What is matcha tea?
In Japan, the Samurai made matcha tea sacred through the tea ceremony. Before harvesting, the tea plants from which matcha is made are covered with shade to protect their leaves from light. Thanks to this process, they contain a higher level of chlorophyll and amino acids, giving it its jade green color and light taste.
The more intense the color of the matcha powder, the more confident you are in drinking a quality matcha tea !
Hot matcha tea: the traditional recipe
This energy drink is a powerful antioxidant beneficial for health. Depending on your desires, matcha can be consumed hot or cold!
Did you know?
Chefs sometimes integrate matcha into their culinary recipes to add a touch of originality to their dishes or desserts: matcha madeleines, tiramisus... With a little imagination, anything is possible!
Discover below the 5 steps to follow to prepare a good hot matcha tea :
- In a bowl, pour a little cold water.
- Add 1 to 2 g of Japanese green tea powder using a chasaku (bamboo spatula).
- Whisk everything with a chasen (bamboo whisk) until foamy.
- Gradually add hot water (no more than 80°), while whisking.
All you have to do is enjoy it your hot matcha with slightly bitter notes.
Hot matcha tea: original recipes
Matcha latte
Do you want to prepare a more original matcha? We offer you our recipe for matcha latte. This very fashionable hot drink is enjoyed with a splash of milk (vegetable or not).
- In a saucepan, heat half a glass of milk over low heat.
- After a few minutes, pour the hot milk into a cup or bowl.
- Add a tablespoon of organic matcha tea.
- Mix everything using a chasen until you obtain a smooth drink.
Give yourself a moment of relaxation and enjoy your hot matcha latte.
Matcha hot chocolate
Invented by Jean-Paul Hévin, French artisan chocolatier and pastry chef, the recipe for matcha hot chocolate will delight the most gourmands among you!
It is made from chocolate from South America (Venezuela or Colombia) with a low level of cocoa butter.
Kusmi reveals the recipe from chef Hévin, who worked at Maison Peltier in Japan:
- Pour 2 dl of milk into a saucepan and heat it over low heat.
- Add 2 spoons of South American cocoa.
- Whisk the mixture.
- Remove the pan from the heat when the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue to whisk off the heat to emulsify and oxygenate the material.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a mug.
- Prepare your matcha tea the traditional way in a separate bowl.
- Place a few spoons of matcha on the surface of the hot chocolate.
Drink your matcha hot chocolate and let yourself be carried away by this subtle blend.
Kusmi Tea, an organic matcha made in France
At Kusmi, we offer you quality organic matcha. All our products are made in Normandy and certified organic in favor of sustainable and eco-responsible agriculture. Treat yourself to our ranges of matcha with intense flavors!
All you have to do is test our different hot matcha recipes ! This traditional Japanese drink, with a slightly bitter taste, goes perfectly with milk or chocolate. Let yourself be surprised by the creaminess of organic matcha tea with multiple flavors!