Matcha

Green tea Origin: Japan

Matcha is shade-grown green tea ground into a fine powder, so you drink the whole leaf.

Taste

Creamy, umami and grassy, with a sweet undertone.

GreenNutty & creamy

How to brew it

Sift 1 to 2 grams (half to one teaspoon) into a bowl, add 70 ml of water at 70–80°C and whisk until frothy with a bamboo whisk.

Goes well with

Lovely with sweet treats such as mochi or white chocolate, balancing its slight bitterness.

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