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Recipe – “Matcha Float”

 

“MATCHA FLOAT“

 

“New Tastes in Green Tea” by Mutsuko Tokunaga

 

2        tsp. Matcha + 1/2 cup of hot water

 

5 – 6   ice cubes

 

1/2    cup cold milk

 

1        scoop vanilla ice cream

 

Syrup or low-calories sweetner, to taste

 

* In a tall glass, mix the matcha and hot water, and stir briskly until the paste become smooth.

 

**Add the ice cubes and pour the milk slowly over the them.

 

***Top with ice cream.   Add some syrup or sweetener if you wish.   Serve with a long spoon.

 

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Making Matcha into a Tea

A cup of Matcha

  1. Sift amount of Matcha.
  2. Warm cup or bowl and whisk.
  3. Add water, after 1 minute remove water.
  4. Place 2/3 teaspoon of Matcha into cup or bowl.
  5. Bring fresh water to boil, place 1/2 cup of boiled water to cool down to 176 d. Fahrenheit (80 deg. C.).
  6. Add Matcha to water whisk until foamy, then drink and enjoy.

Reference: “New Tastes in Green Tea” by Mutsuko Tokunaga

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Recipe – “Green Tea Viennese”

 “GREEN TEA VIENNESE”

“New Tastes in Green Tea” by Mutsuko Tokunaga

1  tsp. Matcha (or 1 tsp. Sencha, powdered in a mill)

1  cup hot water

Sugar or honey to taste

2   Tbsp. Fresh cream, whipped

*Heat a cup of water to 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius)

**Add hot tap water to cup to warm.  Discard water.

***Mix the matcha and 2 tsp. hot water, and stir briskly with a tea whisk or small egg whisk until the paste becomes smooth.

****Pour in the rest of hot water, stir, and add sugar.

*****Serve topped with whipped cream.

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Recipe – “Matcha Float”

 

“MATCHA FLOAT“

 

“New Tastes in Green Tea” by Mutsuko Tokunaga

 

2        tsp. Matcha + 1/2 cup of hot water

 

5 – 6   ice cubes

 

1/2    cup cold milk

 

1        scoop vanilla ice cream

 

Syrup or low-calories sweetner, to taste

 

* In a tall glass, mix the matcha and hot water, and stir briskly until the paste become smooth.

 

**Add the ice cubes and pour the milk slowly over the them.

 

***Top with ice cream.   Add some syrup or sweetener if you wish.   Serve with a long spoon.

 

*Need Matcha to complete your recipe, Premium Matcha (Special Order),                          50 g. For $50.00, from Lavendar Cove (www.teas-online.com), available onsite on March 30th, 2012.  Shipping is an extra charge.