How to make matcha

Drawing of a girl with cat ears putting Homecoming Matcha in a matcha bowl with her cat
  • Pour hot water over chasen (matcha whisk) to loosen and warm up the bamboo tines. This will help whisk up a smooth and frothy matcha.

  • Sift 3-4g of matcha into your matcha bowl, or chawan.

    For usucha, we recommend 2g. For koicha, we recommend 4g.

  • In your chawan, pour in about 20ml or ΒΌ cup of hot, not boiling water (70-80 degrees Celcius). If you don’t have a temp-stable kettle, you’re all good - just cool boiling water for 5 minutes before using!

  • In β€œz” motions, whisk the matcha and water together. Whisk gently and thoroughly to get rid of any clumps for a smooth tea, and you will see a layer of microfoam at the top. Gorg!

  • Your matcha base is good to go! How you dress it up is up to you!

    🍯 For a latte, pour over 110ml milk of choice, and add sweetener if you like it sweet. We like agave, honey, or maple syrup!

    πŸ’§ For usucha, we recommend 60ml water.

    🍡 For koicha, we recommend 30ml water.

    ✨ Enjoy hot or iced, and bonus with a sweet treat or wagashi!

Matcha at home

  • To make the syrup:
    1. Wash and cut strawberries.
    2. Measure out 1:1 fruit to sugar.
    3. Mix and store in refrigerator overnight.
    4. Strain pulp for a smooth syrup (optional).

    To make the matcha:
    1. Bloom the whisk by placing it in hot water.
    2. Measure and sift matcha.
    3. Whisk.


    Assemble the drink.
    Add syrup, ice, milk, top with matcha!

  • 1. Bloom the whisk by placing it in hot water.
    2. Measure and sift matcha. We like to use 3-4g for a 12oz cup of matcha!
    3. Whisk thoroughly and gently to break up any clumps.
    4. For a hot latte, pour in steamed milk. For a cold latte, add ice to a glass, followed by milk of choice and top with matcha.
    5. Optional - stir in sweetness by adding honey, agave, or maple syrup.

GIF of coconut matcha recipe
  • o make the matcha:
    1. Bloom the whisk by placing it in hot water.
    2. Sift 2g of matcha with 30ml of water.
    3. Whisk, whisk, whisk!


    Go coco-nuts:
    1. In a glass, add ice (optional) with your favorite coconut water.

    2. Top with your matcha, and stir before enjoying.

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