Smooth Strawberry Matcha

Ingredients :

• 4 to 5 ripe strawberries
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of our Original Matcha powder
• Hot water (70-80°C)
• 100 to 200 ml of milk
• A matcha bowl (chawan)
• A bamboo whisk (chasen)
• An electric whisk
• Ice cubes

Instructions :

1. Preparation of strawberries:

• Wash and hull the strawberries. Cut them into small pieces.
• Lightly crush the strawberries at the bottom of a glass to extract the juice and pulp.

2. Milk frothing:

• Use an electric whisk to froth the milk until light and smooth.

3. Traditional preparation of matcha:

• Pour your matcha: Pour one to two spoons of matcha powder into your bowl. To avoid lumps, use a sieve.
• Add hot water: Slowly pour the hot water over the matcha, leaving room for whisking.
• Whisk the matcha: With the bamboo whisk, make a rapid back and forth movement until you obtain a fine, creamy foam.

4. Combine:

• Pour the frothed milk over the crushed strawberries.
• Carefully pour the foamed matcha over the milk.
• Add ice cubes to cool.

Practical advice :

• Choose high-quality matcha powder for exceptional taste.
• Keep a few strawberries aside to decorate your glass or add to your matcha.