DESCRIPTION DETAILS INSTRUCTIONS Samurai is our finest, masters-grade Matcha, superior in every way- taste, texture, and the vibrant green color found in only the highest quality Uji matcha. A very thick (koicha) matcha, with loads of natural sweetness, maximum umami, little bitterness and very long finish. Made for the most special occasions in the Ueda Sōko tradition of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. MatchaOrigin:Kyoto30g TinProduct of Japan Tea Amount: .4 teaspoon (2g) Water Amount: 2.7 oz (80 ml) Water Temperature: 194°F Equipment: Bamboo Tea Whisk & Matcha Sifter 1. Pour a little boiling water into your cup and rest the tea whisk in the cup with the bristles in the water (This warms the cup and whisk, and also softens the bristles of the whisk). 2. Discard the water and wipe any drips from the cup. 3. Sift 2g / .4 teaspoon of matcha into your cup. Sifting makes the matcha finer, removing the potential for clumps of tea to form in the final cup of matcha. 4. Pour 80ml (2.7 oz) of hot water (194°F) and whisk well with the tea whisk. Whisk back and forth in a “W” motion like the picture below to make an even layer of fine foam on the surface of the matcha. Do not stir in a circular motion or the matcha powder will not mix with the water well. Matcha Preparation Instructions when you don’t have a bamboo tea whisk or matcha sifter 1. Pour boiling water into your cup to warm it. 2. Discard the water and wipe any drips from the cup. 3. Put 2g / .4 teaspoons of matcha into your cup. Pour in a little (20ml or .7oz) of hot water (194°F) and stir well to dissolve all the matcha powder. 4. Pour in the rest of the hot water (2oz) while continuing to stir well. ** Note you can use hot milk instead of water to make a matcha latte. We recommend using soy, almond or vegan milks only, as the casein found in milk will reduce the positive health benefits of green tea's ECEG.
