How to use Matcha tea?

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments Matcha tea thanks to its powder form is extremely versatile and the options for experimenting are endless! To start with, you can prepare you authentic Matcha tea at home using very basic Matcha set.   Matcha tea preparation All you need to make traditional Matcha tea is the Matcha tea powder, bowl for mixing, bamboo whisk, bamboo scoop, cup and water. Instructions: Matcha tea should be...
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Green Tea Frappuccino

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Green Tea Frappuccino – Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea powder 1/3 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons organic cane sugar (or substitute 4-6 drops liquid Stevia) 1 teaspoon Torani sugar-free vanilla syrup 1 cup low fat milk (soy, almond or coconut are also good choices) 8 ice cubes, added to the blender one at a time Green Tea Frappuccino – Instructions: In a small bowl,...
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Matcha Truffles

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) full fat coconut milk 1/4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Sucanat (optional) 12 ounces (340 g) good quality bittersweet chocolate (I used 70% cocoa) 1 Tbsp (15 ml) matcha powder, plus more for dusting pinch fine sea salt 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract Instructions: In a small, heavy-bottomed pot, place the coconut milk, maple syrup, Sucanat (if...
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Matcha Roll Cake

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 1 comment Ingredients: ¾ cup cake flour 2 tablespoons matcha powder ¾ teaspoon baking powder 4 eggs, separated ¾ cup sugar 2 – 3 tablespoons milk filling: beat 2 cups heavy cream until almost stiff, add 1 – 2 tablespoons sugar Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Sift together flour, matcha, and baking powder 3 times, set aside. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not...
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Matcha Almond Layer Cake

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 1 comment Ingredients: Green Tea Génoise: 2 eggs, room temperature ½ cup confectioners sugar ½ cup almond flour 1½ tsp. matcha powder ? cup all purpose flour 2 egg whites, room temperature ? tsp. cream of tartar 2 tbsp. white granulated sugar Creme filling: 1 cup heavy cream 4 tbsp. granulated sugar White Chocolate Matcha topping: ½ cup white chocolate chips ¼ tsp. matcha powder 1 tbsp. heavy...
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Matcha Cheesecake

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Matcha Cheesecake – Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted 3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 2 pounds cream cheese 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs , separated 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 small lemon, minced 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoon matcha, sifted 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons matcha 2 tablespoons powdered...
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Matcha Loaf Cake

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Matcha loaf cake – Ingredients: 150 grams caster sugar 1 beaten egg 125 grams of butter 2 very ripe mashed bananas 190 grams self raising flour 1-2 tsp of matcha 60 ml milk Instructions: 1. Grease pan Melt butter, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan over a medium heat. 2. Remove from heat add bananas and mix well. 3. Add the egg, mix well. 4. Stir in the flour, matcha and the milk. 5....
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Matcha Cupcakes

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Ingredients: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 ½ Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 Tsp baking powder 1/4 Tsp salt 3oz or 84 grams bittersweet chocolate,chopped 11 Tbs, unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 1Tsp vanilla extract Instructions: 1) Preheat an oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper or foil liners. 2) In a bowl, whisk...
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Matcha Tiramisu

Posted in Matcha News, Recipes | 0 comments Ingredients: 20 ladyfinger sponge cakes 300 ml. water 10 gr. matcha tea 20 gr. sugar For the custard: 250 gr. mascarpone 2 eggs 40 gr. sugar 100 gr. cream Instructions: 1. In a bowl, mix 2 Egg yolks with 250 gr. of mascarpone. In another bowl, beat 2 Egg whites until stiff, adding 40 gr. sugar halfway through. 2. In another bowl, whisk 100 gr. cream. 3. Add the the cream and Egg whites to...
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What is Matcha Tea?

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea | 1 comment Matcha tea is high quality finely-pulverized green tea originating in Japan. Unlike traditional green tea, Matcha is made from the whole tea leaf and this preparation method enables to preserve much more antioxidants then standard tea. Matcha is sold in a form of fine powder and therefore very versatile – you can blend the powder with different meals and drinks (smoothies, shakes, cakes,...
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Matcha Tea is the ultimate fat burner

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea, Matcha tea health benefits | 0 comments Matcha tea has been used for generations in China and Japan as a miracle drink which improves your health and helps to fight diseases. Many of the scientific researches have concentrated on evaluation of these qualities, while more and more people are starting to drink Matcha tea for one big reason – to loose weight.   Matcha tea as weight loss help Recent studies prove that Matcha tea and...
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Green Tea Antioxidants

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea, Matcha tea health benefits | 0 comments Green tea antioxidants are one of the main ingredients making Matcha tea the ultimate healthiest natural drink. Matcha green tea, as one of the oldest beverages in history, has been used in traditional green tea ceremonyfor hundreds of years. What stands behind this long tradition? Well, studies have proven that drinking Matcha green tea is associated with numerous health benefits, one of which...
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Matcha tea and its anti-ageing benefits

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea, Matcha tea health benefits | 0 comments Antioxidants contained in Matcha green tea are the key to another of its great benefits – anti ageing benefits. These free radicals fighting compounds help to slow down the ageing process by eliminating the skin damage caused by oxidation and sun exposure. The enzynes produced during the contact of the skin with sunlight repair the broken skin structure, but not all of them are good for us....
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Matcha Tea as mood enhancer

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea, Matcha tea health benefits | 0 comments L-theanine is an animo acid found almost exclusively in tea plant and this compound is the reason why Matcha green tea is known as mood enhancer and concentration aid. Chronic stress and anxiety have a negative impact on our immune system, diminishing quality of life and leading to depression. L-theanine contained in Matcha tea is known to have a calming effect, stimulating the immune system and...
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Matcha Green Tea Powder: The Miracle Weight Loss Drink

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments Are you one of those people trying to shed off few extra pounds? Do you want to have a healthier and fitter body? In that case, do not fall for one of the miracle diets which promise amazing results with little or no effort. Diets like the high protein low carbohydrate are not healthy for your body and even though they might temporarily slim you down, this will put a big strain on your kidneys...
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Matcha Green Tea and its possible side effects during Pregnancy

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments Monitoring woman’s health during pregnancy is one of the crucial things to do.  Some pregnant women are anxious when it comes to consuming certain type of food or drinks because they think it might harm the baby. According to recent studies, drinking an excessive amount of Matcha green tea (or any other drink containing caffeine) throughout pregnancy is not sensible. Matcha tea and...
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Tips for Matcha tea and Green Tea Diet

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments Do you want to test the new Matcha green tea diet? Trying the Matcha green tea diet will be one of the best decisions for your body.  If you fall into the category of people who maintain quite a busy lifestyle but cannot find the time to diet and exercise, making simple changes to your lifestyle – such as drinking Matcha tea – will help you to shed off those extra calories faster....
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What is Organic Green Tea

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments In the past century, the world has started changing into increasingly alert to the harmful effects of chemical pesticides and fertilizers found in items used on a daily basis, permitting organic merchandises to increase in popularity. Green tea, as one of the fastest growing organic merchandises, has been valued in China for centuries because of its natural content and its medicinal...
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In the Spotlight – Premium Organic Matcha 2010 – Tea Review

Posted in Matcha News, Matcha tea | 0 comments Premium Organic Matcha 2010 Tea is one of my newly discovered additions to the Matcha tea market and it did not disappoint my expectations. This organic Matcha tea is something you would describe as divine tea experience! Supplier’s description: Just as with fine champagne, restrictions in geography and nutrient levels make it extraordinarily challenging to make a stellar organic matcha....
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Top Facts About Matcha Tea

Posted in Matcha News | 0 comments Matcha tea has been known for its numerous health benefits, so here is a list of all of them!         Matcha Tea reduces the risk of developing cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells without harming healthy cells Reduces the risk of hypertension and high blood pressure Reduces cholesterol levels in your body Increases metabolism which helps your body to burn...
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