Matcha is a special type of Japanese green tea, which you can make at home using this simple matcha green tea recipe.
What makes matcha so special? The tea plants are shaded before harvesting to induce the accumulation of nutrients.
After harvest, the tender leaves are ground into a fine powder. Unlike other teas, the leaves are not brewed and then removed. Instead, the powder is stirred into the tea and consumed, providing essential fiber.
Matcha is known as a gentle and revitalizing stimulant, perfect for long days at the office or warming up on a cold winter day.
Matcha Green Tea Recipe
Servings: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder
6 to 8 ounces of water
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp milk or almond milk
Preparation
1. Heat the water.
2. Place the matcha powder in the glass. Most matcha is packaged with a small measuring spoon, but you can also use a standard 1/4 tsp measuring spoon.
3. Add the water and stir. Stir in honey and milk.
4. Enjoy!
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