{"id":57502,"date":"2017-01-18T17:25:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T01:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=57502"},"modified":"2019-02-20T20:51:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T04:51:22","slug":"matcha-green-tea-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/matcha-green-tea-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Best Matcha Green Tea + Matcha Green Tea Latte Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever since my family and I tried matcha green tea during a traditional tea ceremony<\/a> a few months ago, we\u2019ve been hooked. The flavor was super strong but it had a unique taste that we just couldn\u2019t get enough of. I started to order matcha green tea drinks at chain coffee shops but it wasn\u2019t the same. So, I decided to go online to see if we could make it at home.<\/p>\n

Matcha Green Tea \u2014 Ceremonial VS Culinary<\/h3>\n

I didn\u2019t know anything about different grades of matcha green tea at first. I had to read A LOT of reviews to figure out which powders to buy. It was no easy to task to find out which products offer the best quality for the lowest cost. There are two grades of matcha green tea \u2014 ceremonial grade and culinary grade.<\/p>\n

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The one we had at the tea ceremony is referred to as, well, ceremonial grade<\/a>. This one has a bright green color and is carefully raised in the shade to pull out the best flavors. It\u2019s pure and doesn\u2019t have a bitter or earthy taste. If you want to drink matcha tea straight, this is the best kind of grade to get. Frans prefers the raw flavor so we decided to get a small container of ceremonial grade for him. Keep in mind that this type of matcha green tea is pretty expensive. But, a small 1 oz. tin can actually last quite a while since you don\u2019t have to use much of it.<\/p>\n

Munchkin and I like to add honey and milk to our matcha tea drinks (soymilk in my case due to an allergy to dairy). So, we don\u2019t need the uber expensive top quality ceremonial grade tea. Instead, I use culinary grade<\/a> matcha green tea. The color of this tea is more muted as it can contain some other parts of the plant including some branches. It is also a bit more bitter. But, when you use it for lattes, smoothies, or for baking, you can\u2019t tell at all. Plus, it\u2019s not as expensive so you can get more for the same price.<\/p>\n

Matcha Green Tea \u2014 Preparation & Recipes<\/h3>\n

The basic preparation of matcha green tea is the same for both grades. Just put some powder in, add a little hot water, whisk, then fill the cup with more hot water. The whisking is important because that\u2019s the best way to mix the powder in smoothly. Plus it gives it a nice little froth. I bought this set<\/a> to prepare our tea. It includes a chasen (bamboo tea whisk), chashaku (Japanese hooked bamboo scoop), and spoon. Here are some basic recipes to help you get started, though. Feel free to adjust the measurements to fit your tastes.<\/p>\n

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Ceremonial Matcha Green Tea Recipe<\/h3>\n