About Matcha:
Matcha (抹茶?, IPA: [matːɕa]) is a variety of fine, powdered green tea used particularly in the Japanese tea ceremony, as well as to flavour and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream and a variety of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). The most famous matcha-producing regions are Uji in Kyoto, Nishio in Aichi, Shizuoka, and northern Kyūshū.
Matcha as an ingredient:
Matcha is now a common ingredient in sweets. It is used in castella, manju, and monaka; as a topping for kakigori; mixed with milk and sugar as a drink; and mixed with salt and used to flavour tempura in a mixture known as matcha-jio. It is also used as
The use of matcha in modern drinks has also spread to North American cafés where, as in Japan, it has become integrated into lattes, iced drinks, milkshakes, and smoothies. It is available at Jamba Juice as an add-on to the Matcha Blast and also as an energy shot mixed with either soymilk, fresh-squeezed orange juice, or both. Starbucks has also introduced a Green Tea Latte and a Green Tea Frappuccino, both which contain green matcha powder. It has also been incorporated into alcoholic beverages such as liqueurs (including Zen liqueur, manufactured by Suntory).
The health benefits of green tea and matcha have also raised significant interest in North America. Consequently, it can now be found in numerous health food products ranging from cereal to energy bars. wikipedia
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Matcha Smoothie Recipe
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp matcha green tea powder (no substitutions)
3-4 ice cubes
2 tsps hot water
1 c skim milk
1 ripe banana
Step #1 Dissolve Matcha Powder in hot water.
Step #2 In a mixer, mix all the ingredients & mix until smooth.
Enjoy the Matcha Smoothie recipe
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Matcha is generally expensive compared to other forms of tea, although its price depends on its quality. Only the finest tea buds are hand picked, and it can take upwards of one hour to grind 30 grams of matcha. Matcha is made from shade-grown tea leaves also used to make gyokuro, unlike other forms of powdered tea, such as powdered sencha.
flavouring in many Western-style chocolates, candy, and desserts, such as cakes and pastries (including Swiss rolls and cheesecake), cookies, pudding, mousse, and green tea ice cream. Even the Japanese snack Pocky has a matcha-flavoured version. Matcha may also be mixed into to other forms of tea. For example it is added to genmaicha to form what is called matcha-iri genmaicha (literally roasted brown rice and green tea with added matcha).
