Holding clear ice cub with bamboo tongs and placing it in vibrant green matcha tea base in cream ceramic Japanese teacup

Iced Matcha

Name: Iced Matcha
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon matcha; 60 mL (2 oz) water; 1-2 ice cubes

Prepare matcha with hot water and cool it rapidly with plenty of ice. A cool, refreshing taste with a brilliant fragrance.

1. Sift matcha

2g (0.07 oz)

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

60 mL (2 oz)
80°C (176°F)

Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.
3. Whisk

15 seconds

Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
4. Add ice

1-2 ice cubes

Add ice, mix slightly, and it's ready!