I been taught that the best way to drink utsucha is to first ad little cold water and make a paste from the matcha powder. Then you pour 80 degrees or boiling water to the paste and then wisk it. I tried both way and the paste variation I think the taste of umami is better.
as a beginner to appreciating matcha i enjoyed the deep dive and how to use each utensil meaningfully. the whisking technique is a real eye opener for someone who often has trouble smoothly incorporating all the matcha without clumping. would love to see a video on different types of matcha and how to pick the one for you.
I know people who have over 10 bowls of tea a day....but probably best to keep it in the single digits to start :) matcha has about 20-40mg caffeine per/g so on average about 60mg per serving. The daily recommended limit for caffeine is 400mg, so 6 bowls a day is about the max I can safely recommend
Good question! I usually wash it under cold water after use to get any matcha off and let it air dry. If there is staining, I often use dish soap (unscented is ideal) or if it is heavily stained, you could bleach it (but getting the bleach odour out takes some time). While they are considered 'consumables' in the tea ceremony world, I do try and make them last as long as possible, and these Hoda-ori weave ones do tend to last longer than the regular weave ones. But when they begin to fray or become too threadbare, then I'll use a new one.
Hi! I'm new to making usucha so i'm still confused. The water temperature is about 80°c right? If i don't have any tools for check the temperature yet, is there any tips to get it right? Or is it okay if i use boiled water? Pls help me 😭 thank you so much!
Top-grade matcha can handle boiling water, but lower temperatures can help minimize bitterness in more affordable teas. You can let boiled water cool for a bit, or pour it into another cup and then into the bowl. For ceramic vessels, they usually lower the temperature of water by about 10°C
My bamboo whisk has tiny slivers of bamboo on it. I swished it in water multiple times with hopes that this would remove them. Not purchased at Tezumi. Maybe a quality issue? Thank you!
Yeah, this happens a lot with the more mass-produced whisks from China and Korea. Usually one of the steps in Japanese chasen production is to chamfer the edges of each tine to shave off any slivers and to prevent tea from sticking. This step is often skipped in cheaper whisks.
@@tezumiteaThank you! Are the Tezumitea whisks hand made and not mass produced? I’m trying to find a new one but can’t afford the super expensive ones.
All of our Japanese-made whisks are handmade, but due to this and to the incredibly limited supply (only around a dozen people make all of the whisks in Japan) they are relatively expensive compared to their mass-produced counterparts
I usually keep about a week's worth sifted in a sifter can or natsume and keep the rest in its original packaging. For unopened matcha, I keep it in the fridge
For opened matcha, either out or in the fridge is fine, depending on how often you drink it. If you're putting in the fridge, be sure to give the tea a few hours or so to come to room temperature before opening it, to avoid condensation forming on the matcha
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I been taught that the best way to drink utsucha is to first ad little cold water and make a paste from the matcha powder. Then you pour 80 degrees or boiling water to the paste and then wisk it. I tried both way and the paste variation I think the taste of umami is better.
So much intention behind this, amazing!
as a beginner to appreciating matcha i enjoyed the deep dive and how to use each utensil meaningfully. the whisking technique is a real eye opener for someone who often has trouble smoothly incorporating all the matcha without clumping. would love to see a video on different types of matcha and how to pick the one for you.
Breaking down matcha types/styles and quality is certainly a topic for a future vid!
this was a lovely video, great insight
I just started with my first Matcha and your videos are perfect to watch. Easy explained and well showed. How frequent I can drink Matcha? Thanks
I know people who have over 10 bowls of tea a day....but probably best to keep it in the single digits to start :) matcha has about 20-40mg caffeine per/g so on average about 60mg per serving. The daily recommended limit for caffeine is 400mg, so 6 bowls a day is about the max I can safely recommend
Great video! How often do you replace the chakin? How do you clean it?
Good question! I usually wash it under cold water after use to get any matcha off and let it air dry. If there is staining, I often use dish soap (unscented is ideal) or if it is heavily stained, you could bleach it (but getting the bleach odour out takes some time). While they are considered 'consumables' in the tea ceremony world, I do try and make them last as long as possible, and these Hoda-ori weave ones do tend to last longer than the regular weave ones. But when they begin to fray or become too threadbare, then I'll use a new one.
Thanks for the guide!
Thank you so much for the video!
Thanks for the effort, I really enjoyed your explanation!💚😍
Thank you for these videos. I hope you make more.
Hi! I'm new to making usucha so i'm still confused. The water temperature is about 80°c right? If i don't have any tools for check the temperature yet, is there any tips to get it right? Or is it okay if i use boiled water? Pls help me 😭 thank you so much!
Top-grade matcha can handle boiling water, but lower temperatures can help minimize bitterness in more affordable teas. You can let boiled water cool for a bit, or pour it into another cup and then into the bowl. For ceramic vessels, they usually lower the temperature of water by about 10°C
@tezumitea omg thank you so much!!
Lovely video.David has a great demeanour .
Where can I buy the king spouted temp controlled kettle please ?
Thank you ☺️ we have a blog post rating the pros/cons of many temp controlled kettles, and probably easiest to get one from Amazon
Great video! I’m curious about how hot you heat your water?
Thanks! We recommend 70-80C
I would like to see more of that tea tray. How thick is the bottom? Is it pretty durable feeling. Thank you.
It’s quite durable! Search Tomioka to learn more about it on our website
@@tezumitea Thank you
Nice video! How often do you have to correct the whisks in the chasen?
It depends on the whisk, but I'll usually reshape the older ones every week or so.
May I ask how do you clean the Chashaku?
Wipe with a dry cloth! If you use a damp cloth, it'll cause the tea to get stuck in the bamboo fibres on the back of the scoop
I'm more of a Ueda Sōko-style, but I'll experiment with more foam, Cheers
Same here :)
My bamboo whisk has tiny slivers of bamboo on it. I swished it in water multiple times with hopes that this would remove them. Not purchased at Tezumi. Maybe a quality issue? Thank you!
Yeah, this happens a lot with the more mass-produced whisks from China and Korea. Usually one of the steps in Japanese chasen production is to chamfer the edges of each tine to shave off any slivers and to prevent tea from sticking. This step is often skipped in cheaper whisks.
@@tezumiteaThank you! Are the Tezumitea whisks hand made and not mass produced? I’m trying to find a new one but can’t afford the super expensive ones.
All of our Japanese-made whisks are handmade, but due to this and to the incredibly limited supply (only around a dozen people make all of the whisks in Japan) they are relatively expensive compared to their mass-produced counterparts
@@tezumitea Thank you. That’s what I figured. Understandable that the handmade ones are expensive. Appreciate you answering my questions.
How do you store matcha?
I usually keep about a week's worth sifted in a sifter can or natsume and keep the rest in its original packaging. For unopened matcha, I keep it in the fridge
@@tezumitea for opened matcha, what is your recommendation for storage? Can I store it in fridge/freezer?
For opened matcha, either out or in the fridge is fine, depending on how often you drink it. If you're putting in the fridge, be sure to give the tea a few hours or so to come to room temperature before opening it, to avoid condensation forming on the matcha
@@tezumitea thank you!
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