Thick dark green foamless Ippodo matcha tea in elegant prism-shaped decorative glass ware on white background

Cold-Whisked Matcha

Name: Cold-Whisked Matcha
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon matcha; 60 mL (2 oz) water

Whisking matcha with cold or chilled water brings out a strong sweetness. Try making cold-whisked matcha for your next teatime. Dried fruit and confectionery go well with the delicate sweetness in this recipe.

1. Sift matcha

2g (0.07 oz)

1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
2. Add cold water

60 mL (2 oz)
5°C (40°F)

Chill water with ice and strain before use.
3. Whisk

15 seconds

Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.