Chocolate desserts on saucers of three different colored teacups containing frothy green Ippodo matcha set on wooden table

Usucha for a Group (Three Servings)

You can prepare matcha for a number of people all at once using the Tea Bowl with Serving Spout. This recipe makes three servings of usucha (thin matcha) to share with your guests. Serve at teatime with chocolate, cake, or any other type of confection.

1. Sift matcha
6 g (0.21 oz)
4.5 heaping tea ladles or 3 level teaspoons.
Sifting green matcha through Chakoshi tea strainer into black Ippodo Tea Bowl with Spout using Chashaku bamboo tea ladel
Sifting green matcha through Chakoshi tea strainer into black Ippodo Tea Bowl with Spout using Chashaku bamboo tea ladel
Usucha for a Group (Three Servings)
Thin Matcha
1. Sift matcha
6 g (0.21 oz)
4.5 heaping tea ladles or 3 level teaspoons.
2. Add hot water
180 mL (6 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80C°, then pour into tea bowl.
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into black Ippodo Tea Bowl with Spout containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into black Ippodo Tea Bowl with Spout containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Usucha for a Group (Three Servings)
Thin Matcha
2. Add hot water
180 mL (6 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80C°, then pour into tea bowl.
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
Holding black ceramic tea bowl with spout whisking thin usucha Ippodo Tea Ummon matcha with Chasen bamboo 80-tip whisk
Holding black ceramic tea bowl with spout whisking thin usucha Ippodo Tea Ummon matcha with Chasen bamboo 80-tip whisk
Usucha for a Group (Three Servings)
Thin Matcha
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
4. Serve
Pour into cups
Divide into three cups. Enjoy!
Hand pouring bright green usucha matcha from White Tea Bowl with Serving Spout into two white espresso cups on brown saucers
Hand pouring bright green usucha matcha from White Tea Bowl with Serving Spout into two white espresso cups on brown saucers
Usucha for a Group (Three Servings)
Thin Matcha
4. Serve
Pour into cups
Divide into three cups. Enjoy!

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