With a rainy day like today, I was in a tea mood.
Although not quite as simple as opening a tea pack, making a delicious cup of Macha green tea this dreary afternoon was worth the extra step. Matcha is a finely ground Japanese green tea which has been used in traditional tea ceremonies for centuries. It has such a smooth and rich flavor, plus because it requires a whisk to prepare it, the outcome is an almost frothy texture. Matcha is extraordinarily healthy because you inject the entire leaf, not just the brewed water. Matcha buffs tout its holistic properties of boosting energy levels and metabolism even while its calming. Its a more sustainable energy that doesn't burn out or get you jittery. Plus it contains tons of antioxidants for fighting cancer & viruses. According MachaSource.com, "One glass of Matcha is the equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of its nutritional value and antioxidant content."
.... not bad Matcha Super Tea
To start, you'll need about a teaspoon of Japanese finely ground Matcha tea, a whisk, & hot water:
We picked up a bamboo whisk (called a chasen) at a Nijiya, a Japanese grocery store in Japantown in order to get that unique texture (fork whisking just doesn't cut it people).
If you like, add some honey and almond milk for added sweetness
Place about a teaspoon of Matcha into a small bowl
Whisking a teaspoon of the Matcha tea in a bowl with a little boiling water helps to break up some of the clumps in the tea.
Then add a little honey, almond milk (optional of course, but really tasty) and whip some more hot water quickly.
Since Matcha tea boosts your metabolism, this fine tea actually burns calories. Now hows that for a rainy day!
Cheers! :)
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