caffeine$1.80
Classic / advanced / hot
Ceremonial usucha
A guest style preparation with careful technique.
Ingredients
- 2 g matcha
- 70 ml water at 70 C
Tools
ChasenChawanChashakuSieveFukusa
Steps
- Rinse and warm the chawan, then dry it with a fukusa cloth.
- Soak the chasen tips in warm water and inspect for broken prongs.
- Sift 2g of ceremonial matcha into the bowl.
- Pour 70ml of water at 70 degrees Celsius.
- Whisk lightly along the bottom, then lift to a faster wrist motion for 25 seconds.
- Finish by tracing the surface to pop large bubbles.
Whisk about 25 seconds.
Hold the chasen lightly. Speed and wrist motion matter more than pressure.
Taste profile
Umami9/10
Sweet3/10
Bitter2/10
Creamy0/10
Foam9/10
Color9/10
Caffeine and L-theanine figures are estimates, not medical advice.
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