Smooth Strawberry Matcha
on May 03 2024
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.
