Matcha is a tea drink with origins that date back to the 12th century in Japan. Nowadays, it can be found in cafes and teahouses all over the world. There are many ways to enjoy matcha: hot, cold, with milk, with juice, or just with water. We’d like to share recipes of our favorite ways to brew matcha so that you can enjoy these refreshing and comforting drinks from home. All of our tea products including these are from MEM Tea based out of Boston, MA.
BASIC MATCHA LATTE
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
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1 tsp of matcha powder (you can add more or less depending on your taste).
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Enough milk of your choice to fill your cup.
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Sweetener of choice (optional).
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A matcha whisk or regular whisk
HOW TO MAKE IT:
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At the bottom of your cup whisk 1 heaping tsp of Matcha powder in a little bit of warm water (about 175F).
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Add sweetener of your choice (if you’d like), and mix well.
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Heat your milk until warm (just before a simmer).
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Pour and incorporate into Matcha.
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Enjoy!
This drink can also be enjoyed cold! Just skip the heating of your milk and serve over ice!
SNOWY OWL COFFEE SIGNATURE MATCHA DRINKS
BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY OF THE NEXT RECIPES YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE A JASMINE TEA CONCENTRATE. THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE PROCESS:
Brew an extra strength cup of jasmine tea (2 tea bags/ or 4 tbs of tea per 12-16oz of hot, but not boiling water ~185F), remove tea bags after 4 mins. This can be made in the same ratio, in any amount. If you'd like, pre-make this and use it throughout the week! Just store it in the refrigerator, and use it anytime you'd like to make a Jasmine Matcha or Citrus Matcha!
You can also cold brew this concentrate: Just put two tea bags in 16oz of cold water and let sit overnight at room temp. In the morning, remove the tea bags and store the concentrate in the refrigerator. Concentrate should last up to a week in the fridge.
