How to Make Matcha Tea

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Sift 1½ scoop of matcha powder into a small tea bowl and set it aside.. Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of hot water into a separate tea cup.. Slowly pour the hot water into the tea bowl.

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1

Sift 1½ scoop of matcha powder into a small tea bowl and set it aside.

Step 1

Sift 1½ scoop of matcha powder into a small tea bowl and set it aside.

2

Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of hot water into a separate tea cup.

Step 2

Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of hot water into a separate tea cup.

3

Slowly pour the hot water into the tea bowl.

Step 3

Slowly pour the hot water into the tea bowl.

4

Whisk the tea rapidly for 10 to 15 seconds with a "chasen" using a zigzag motion

Step 4

Whisk the tea rapidly for 10 to 15 seconds with a "chasen" using a zigzag motion.

5

Pour the tea back into the tea cup and drink it immediately.

Step 5

Pour the tea back into the tea cup and drink it immediately.

6

Sift 3 scoops of matcha powder into a small tea bowl and set it aside.

Step 6

Sift 3 scoops of matcha powder into a small tea bowl and set it aside.

7

Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of hot water into a tea cup.

Step 7

Pour 2 ounces (60 milliliters) of hot water into a tea cup.

8

Pour half of the water into the tea bowl.

Step 8

Pour half of the water into the tea bowl.

9

Whisk the tea rapidly with a chasen using circular motions.

Step 9

Whisk the tea rapidly with a chasen using circular motions.

10

Pour the rest of the water into the bowl and stir it.

Step 10

Pour the rest of the water into the bowl and stir it.

11

Pour the matcha into the tea cup and drink it immediately.

Step 11

Pour the matcha into the tea cup and drink it immediately.

12

Sift 1½ teaspoon of matcha powder into a cup or mug.

Step 12

Sift 1½ teaspoon of matcha powder into a cup or mug.

13

Stir in 1 tablespoon of hot water into the cup.

Step 13

Stir in 1 tablespoon of hot water into the cup.

14

Heat the milk and sweetener.

Step 14

Heat the milk and sweetener.

15

Froth the milk for about 10 seconds, if desired.

Step 15

Froth the milk for about 10 seconds, if desired.

16

Pour the hot milk into the latte.

Step 16

Pour the hot milk into the latte.

17

Scoop the foam on top of the cup.

Step 17

Scoop the foam on top of the cup.

18

Garnish with a sprinkle of matcha on top, if desired, and drink it immediately.

Step 18

Garnish with a sprinkle of matcha on top, if desired, and drink it immediately.

19

Sift 1½ teaspoons (2 grams) of matcha powder into a cup or mug.

Step 19

Sift 1½ teaspoons (2 grams) of matcha powder into a cup or mug.

20

Add some sweetener, if desired.

Step 20

Add some sweetener, if desired.

21

Whisk in 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of hot water into the tea.

Step 21

Whisk in 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of hot water into the tea.

22

Whisk cold milk into the cup.

Step 22

Whisk cold milk into the cup.

23

Add some ice cubes, if desired.

Step 23

Add some ice cubes, if desired.

24

Garnish the latte with a sprinkle of matcha powder, and drink it immediately.

Step 24

Garnish the latte with a sprinkle of matcha powder, and drink it immediately.

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