How to make the best matcha

It’s energizing, packed full of antioxidants, and is so incredibly delicious. It brings me back to when we lived in Japan and I would try to slow down and savor the seasons even though we were in ever-so-bustling Tokyo.

Matcha green tea

Matcha is taking over the world – from matcha lattes to cake, bread, ice cream, croissants, popcorn, cookies – there seems to be no end to the world’s love of matcha flavored things. It’s no surprise that matcha is the number one favorite flavor of sweets in Japan. From the traditional tea ceremony to more casual lattes in hip cafes, matcha is integral to Japanese culture.

Matcha green tea is the purest expression of this. I miss the matcha culture in Japan so much. I never realized how much matcha green tea I drank until we left! From the twist cap cold matcha from convenience stores to the cute matcha cafes, I had so much matcha that I’m surprised that I didn’t turn green.