Product Overview
Description: Marukyu Koyamen have been producing the highest quality green teas since the 1600s and have a reputation for excellence in teas that has to be savoured to be believed! Wakatake is an excellent choice of quality and value for matcha tea drinker. Yields approximately 30-40 servings.
Use this grade for preparing iced matcha: in a cocktail shaker, add 2-3 g sifted Matcha Wakatake over 4 oz ice cubes. Pour in 8 oz cold water and shake vigorously; strain and serve over ice. Wakatake is also great for baking too.
Matcha can be drunk as tea or used in cooking:
• Usucha, or thin tea, is prepared with 1.75g of matcha and 75ml of hot water. Use a bamboo whisk to create froth as desired.
• Koicha, or thick tea used in the Tea Ceremony, is prepared with 3.75g of matcha and 40ml of hot water, stir rather than whisk.
• Use to make matcha lattes, milkshakes, smoothies or iced tea.
• Add to baking recipes, such as matcha cookies, brownies, cupcakes, bread and ice-cream.
• Mix with salt as a traditional dipping seasoning for tempura.