2g matcha70ml water75 C68mg caffeine$1.40
Classic / medium / hot
Traditional usucha
The thin tea preparation served in Japanese tea ceremony.
Ingredients
- 2 g matcha
- 70 ml water at 75 C
Tools
ChasenChawanChashakuSieve
Steps
- Warm the chawan with hot water, then dry it.
- Sift 2g of matcha into the bowl.
- Add 70ml of water at 75 degrees Celsius.
- Whisk briskly in a W or M pattern for 20 seconds.
- Lift the chasen slowly to leave a fine even foam.
- Drink within a few minutes for best flavor.
Whisk about 20 seconds.
Use ceremonial grade matcha for the cleanest umami and natural sweetness.
Taste profile
Umami7/10
Sweet2/10
Bitter3/10
Creamy0/10
Foam8/10
Color8/10
Caffeine and L-theanine figures are estimates, not medical advice.
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