It's nice to see someone using good whisking technique. Lots of videos out there show people slowly stirring the matcha, which never really breaks up the chunks.
I can appreciate doing this the traditional way to it's culture of inheritance, that being said I stir my matcha without sifting, and just stirr with a spoon, and it's not chunky.
great tutorial! My first time making Matcha tea, and it was a great experience thanks to this! I'm glad I bought a set of the other tools + cup with the tea, I didn't expect that I had to use all of them!
It's important to know that ALL matcha products are good from a health viewpoint. The ratings 'better' or 'best' are about artistic values --taste, fragrance, appearance.
As someone trying to "level up" to matcha from my usual standard green tea, this is a great video! I was a little frustrated with my first attempt, (which is the OPPOSITE of how matcha is supposed to make you feel lol.) So it led me to your helpful video! Thanks! (I wanted to ask though, you mentioned as a tip to not let the whisk touch the cup while stirring. May I ask the reason for this? (I am just not able to avoid contact unfortunately.)
I think it's because of the whisk! I've heard in another video that the whisk is made out of one full piece of bamboo, so it's quite fragile. They recommended soaking the whisk in water before using it to prepare the matcha!
My hack when u dont have the right tools is use a protein powder shaker bottle. Just be careful as the lid will pop off due to 80 degrees water...I crack my lid open a bit 😉
I think the sif could be avoided if you just pour a very small amount of water first and make a paste? And I remember hearing that you should warm the bowl with some hot water first as well? I'm not trying to be a wisecracker. Just expected to get some more details :)
Matcha is green tea in powder form, therefore, you can not steep it like any other tea. ... Whisking matcha helps the powder suspend in water. If you're not whisking matcha, then you have to find a different way to suspend the powder and make sure the hot tea isn't chalky and clumpy.😊
It sure does! When using a battery operated frother be sure to use a tall glass...otherwise it could get messy. Matcha bowls are too shallow for a frother.
You're using substandard matcha then. Low grade matcha such as the almost brown looking culinary grade matcha wont foam no matter how hard you whisk it. It is gross 😝. Only use that if you're going to throw it into a smoothie or with many other ingredients to mask it. Very high quality matcha foams into tiny delicate bubbles that remain for many many minutes even after you've slurped your bowl of all the liquid. My go-to matcha is the highest grade (Yukiro) matcha from Zen Wonders Matcha in Australia. Purematcha also have some high quality matcha. I'd suggest buying some small sample sizes first to decide if you like that flavour before dropping $140 on 100g like I do. Every cup is like pure magic.
A high-grade matcha will usually form froth effortlessly. The finer the powder, the easier it will froth. If your matcha is stone-milled, then the matcha particles will be ultra-fine and result in a creamier finish. Check the best before date of the matcha tea. Freshly milled matcha will also produce a good result. Use a chawan (Matcha tea bowl) the wide base will make whisking matcha much easier than whisking in a coffee mug. It allows more room for you to whisk the matcha and aerate the tea to produce the froth. Always whisk in and 'W' motion. Hopefully, some of these tips will help you achieve that matcha crema!
It could also be the water… Samurai Matcha (YT channel) mentioned when he was traveling in Europe the harder water made it less frothy. So don’t worry too much!
The ad for the next video came up right over the instructions. Is that all of the volume you ingest? I want a whole damn cup of green tea! That’s like 3 tablespoons of liquid. Annoyed at the ad placement
Yea - only 60ml - 80ml to start with so that whisking the tea won't spill everywhere. Once the matcha tea becomes foamy, you can add water to your desired taste.
Did you watch the video ??? It CLEARLY says you add 60ml of water to whisk then you add MORE water to your liking. PAY ATTENTION NEXT TIME. DID YOU FAIL SCHOOL ALSO?
In this video, we're making Usucha (“thin”) tea, which is just matcha powder and water whisked. Here is our Matcha milk latte video guide: th-cam.com/video/Z-KLTEPGaAs/w-d-xo.html
My water is tripled filtered and yes from a spring. The metal disrupts the medicinal value of the matcha and does not allow the constituents to be activated in order to benefit from its healing properties.@@NSixtyFour
Yeah, I've found that matcha isn't for everyone. Most of the people I know (I'm American for reference so Matcha isn't commonly drunk here) don't like it but I enjoy it quite a bit.
So we're supposed to drink it with all the tea powder still in it? Yyyyeach. Plus, its continuing to brew and get bitter even after its supposedly prepared. How about we put the nonsensically traditional tea ceremony thing aside and try running the tea through a coffee filter after brewing is concluded? And what do the Japanese have against cups with handles? Just.....why? Tea=good. Burning your hands=bad.
You're not drinking it through a thin glass, and that water is far from boiling, so you can grab it just fine. Also, matcha is always consumed by dissolving the powder, that's where its thick bubbly texture comes from. If not, it is not matcha. And the ceremonial thing is a grade to determine the grade of the tea, nothing to do with dissolving the powder or not.
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It's nice to see someone using good whisking technique. Lots of videos out there show people slowly stirring the matcha, which never really breaks up the chunks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can appreciate doing this the traditional way to it's culture of inheritance, that being said I stir my matcha without sifting, and just stirr with a spoon, and it's not chunky.
great tutorial! My first time making Matcha tea, and it was a great experience thanks to this! I'm glad I bought a set of the other tools + cup with the tea, I didn't expect that I had to use all of them!
Thanks for the feedback @vinced6554. We're thrilled to hear that this video helped guide you through the process!
Half a teaspoon of powder in a mug of hot water. Stir well and sip. Simple!
It's important to know that ALL matcha products are good from a health viewpoint.
The ratings 'better' or 'best' are about artistic values --taste, fragrance, appearance.
Not really. There's gunk in some just like any natural product.
Depending where it's grown there could be contamination
I heard milk blocks all benefits
I like this video because its in real time
Who has time for real time? LOL
The whisking sure ain't lol
This video needs more whisking footage
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Waiting for my bamboo whisker to arrive before making this matcha recipe. Got my ceremonial matcha already.
As someone trying to "level up" to matcha from my usual standard green tea, this is a great video! I was a little frustrated with my first attempt, (which is the OPPOSITE of how matcha is supposed to make you feel lol.) So it led me to your helpful video! Thanks! (I wanted to ask though, you mentioned as a tip to not let the whisk touch the cup while stirring. May I ask the reason for this? (I am just not able to avoid contact unfortunately.)
I think it's because of the whisk! I've heard in another video that the whisk is made out of one full piece of bamboo, so it's quite fragile. They recommended soaking the whisk in water before using it to prepare the matcha!
My hack when u dont have the right tools is use a protein powder shaker bottle. Just be careful as the lid will pop off due to 80 degrees water...I crack my lid open a bit 😉
Probably shouldnt put 80 degree water in one of those
Ohhhhh... I was doing it right the first time! Thank you!
I love green tea but haven’t tried this yet. Definitely going too !
How was the taste?
I think the sif could be avoided if you just pour a very small amount of water first and make a paste? And I remember hearing that you should warm the bowl with some hot water first as well? I'm not trying to be a wisecracker. Just expected to get some more details :)
Looks like you're out of luck if you don't have a bamboo whisk.
One can also use a small milk frother machine... Works brilliantly!
Basically
It's called just buy one
Just use a spoon or a fork
I just use a spoon and stir quickly
How hot should the water you add to “top up” after whisking?
that probably doesnt matter
80c
@zyklan2197 it does matter you half wit idiot. Its one of most important steps.
I'm loving this. Thank you
what is benefit if any of whisking vs not whisking? thank you
Matcha is green tea in powder form, therefore, you can not steep it like any other tea. ... Whisking matcha helps the powder suspend in water. If you're not whisking matcha, then you have to find a different way to suspend the powder and make sure the hot tea isn't chalky and clumpy.😊
Can anyone suggest best organic matcha green tea brand along with moringa please?
Nio teas
@@jankerby9112 do you work for nio teas? LOL
Certainly not the cheaper one I’m drinking.
Frother would work perfect
It sure does! When using a battery operated frother be sure to use a tall glass...otherwise it could get messy. Matcha bowls are too shallow for a frother.
Hi thanks for sharing your tips
But how hot was your water ?
We find that 70 - 80 degrees celsius is the optimal water temperature for Matcha. Never use boiling water.
@@Purematchateas ok thank you
I like it at 60. ....
Did you watch the video? It clearly SAYS the temperature!!!
Is it ok to do whisking with an electric metal frother from Ikea?
80 degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius?
@spooks4360 80°C Celsius 176°F at a maximum. I recommend 75°C / 167°F optimal.
@@Purematchateas thank you
Thank you
great video, thank you :)
can't make the foam with fork🥺
can we add water at the end of this?
That’s what it says at the end of video ye👍
My match doesn't foam like that
You're using substandard matcha then. Low grade matcha such as the almost brown looking culinary grade matcha wont foam no matter how hard you whisk it. It is gross 😝. Only use that if you're going to throw it into a smoothie or with many other ingredients to mask it.
Very high quality matcha foams into tiny delicate bubbles that remain for many many minutes even after you've slurped your bowl of all the liquid.
My go-to matcha is the highest grade (Yukiro) matcha from Zen Wonders Matcha in Australia. Purematcha also have some high quality matcha. I'd suggest buying some small sample sizes first to decide if you like that flavour before dropping $140 on 100g like I do. Every cup is like pure magic.
U need whisk
You buy match is such small amounts, I'm spending about $700 a month on about the highest grade match you can get@@nickhayley
Me: inserts steam wand into water+matcha powder
If it works, it works(Ik it ain’t the best method, but it’s better than using a spoon
I think my matcha is fake... its dark green and i did everything and nkthing worked
Probably culinary matcha. The matcha you're looking for is ceremonial matcha.
I am curious about the taste I will be grateful if someone tell me
Yesterday I bought matcha bobo it was bitter personally not my thing
Why isn’t my tea frothy even if i use a bamboo stick?
A high-grade matcha will usually form froth effortlessly. The finer the powder, the easier it will froth. If your matcha is stone-milled, then the matcha particles will be ultra-fine and result in a creamier finish. Check the best before date of the matcha tea. Freshly milled matcha will also produce a good result. Use a chawan (Matcha tea bowl) the wide base will make whisking matcha much easier than whisking in a coffee mug. It allows more room for you to whisk the matcha and aerate the tea to produce the froth. Always whisk in and 'W' motion. Hopefully, some of these tips will help you achieve that matcha crema!
@@Purematchateas maybe it is because i’m whisking it in a coffee mug, thanks!
It could also be the water… Samurai Matcha (YT channel) mentioned when he was traveling in Europe the harder water made it less frothy. So don’t worry too much!
I just use a hand mixer
Is any kind of matcha tea alcoholic?
Nope unless you mix it with vodka
@@3dstaco that would make anything alcoholic lol
No
Nope it's just tea
Thanks for the video, I just use a blender.
The chunks go in the belly.
So much work for something that goes in the belly.
How do I clean my bamboo whisk
Put in in warm water ( not boiling) and whisk it , u can repeat until it loooks clean
I don't understand. Should I whisk it?
The ad for the next video came up right over the instructions. Is that all of the volume you ingest? I want a whole damn cup of green tea! That’s like 3 tablespoons of liquid. Annoyed at the ad placement
Add water to taste says the video.
Mine comes out watery.
good
I missed the 60 ml of water the first time.
Why cant the whisk touch the bottom, just out of interest?
The tip ends of the whisk are delicate and can easily break off if they contact the base of the bowl too often.
@@Purematchateas Thanks, not happened yet, but I’ll be careful ✌🏻
Why is the font so small :(
Really only 60ml of water?
That's just one sip...
Yea - only 60ml - 80ml to start with so that whisking the tea won't spill everywhere. Once the matcha tea becomes foamy, you can add water to your desired taste.
Did you watch the video ??? It CLEARLY says you add 60ml of water to whisk then you add MORE water to your liking. PAY ATTENTION NEXT TIME. DID YOU FAIL SCHOOL ALSO?
@@markylon I'm sorry. I guess I was just distracted by whisking your mom!
@@markylon wtf is wrong with you... Go drink some matcha maybe that'll make you more calm 🤮
No milk?
In this video, we're making Usucha (“thin”) tea, which is just matcha powder and water whisked. Here is our Matcha milk latte video guide: th-cam.com/video/Z-KLTEPGaAs/w-d-xo.html
Why would i want to put medicinal matcha thru a metal strainer?
Most modern plumbing involves metal so unless you are getting your water from a natural spring...
My water is tripled filtered and yes from a spring. The metal disrupts the medicinal value of the matcha and does not allow the constituents to be activated in order to benefit from its healing properties.@@NSixtyFour
Taste like paint 🎨
Not the “right” way as no mention of heating the cup or the whisk first…
It should be 90 percent matcha powder and 10 percent water.
video should be titled: _”longest way possible to prepare matcha drink”._ All I do is throw matcha powder into a blender-and bam, same result.
Any sugar allowed?
You can make Matcha Latte with Sugar, and Warm Milk
@@markylonor cold milk
Shaken, not stirred…
80 degrees Celsius cough
WHY IS IT WATERY!!! =_=
Why not just blend the shit?
profile pic checks out
Not the mute again
I'll just pick up a bamboo whisk at my local petrol station.
80 degrees? That's a first. Every other source says between 140-175 degrees.
80°C is 175°F
Way too hot for matcha. You're not steeping it like tea
There’s a confusion this is Celsius and what you read is Fahrenheit
You lost me at 0:45 because even THAT was on fast forward!! NOT WORTH IT!
Weird choice of music
Goofy music. How does that relate to the video.
Lame
Still tastes gross
No
Yeah, I've found that matcha isn't for everyone. Most of the people I know (I'm American for reference so Matcha isn't commonly drunk here) don't like it but I enjoy it quite a bit.
For me it's a matter of getting used to it. Tasted bad at first but being persistent in trying has helped.
So we're supposed to drink it with all the tea powder still in it? Yyyyeach. Plus, its continuing to brew and get bitter even after its supposedly prepared. How about we put the nonsensically traditional tea ceremony thing aside and try running the tea through a coffee filter after brewing is concluded? And what do the Japanese have against cups with handles? Just.....why? Tea=good. Burning your hands=bad.
You're not drinking it through a thin glass, and that water is far from boiling, so you can grab it just fine.
Also, matcha is always consumed by dissolving the powder, that's where its thick bubbly texture comes from. If not, it is not matcha.
And the ceremonial thing is a grade to determine the grade of the tea, nothing to do with dissolving the powder or not.