Shiki Matcha Powder from Maeda-en

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Shiki Matcha Powder

Green Tea by Maeda-en

Maeda-en’s Shiki Matcha is not only great in Usu-cha style preparations, but it’s also delicious in baked goods as well!

To brew Usu-cha style, whisk 1/2 tsp of Matcha with 1/2 cup of hot water with a softened bamboo whisk (or a latte frother). Then take your cup to your favorite spot and savor the moment.

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Garrett
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Garrett 2 tasting notes

Last weekend some friends and I went to club/bar that had $15 all you can drink beer and rails, needless to say, shit got crazy and it was a blast…. But the next morning I wasn’t feeling so great…. Britt told me that she just recently read something that banana milk shakes apparently are good for hangovers because the banana helps calm the stomach, and with the honey, builds up the depleted blood sugar levels. The milk soothes the stomach and re-hydrates your system. Bananas are also rich in the important electrolytes, magnesium and potassium, which are severely depleted during heavy drinking, thus giving you a nice energy boost in the morning. Sadly, last weekend I didn’t have any bananas, so it was just water and Gatorade for me.

Fast forward to this weekend… after a night of Gin N Juice, Smash Bros, and Bang!, I didn’t wake up hungover, but I still didn’t feel like 100%…. So since I now have bananas, I decided to give the banana shake a try even though I wasn’t feeling too bad. But then I remembered reading in a tea book that green tea is good for hangovers, then it hit me…. Banana Matcha Milkshake!

So, pulled out my remaining shiki matcha powder (about 1.5tbsp), added 3 bananas, 2-3 tablespoons of honey, 2 cups of milk, and a handful of ice cubes to add a nice texture too it (plus, H20 always helps with re-hydrating yourself)… BAM! Heaven in a cup…

Boy, does this hit the spot… Great form of sustenance, I feel like I don’t even need to eat breakfast now, I’m actually full from drinking this….. Like I said, this morning, I’m really not hungover, just feeling really lethargic… I already feel a nice little boost of energy from this… So I could definitely see how this would be a nice hangover remedy…

This is a perfect blend of banana and matcha… You get a nice banana flavor, with grassy undertones that mix well together. Then you get that little extra bit of sweetness from the honey… With how glorious this tastes, you’d think it wasn’t healthy for you at all… BUT IT TOTALLY IS!… So I’ll definitely be making this in the future for hangovers or if I just want a nice, refreshing, and healthy drink to satisfy my sweet tooth!

Now I’m just gonna sit here and relax while drinking my shake and watching highlights from last night’s Blues game….

5 months ago
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There have been a couple different types/brands of matcha in the past that I’ve tried that have been much darker in color (maybe due to not being made from Gyokuro but instead Sencha, or maybe they were burnt due to not being processed properly?), not the vibrant green color of typical matcha. As for this matcha, it is not bad for being a fairly cheap average quality matcha that you can find at an international food market.

Whenever I make typical usucha (thin tea), I use half a teaspoon of this matcha and about 1/4 of a cup of water at about 175 degrees. Then whisk it until all the clumps of tea are broken up and dissolved. It makes for a nice light, slightly bitter shot of energy.

Since this isn’t high quality matcha, I typically use it to make Matcha Lattes (which is actually what I started my morning off with today). I usually use about 1-2 teaspoons of matcha, 1-2 cups of milk (soy milk is a nice substitute), and a tiny bit of sugar, sweetener, or honey. I stir everything together just to get it mixed a little, then stick it in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes on high (making sure to watch that the milk doesn’t start to bubble or froth over). I then use a hand blender (or latte frother if you have one) to mix everything together thoroughly. A great and healthy way to start off your day and only a fraction of the cost of something from Starbucks!

6 months ago
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jennlea
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jennlea

I have sadly avoided matcha since my 1st experience with it was not so good but the desire to try it again has always been in the back of my mind. So, I picked this up during my last visit to the wonderful International Food Market (where the 1st no name matcha came from) and finally got around to preparing a bowl.

I am to lazy to go find what the real names of all the matcha pieces are, but I have the scoop spoon, the whisk and a bowl so of course I used them. The water was 180 degrees,1.5 scoops of the matcha powder was added and then I whisked till I could stand the suspense no longer.

This stuff was SO much better than the crap I had the 1st time. My bowl was sweet and slightly grassy, not too strong but obviously green tasting. I liked it and hope to start trying different types of matcha. Of course that means spending more money. Can the invisible tea gods please give us all an unlimited supply of tea funds?

7 months ago
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Jenny
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Jenny

My morning thermos is packed today of mostly matcha and a bit of genmaicha to give it a nutty kick. (I usually do my matcha/genmaicha combo in reserve with much more genmaicha than matcha).

4 months ago
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