What is matcha tea?
In Japan, the Samurai elevated matcha tea through the tea ceremony. Before harvesting, the tea plants from which matcha is made are covered with shade cloths to protect their leaves from light. Thanks to this process, they contain higher levels of chlorophyll and amino acids, giving matcha its jade-green colour and delicate taste.
The more intense the colour of the matcha powder, the more certain you can be that you are drinking quality matcha tea !
Hot matcha tea: the traditional recipe
This energising drink is a powerful antioxidant that is beneficial to health. Depending on your preference, matcha can be enjoyed hot or cold!
Did you know?
Chefs sometimes incorporate matcha into their recipes to add a touch of originality to dishes or desserts: matcha madeleines, tiramisus… With a little imagination, anything is possible!
Discover below the 5 steps to prepare a delicious hot matcha tea:
- Pour a little cold water into a bowl.
- Add 1 to 2 g of Japanese green tea powder using a chasaku (bamboo spatula).
- Whisk everything with a chasen (bamboo whisk) until frothy.
- Gradually add hot water (no more than 80°), whisking continuously.
All that remains is to savour your hot matcha with its subtly bitter notes.
Hot matcha tea: original recipes
Matcha latte
Would you like to prepare a more original matcha? We suggest our matcha latte recipe. This very trendy hot drink is enjoyed with a dash of milk, plant-based or otherwise.
- In a saucepan, heat half a glass of milk over a low heat.
- After a few minutes, pour the hot milk into a cup or bowl.
- Add one tablespoon of organic matcha tea.
- Mix everything together using a chasen until you obtain a smooth drink.
Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation and enjoy your hot matcha latte.
Matcha hot chocolate
Created by Jean-Paul Hévin, French master chocolatier and pastry chef, this matcha hot chocolate recipe will delight even the most discerning sweet tooth!
It is made with South American chocolate (Venezuela or Colombia) with a low cocoa butter content.
Kusmi reveals the recipe of chef Hévin, who worked at the Peltier house in Japan:
- Pour 2 dl of milk into a saucepan and heat it over a low heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of South American cocoa.
- Whisk the mixture.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat when the mixture comes to the boil.
- Continue whisking off the heat to emulsify and aerate the mixture.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a cup.
- Prepare your matcha tea traditionally in a separate bowl.
- Sprinkle a few spoonfuls of matcha over the hot chocolate.
Drink your matcha hot chocolate and let yourself be carried away by this subtle blend.
Kusmi Tea, organic matcha made in France
At Kusmi, we offer quality organic matcha. All our products are made in Normandy and organically certified in support of sustainable, eco-responsible agriculture. Treat yourself to our ranges of intensely flavoured matcha!
All that remains is to try our different hot matcha recipes! This traditional Japanese drink, with its subtly bitter taste, pairs perfectly with milk or chocolate. Let yourself be surprised by the creaminess of organic matcha tea with its many flavours!