Green Tea

[sharpeslass]

I picked up some matcha powder at the asian grocery over the weekend but am having ratio issues. All the instructions are in an asian language which I do not read. Does anyone have tips on the water/powder ratio or tricks to proper mixing?

Comments

[sharpeslass]

I am trying to make green tea, yes. You have to make a paste first? My first pot was muddy and swamp like...

[jinxaire]

I think the paste she's referring to is if you don't have the bamboo whisk (chasen). They recommend the paste if you don't have a chasen so you're less likely to get lumps.

[jinxaire]

If this is the brand you bought, I doubt you'll ever get it to not taste swamp-like. If this is the same brand you have, save it for baking or sprinkling on ice cream and find yourself a better one.

[sharpeslass]

That isn't it. I could only find one brand... it doesn't have much English on it, but it is in a bag not a tin. It doesn't get lumpy though, even without a bamboo whisk.