How to Brew Matcha Correctly ?

After a little training, you can brew a bowl of good tea, and you will find it easier than you imagine.

To enjoy a high-quality matcha, brewing techniques are equally important. The following are the steps for brewing matcha:

1. Sifting of Matcha Tea Powder
   • If you sieve matcha in advance, it will dissolve more easily.
   • Put the required amount of matcha into a sieve. Use a tea spoon or measuring spoon to press the tea leaves through the sieve mesh into a preheated drying bowl.
2. Preparation of hot water
   • It is important to use soft water. Tap water should be filtered in a water purifier. If you don’t have a water purifier, you can evaporate the final chlorine by boiling it in an uncovered pot for a period of time. Regardless of the type of water used, it should be heated to boiling point at least once and then cooled to the desired temperature.
     
3. A guide to making a bowl of tea
   • Please adjust the dosage and temperature according to your preferences.
   • The amount of matcha: use a tea spoon to scoop 2 spoons, use a regular spoon to scoop 1 spoon, or use a measuring spoon to measure 1 level.About 1.5 grams.
   • Hot water volume: 70 milliliters (approximately 2.4 ounces) of water boiled before. Measuring cups are very useful for this.
   • Hot water temperature… In winter, pour boiling water into a measuring cup once at a temperature of 75 ℃ to 85 ℃ (167 ℉ to 185 ℉).In summer, pour boiling water into a measuring cup. To lower the water temperature, pour this water into another container and then pour it back into the measuring cup to reach a temperature of 70 ℃ to 80 ℃ (158 ℉ to 176 ℉).
     
4. How to whisk the tea
   • Put the tea into a bowl, add hot water, and mix with a tea mixer. Then lift the tea stem slightly from the bottom and vigorously whip it back and forth with your wrist and arm to avoid spinning the tea. When the tea is fully dried and turns into fine cream foam, slow down and move the tea trough on the surface to remove large bubbles and make the surface even and smooth. Finally, slowly rotate the chassis around the bowl, carefully lifting it from the center to form a small mound.

Please pay attention to water usage

When you use tap water：

• Please pour water into an iron or anodized aluminum kettle and let it sit overnight.
• After boiling the water, boil it over low heat in an open kettle for 5 minutes. In this way, the odors of chlorine gas, mold, and trihalomethanes disappear.
• Slightly acidic water is suitable for making Japanese green tea. The neutral value of tap water is pH 7.