flat lay of hot matcha preparation with matcha chawan (bowl), chasen (whisk), matcha green tea powder, and prepared matcha

Hot, Iced or Latte

How to Make Matcha

Making matcha at home is one of our favorite rituals. Whether you are making hot or iced matcha, matcha lattes or ceremonial matcha, this step-by-step guide will have you whiksing like a pro and eager to share with friends and family.

Everyday Matcha

Hot Matcha & Matcha Lattes

Warm your chawan with 195°F water and rest your whisk in the bowl to soften the tines. Discard your warming water and gently dry the bowl with your towel. Sift 2 grams of matcha powder (or one perfect matcha scoop) into your prepared bowl. Add approximately 2-3 ounces of 195°F water to your bowl. Whisk vigorously in a "W" motion until a thick crema has formed on top of your matcha. Add additional water, sweetener, and foamed milk as desired. Serve and enjoy!

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Iced Matcha & Iced Matcha Lattes

Fill the smaller half of a Boston shaker with ice. Add the sweetener of your choice (we use a honey simple syrup that's one part honey and one part hot water). Measure 2 grams of Matcha Wakatake (or one perfect matcha scoop) into your shaker. Cover with water (for lattes only fill to 2/3 full), close the shaker, and shake vigorously for approximately 30 seconds. Serve and enjoy or top with cold frothed milk for an iced matcha latte.

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Matcha Wakatake 100g Pouch centered on marble with example pile of matcha green tea powder

Matcha Wakatake green tea powder in a centered pile with a small corner of the 100g pouch reading "Marukyu Koyamaen" in the upper left corner.

Example pile of Matcha Wakatake green tea powder centered on marble with 100g pouch packaging kitty-corner on the right side

Matcha Wakatake green tea powder close up showing fine powder consistency and vibrant green color

Matcha Wakatake 100g Pouch

$ 48.50

Ceremonial Matcha

Usucha (Thin-Grade) Matcha

Warm your chawan with 195°F water and rest your whisk in the bowl to soften the tines. Discard your warming water and gently dry the bowl with your towel. Sift 2 grams of Matcha Wako into your bowl (or one perfect matcha scoop). Add approximately 2-3 ounces of 195° F water to your bowl. Using your whisk, gently pull the powder up off the bottome of the bowl, then whisk vigorously in a "W" motion until a thick crema has formed on top of your matcha. Serve and enjoy!

metal 20g tin of thin grade ceremonial matcha powder from Marukyu-Koyamaen

vibrantly green matcha powder next to a bowl of matcha with beautiful matcha crema

matcha chasen, bamboo matcha scoop, matcha powder, and chawan (bowl) of matcha next to each other on a marble background

Matcha Wako

$ 40.00

Ceremonial Matcha

Koicha (Thick-Grade) Matcha

Warm your chawan with 195°F water and rest your whisk in the bowl to soften the tines. Discard your warming water and gently dry the bowl with your towel. Sift 4 grams of Matcha Unkaku into your bowl (or two perfect matcha scoops). Add approximately .5-1 ounce of 195°F water to your bowl. Gently bring up the matcha powder from the bottom of your bowl and whisk vigorously in a "W" motion until your matcha is combined and the consistency of a thick paint.