Traditional matcha preparation may seem elaborate with its bamboo tools, precise water temperature, and specific whisking technique, but once you get the hang of it, whisking up a bowl of Matcha tea is a delightful and delicious ritual. If you’d like to make Matcha with the traditional utensils, you can find them in our store or on our website.

How to Make Traditional Matcha Tea at Home

The art of matcha preparation is easier than you think, and it is worth mastering this treasured ritual to create authentic, perfectly brewed matcha tea. Traditional matcha is simply matcha powder whisked with hot water. To truly appreciate its complex flavors – nutty, grassy, sweet yet savory – opt for the highest quality matcha available. Follow our step-by-step instructions below to brew matcha in the traditional way, and you’ll be whisking up frothy, delicious matcha in no time.

What you’ll need to make your matcha:

• High-quality Ceremonial Grade Matcha
• A flat-bottomed bowl or “chawan”
• A bamboo matcha whisk called a “chasen”
• A bamboo matcha scoop or teaspoon
• A small tea sifter
• 8 oz of 175°F water

Traditional Matcha Preparation:

1. With the sifter set over the matcha bowl, measure two scoops of Ceremonial Matcha (or one teaspoon) into the sifter.

2. Sift the matcha into a fine powder to remove any clumps.

3. Pour approximately 2 tablespoons of water into the bowl. You want just enough water to form a smooth paste.

4. Gently whisk until smooth.

5. Pour the rest of the water into the bowl.

6. Moving at the wrist, whisk the tea as fast as you can in “W” shaped movements, without touching the bottom of the bowl.

7. Voila! Now you have a frothy bowl of delicious Matcha tea ready to be enjoyed straight out of the bowl…

… or poured into cups to share with friends!

photos by Chloe Bolton & Sophie Slater