A Guide to Making Matcha
1. Pour some hot water into the bowl, and gently soak the tip of the whisk in the hot water.
(This warms up the bowl, and softens the prongs of the whisk.)
2. Pour out the hot water from the bowl. Dry the inside of the bowl with a clean dry cloth.
3. Using chasaji, the tea ladle, put one and a half heaping ladles of Matcha(about 2g)into the dry, empty bowl.
4. Cool down hot water to 70-80degrees. Slowly pour the cooled down water into the bowl until it is about 1/3 full(or pour about 70ml of water).
5. Using a quick back and forth stroking motion, whisk the Matcha and hot water until it is smooth and ready to drink.
About Marukyu Koyamaen
Marukyu Koyamaen is a highly regarded tea grower, procurer and tea blender located in the heart of Uji, Kyoto. The Uji region is regarded as the premier producing area of the highest quality tea in Japan.
The company’s private tea estate has a rich history dating back to 1704. Marukyu Koyamaen offers an unrivalled selection of Japanese green tea, created using a refined combination of modern and traditional processes. Koyamaen now ranks among the top producers of fine teas in Japan.