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

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
6g (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 ladle
2. Add hot water
180 mL (6 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Cool boiling water to 80°C by first pouring it into the tea cups and waiting 1 min.
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into black Ippodo Tea Bowl with Spout containing vibrant green sifted matcha
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
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

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