Preventing matcha deposits
I've recently started preparing matcha latte at home, I bought matcha powder and I proceed as follows:
- Put 2 tsp of matcha powder in a cup through a sieve
- Add 2 tsp of brown sugar
- Add 2 tbsp of hot (below boiling) water
- Stir the whole thing with a fork for a couple of minutes
- Add boiling water to almost fill the cup, then add milk to taste
the result is very good but I find myself constantly stirring it to prevent it from depositing on the bottom of the cup. If I don't stir it all the time I get a very light taste at the beginning and a very strong taste at the end.
The question is: how can I prepare matcha latte so that it doesn't deposit on the bottom of my cup?
(apparently I am not able to create new tags from the mobile app, I would have used "green-tea" and "matcha")
Best Answer
Matcha doesn't dissolve.
It is very finely ground to be suspended in water after very vigorous whisking when the preparation is done the traditional way.
A few tips for your matcha latte:
- Use good, high quality matcha. High quality matcha is bright green and a very fine powder (almost like confectioner's sugar or cornstarch) - this helps keeping it suspended in liquid
- Whisk very vigorously with the appropriate tools. Traditional tea ceremony uses a bamboo whisk with a lot of room in the bowl to make sure the tea is very well suspended and aerated, and the fork is not the best tool for that. Use a fouet and prepare in a bowl or, if possible, use a blender (a bullet blender or immersion blender would work for small quantities). If all things fail, even a nutritional supplement shaker (the one that has a wire ball inside to help dissolve whey) would be more effective.
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How do you keep matcha from getting gritty?
Use the right ratio of green tea matcha powder to water. Using too much matcha for the volume of water can also result in grainy textured matcha tea. Experiment with the right amount of matcha and water. Typically 1-2 scoops to for every half to one cup of water.How do you make matcha powder not powdery?
Use a milk frother. Yes, you heard right \u2013 you can use a milk frother to mix your matcha powder. If you are using a handheld frother, then all you need to do is to add matcha and water to a cup and then insert your frother.Why are there clumps in my matcha?
If your matcha powder has been exposed to moisture, condensation or heat you will notice that the quality of the powder will deteriorate, causing the powder to clump together. Also, keep in mind that true Matcha powder is simply finely ground shade-grown tea leaves, without the addition of anti-clumping agents.How do you keep matcha from oxidizing?
Store matcha in airtight amber glass jars or black miron jars (both available on our site) or in its original tin. Avoid storing matcha in clear jars or containers at all costs. Keep it out of direct light. Keep it away from heat sources.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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