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@@lydiapetra1211 If it were me in your situation, I would use wooden chopsticks and whisk the matcha vigorously. The wooden material will help somewhat mimic the bamboo whisk. Or, you could try using a regular baking whisk and whisking it vigorously. That should result in something close to using the auto-metal whisk. Some people opt for putting the matcha powder and water into a plastic container and vigorously shaking it. While all these alternative methods work to a certain degree, you may still get some clumped up matcha bits and it's unlikely you will get the tiny frothy bubbles.
@@franklinturkey Just make sure you buy one made in Japan. It's definitely going to be pricier, but if you're the type to also buy organic matcha, then you should also avoid those bamboo whisk that are made in China.
My current fave brand is Ippodo, but I also love Breakaway matcha's Original Cold Brew blend when the weather starts heating up! Can't wait to drink it iced!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you for including a metal whisk. Can’t believe how hard it was to find these instructions. We live in a Tiny house and simply have to use multi-taskers.
😊 We also use method 3 most of the time. Whenever we have some extra time, we try to use the bamboo whisk as the result is just better (frothier and creamier) - give it a shot! 😃
Well, the whole purpose of Japanese tea ceremony originates from Zen monks using matcha to help practice their long meditation. It is also quite important to make matcha properly when making/serving it to guests during a tea ceremony. In Tokyo's Starbucks Reserve, they have a stone mill in which they freshly grind their matcha, employees whisk using the traditional bamboo whisk and serve it to their customers! I find my matcha tastes absolutely best after using the chasen (bamboo whisk) rather than my handheld frother, but hey, to each their own.
I do the traditional method a couple of times a day at work when I make matcha latte. It doesn’t take as long as they take, it’s all done in slow motion here 😊.
It might be easier to whisk with the chasen if the bowl was a bit wider/bigger, but that's just my humble opinion. Getting the microfoam on matcha is a big deal for me, so I almost always go for the traditional chasen at home to enjoy its creaminess and sip from the traditional bowl because whenever you try sipping from a mug/cup/tumbler, the foam moves toward the back and left gets left behind as you pour/drink from it. Though the handheld frother also works in a pinch, I don't like the big bubbles I get from using it each time, plus I have to use a taller cup/tumbler when making it to prevent accidental splashes getting out. And again the foam escapes me when I take a drink, lol.
I have just received my first ever purchase of matcha tea, and I am quite fond of getting the best results possible, so I very much appreciate your comment! I had been really curious to know if there was a noticeable difference in the results between a frother and and the whisk, so it is nice to know for sure.
@@ThundermansThunder I hope you are enjoying your matcha, sometimes it can be difficult finding the one you like. A lot of it will be trial and error, since taste is so subjective.
@@nicn4873 Thank you! It really is a lot of trial and error with tea, because it is such a nuanced art, but it is so fascinating and fun! I have tried so many different forms of tea through the years, and have really been amazed and enjoy the variety of flavors that can be coaxed from the camellia sinensis plant in the hands of different tea masters in different countries and regions. Of course, I have known that matcha exists during that time, but, for some reason, which is a mystery to me, as I love trying new things, I never really felt compelled to explore it until now. I have a matcha bowl and whisk on the way, and already have a frother, so I am looking forward to experiencing the differences for myself. If you don't mind sharing, do you have any personal tips or favorite brands of matcha that you would recommend?
@@ThundermansThunder My current fave brand: Ippodo (from their website) they currently have the limited seasonal one called Nodoka. It's a very tiny amount but enough for you to try several times at a reasonable amount, $17 for 20 g. I think it's an excellent one to try as a beginner to matcha. Since Ippodo has been around for over 300 years and is based in the matcha capital of Japan (Kyoto), I believe the taste to be more authentic and representative of what true matcha tastes like. Only bad thing about Nodoka is that it does not come in a tin but in a thin aluminum/mylar type package inside a box. Matcha is very sensitive to temperature, humidity and light exposure, so if you do end up liking matcha, it might be a good idea to invest in a vessel to hold it in or just look for ones in an airtight tin.
Thanks for the video. May I ask for any expertise you may have if people ever use a hand milk frother to froth inside the chawan (instead of a glass) just as you would a bamboo whisk? Thanks!
We wouldn't recommend using an electric milk frother in a chawan just because you need a lot more liquid for the electric frother to mix properly and it could get a bit messy 😅
@@honestfoodtalks That makes sense. I will try preparing my usucha in a glass measuring cup first and then SERVE it in a chawan. Thanks so much for your help!
We made the mistake before too! 😅 how high the water swirls depends also on the shape of the glass. The pear shaped glass we ended using kept the water level under control for us
I hope you'll answer this but may I ask the best milk to pair with matcha I like mine to be creamy but at the same time have a strong matcha flavor. Please help me.
Thanks for asking 😊 if you want a creamy yet strong matcha, then go for full fat milk, but reduce the amount of water you whisk your matcha in. If you want a plant milk option, personally I like soy milk. It has this nutty flavour that complements matcha really well. Ideally, cold whisk the milk to make it slightly frothy before pouring your matcha over. You can add more matcha to have a stronger taste too. Hope this helps! 😊
Oat milk is an alright substitute - it turns out less milky and more watery. We’d suggest frothing the oat milk as much as possible to add abit more creaminess to it 😊
if I may ask why did you have to transfer the water from the small boat into the big bowl and soak the bamboo whisk in the small bowl first why can't you just use the regular white bowl and can you please write a quick step by step if I don't have a teapot
Thanks for your question 😊 we first add the hot water to the small bowl to warm up both the small bowl as well as the bamboo whisk. It will help maintain the temperature of the matcha when you are preparing it. This is similar to the preparation of coffee or tea where you would warm up the cups with some hot water, before actually brewing the coffee or tea. If you don’t have a teapot, you can pour the hot water directly from the kettle - But more importantly, we recommend waiting about 5 mins after boiling, to allow the water temperature to drop slightly. Preparing matcha with pure boiling water will cause it to have a bitter aftertaste. Ideally you want the water temperature to drop to about 80 degree Celcius. Hope this helps!
@@honestfoodtalks hi thanks for replying I really appreciate it just for clarification if I don't have a teapot or a kettle . I have a regular hot water machine so basically you recommended that I should poor regular hot water and wait around 5 minutes for the temperature to get down to like 80° C then I should use it is that correct ? and can you please send me a recommended tea pot that you use and is a kettle necessarily recommended for me to buy if I already have them at my house a regular hot water machine thank you I really appreciate it
Yes you certainly can. We like ours quite thick, but you can add more water to dilute. You can also just multiply the ingredients by ratio to make more of it.
From our experience, a metal hand whisk will not produce a foamy texture like how a bamboo whisk would. While it’s still possible, we would not recommend it. The automatic hand whisk compensates and does a better job due to its high whisking speed. Hope this helps! 😊
@@siddharthsaini7865 The result would not be ideal, and it would be difficult to break up any matcha powder clumps. To be honest with you, we've done it before (during our student days 😆) but the result is not great. If you don't have any whisks, a method you can try is by adding the water and matcha powder in a bottle, close the lid, and shake vigorously. We think it's better than using a metal fork. You will get some foam but the results are still not ideal compared to using a bamboo whisk.
You will need: water bottle, matcha powder, room temperature or cold water. Throw some matcha in the bottle, add some water, close the bottle, shake it like crazy for about 30-60 seconds to mix the powder with water properly. It should have be a smooth texture with rich crema. That's it. You just did cold brew matcha. You can pour it in the glass, cup or you can drink it straight up from the bottle.
From our experience, we don’t feel that metal has a huge effect on matcha in terms of taste. However, we do think the material of the cup you’re drinking matcha from will change its experience. For example, drinking from a clay mug will give an earthy texture that complements matcha. While drinking from a metal cup may give off a cold and crisp feeling. Having said that, from what we’ve read, metal may have an influence on certain nutritional components of matcha. But, there are many factors that needs to be taken account - such as the type of metal, the temperature it’s getting in contact and more. While we’ve not noticed a significant difference in the matcha when we drink it from a metal cup, we do prefer drinking it from either a clay mug or a glass cup. Hope this helps 😊
For the bamboo whisk method, we first whisk 60 ml of hot water with matcha powder until frothy. Then you add more water (up to 200 ml or 1 cup) to complete the drink 😊 if you want, you can add milk instead of water to make it into a matcha latte. Hope this helps 🙏
We recommend enjoying matcha without any sugar as matcha has it’s natural umami and sweetness. Adding dairy milk can also add a subtle sweetness that does not overpower matcha’s natural flavour. But if you want to, we suggest using white icing or confectioners sugar so that it dissolves easily in the matcha. Start with small amounts 😊
What's your favourite matcha powder brand? 🍃
We used ClearSpring Ceremonial Matcha powder (amzn.to/3ObKyjM) in this video and loved it! Share with us your favourites for us to try 😊
What if I don't have a whisk or a frother...how can I mix the matcha
@@lydiapetra1211 If it were me in your situation, I would use wooden chopsticks and whisk the matcha vigorously. The wooden material will help somewhat mimic the bamboo whisk. Or, you could try using a regular baking whisk and whisking it vigorously. That should result in something close to using the auto-metal whisk.
Some people opt for putting the matcha powder and water into a plastic container and vigorously shaking it.
While all these alternative methods work to a certain degree, you may still get some clumped up matcha bits and it's unlikely you will get the tiny frothy bubbles.
bamboo is high in glyphosate js
@@franklinturkey Just make sure you buy one made in Japan. It's definitely going to be pricier, but if you're the type to also buy organic matcha, then you should also avoid those bamboo whisk that are made in China.
My current fave brand is Ippodo, but I also love Breakaway matcha's Original Cold Brew blend when the weather starts heating up! Can't wait to drink it iced!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you for including a metal whisk. Can’t believe how hard it was to find these instructions. We live in a Tiny house and simply have to use multi-taskers.
Our pleasure! 😊
The entire video so calm and gentle. Enter the electric whisk 🤣
Very useful and well made video. Thank you.
So glad you find our video useful! 😁
I vote for number 3 who has the time for anything else I wonder 💭 😅
😊 We also use method 3 most of the time. Whenever we have some extra time, we try to use the bamboo whisk as the result is just better (frothier and creamier) - give it a shot! 😃
Well, the whole purpose of Japanese tea ceremony originates from Zen monks using matcha to help practice their long meditation. It is also quite important to make matcha properly when making/serving it to guests during a tea ceremony. In Tokyo's Starbucks Reserve, they have a stone mill in which they freshly grind their matcha, employees whisk using the traditional bamboo whisk and serve it to their customers! I find my matcha tastes absolutely best after using the chasen (bamboo whisk) rather than my handheld frother, but hey, to each their own.
😂😂yes
Sometimes we need to slow down
I do the traditional method a couple of times a day at work when I make matcha latte. It doesn’t take as long as they take, it’s all done in slow motion here 😊.
Thank you for the Delicated and Beautiful Way To explain 😊
It might be easier to whisk with the chasen if the bowl was a bit wider/bigger, but that's just my humble opinion. Getting the microfoam on matcha is a big deal for me, so I almost always go for the traditional chasen at home to enjoy its creaminess and sip from the traditional bowl because whenever you try sipping from a mug/cup/tumbler, the foam moves toward the back and left gets left behind as you pour/drink from it. Though the handheld frother also works in a pinch, I don't like the big bubbles I get from using it each time, plus I have to use a taller cup/tumbler when making it to prevent accidental splashes getting out. And again the foam escapes me when I take a drink, lol.
You're quite the matcha connoisseur! ☺we agree that the best result is no doubt by using the traditional bamboo whisk
I have just received my first ever purchase of matcha tea, and I am quite fond of getting the best results possible, so I very much appreciate your comment! I had been really curious to know if there was a noticeable difference in the results between a frother and and the whisk, so it is nice to know for sure.
@@ThundermansThunder I hope you are enjoying your matcha, sometimes it can be difficult finding the one you like. A lot of it will be trial and error, since taste is so subjective.
@@nicn4873 Thank you! It really is a lot of trial and error with tea, because it is such a nuanced art, but it is so fascinating and fun! I have tried so many different forms of tea through the years, and have really been amazed and enjoy the variety of flavors that can be coaxed from the camellia sinensis plant in the hands of different tea masters in different countries and regions. Of course, I have known that matcha exists during that time, but, for some reason, which is a mystery to me, as I love trying new things, I never really felt compelled to explore it until now. I have a matcha bowl and whisk on the way, and already have a frother, so I am looking forward to experiencing the differences for myself. If you don't mind sharing, do you have any personal tips or favorite brands of matcha that you would recommend?
@@ThundermansThunder My current fave brand: Ippodo (from their website) they currently have the limited seasonal one called Nodoka. It's a very tiny amount but enough for you to try several times at a reasonable amount, $17 for 20 g. I think it's an excellent one to try as a beginner to matcha. Since Ippodo has been around for over 300 years and is based in the matcha capital of Japan (Kyoto), I believe the taste to be more authentic and representative of what true matcha tastes like. Only bad thing about Nodoka is that it does not come in a tin but in a thin aluminum/mylar type package inside a box. Matcha is very sensitive to temperature, humidity and light exposure, so if you do end up liking matcha, it might be a good idea to invest in a vessel to hold it in or just look for ones in an airtight tin.
Thanks for the video. May I ask for any expertise you may have if people ever use a hand milk frother to froth inside the chawan (instead of a glass) just as you would a bamboo whisk? Thanks!
We wouldn't recommend using an electric milk frother in a chawan just because you need a lot more liquid for the electric frother to mix properly and it could get a bit messy 😅
@@honestfoodtalks That makes sense. I will try preparing my usucha in a glass measuring cup first and then SERVE it in a chawan. Thanks so much for your help!
@@taylora8845 no problem! Happy matcha making 😁
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I wasn't expecting the water to go to high when I used the electric whisk 😅
We made the mistake before too! 😅 how high the water swirls depends also on the shape of the glass. The pear shaped glass we ended using kept the water level under control for us
Love your video :)
Thank you!
I hope you'll answer this but may I ask the best milk to pair with matcha I like mine to be creamy but at the same time have a strong matcha flavor. Please help me.
Thanks for asking 😊 if you want a creamy yet strong matcha, then go for full fat milk, but reduce the amount of water you whisk your matcha in.
If you want a plant milk option, personally I like soy milk. It has this nutty flavour that complements matcha really well.
Ideally, cold whisk the milk to make it slightly frothy before pouring your matcha over. You can add more matcha to have a stronger taste too. Hope this helps! 😊
@@honestfoodtalks Ah thank you so much for answering! Last question, how about oat milk is it also good? I don't like the taste of nuts
Oat milk is an alright substitute - it turns out less milky and more watery. We’d suggest frothing the oat milk as much as possible to add abit more creaminess to it 😊
no milk
if I may ask why did you have to transfer the water from the small boat into the big bowl and soak the bamboo whisk in the small bowl first why can't you just use the regular white bowl and can you please write a quick step by step if I don't have a teapot
Thanks for your question 😊 we first add the hot water to the small bowl to warm up both the small bowl as well as the bamboo whisk. It will help maintain the temperature of the matcha when you are preparing it.
This is similar to the preparation of coffee or tea where you would warm up the cups with some hot water, before actually brewing the coffee or tea.
If you don’t have a teapot, you can pour the hot water directly from the kettle - But more importantly, we recommend waiting about 5 mins after boiling, to allow the water temperature to drop slightly. Preparing matcha with pure boiling water will cause it to have a bitter aftertaste. Ideally you want the water temperature to drop to about 80 degree Celcius.
Hope this helps!
@@honestfoodtalks hi thanks for replying I really appreciate it just for clarification if I don't have a teapot or a kettle . I have a regular hot water machine so basically you recommended that I should poor regular hot water and wait around 5 minutes for the temperature to get down to like 80° C then I should use it is that correct ? and can you please send me a recommended tea pot that you use and is a kettle necessarily recommended for me to buy if I already have them at my house a regular hot water machine thank you I really appreciate it
can you add more water? seems with such little water, its over too soon
Yes you certainly can. We like ours quite thick, but you can add more water to dilute. You can also just multiply the ingredients by ratio to make more of it.
What about using a metal hand whisk
From our experience, a metal hand whisk will not produce a foamy texture like how a bamboo whisk would. While it’s still possible, we would not recommend it.
The automatic hand whisk compensates and does a better job due to its high whisking speed. Hope this helps! 😊
@@honestfoodtalkswhat about using a fork to whisk?
@@siddharthsaini7865 The result would not be ideal, and it would be difficult to break up any matcha powder clumps. To be honest with you, we've done it before (during our student days 😆) but the result is not great.
If you don't have any whisks, a method you can try is by adding the water and matcha powder in a bottle, close the lid, and shake vigorously. We think it's better than using a metal fork. You will get some foam but the results are still not ideal compared to using a bamboo whisk.
How is cold brew matcha made?
You will need: water bottle, matcha powder, room temperature or cold water. Throw some matcha in the bottle, add some water, close the bottle, shake it like crazy for about 30-60 seconds to mix the powder with water properly. It should have be a smooth texture with rich crema. That's it. You just did cold brew matcha. You can pour it in the glass, cup or you can drink it straight up from the bottle.
@JacobD-js2vn thank you
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I heard that metal ruins matcha? Is that true?
From our experience, we don’t feel that metal has a huge effect on matcha in terms of taste.
However, we do think the material of the cup you’re drinking matcha from will change its experience. For example, drinking from a clay mug will give an earthy texture that complements matcha. While drinking from a metal cup may give off a cold and crisp feeling.
Having said that, from what we’ve read, metal may have an influence on certain nutritional components of matcha. But, there are many factors that needs to be taken account - such as the type of metal, the temperature it’s getting in contact and more.
While we’ve not noticed a significant difference in the matcha when we drink it from a metal cup, we do prefer drinking it from either a clay mug or a glass cup.
Hope this helps 😊
Excuse me, I don’t understand. What happens after that, do you drink that little, or do you pour more water/milk? I don’t understand :(
For the bamboo whisk method, we first whisk 60 ml of hot water with matcha powder until frothy. Then you add more water (up to 200 ml or 1 cup) to complete the drink 😊 if you want, you can add milk instead of water to make it into a matcha latte. Hope this helps 🙏
I think either way is fine.
I wonder whether you could just use a coffee machine?
Interesting idea 🧐 let us know if you do try it out! 😃
Is it okay to add a bit of sugar
We recommend enjoying matcha without any sugar as matcha has it’s natural umami and sweetness. Adding dairy milk can also add a subtle sweetness that does not overpower matcha’s natural flavour.
But if you want to, we suggest using white icing or confectioners sugar so that it dissolves easily in the matcha. Start with small amounts 😊
Do you think this method difference affects the taste? What number of tea did you like?
I made a mistake once with method 3 by using milk and it became frothy matcha that really bleached out most of matcha taste 😂
This has Karate Kid vibes.
🥋🍵😄
I failed. Matcha powder everywhere.
Hope you try again and good luck!
All this just for a cup of tea 🙄
For the love of matcha! 🍵💚
😂😂
Yup 😅
That's what's wrong with y'all now, no appreciation for process and patience 😊