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!

Utensils using these instructions

Korean artisan-made Chasen 80-tip bamboo matcha whisk tea utensil on white background
Matcha Whisk (Chasen) - 80-tip
For Whisking
$39  USD
Long handle Ippodo bamboo tea ladle (Chashaku) with rounded tip for scooping matcha powder against white background
Bamboo Tea Ladle (Chashaku)
For Sifting
$10  USD
Stainless steel Chakoshi tea strainer with Ippodo Tea logo seal embossed on handle nestled in protective receiving bowl
Tea Strainer (Chakoshi)
For Sifting
$27  USD
Artisan-made ceramic speckled white matcha tea bowl with hand groove and serving spout made from Mino-yaki Japanese clay
Tea Bowl with Spout - White
For Matcha
$180  USD
Artisan-made ceramic speckled black matcha tea bowl with hand groove and serving spout made from Mino-yaki Japanese clay
Tea Bowl with Spout - Black
For Matcha
$180  USD
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