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ROASTED BANANA MATCHA LATTE RECIPE

A slow morning calls for something cold and rounded, matcha poured over the caramelized sweetness of pan-fried banana.     Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, sliced in half; 1 tbsp butter; pinch of grou...

Ceremonial Matcha Quality Standards: What Actually Defines the Grade

"Ceremonial" appears on more matcha packaging every year, as global demand for Japanese matcha grows. What it actually guarantees is not always clear. Matcha powder that looks vivid in dry form (pr...

Hojicha Iced Latte Recipe: Warm and Iced, with Syrup Pairings

Hojicha is roasted Japanese green tea, finely ground into powder. Roasting shifts the leaf from green to amber-brown and brings out warm, nutty, cacao-like notes in place of the grassy freshness ty...

Iced Hojicha Strawberry Latte Recipe: Japanese Hojicha with Homemade Strawberry Syrup

Hojicha Strawberry Iced Latte pairs the roasted depth of hojicha with the brightness of ripe strawberries. We've put together 3 versions of the strawberry syrup: a classic cooked syrup, a quick ble...

Iced Matcha Coconut Recipe: Layered Matcha with Coconut Water

Matcha Coconut is a layered iced drink. A matcha shot poured slowly over ice and coconut water, built to stay in two distinct colours until the first stir. Iced Matcha Coconut Recipe Matcha Shot ...

Iced Matcha Bumble Recipe: Ceremonial Matcha with Fresh Orange Juice

Matcha Bumble is a layered iced drink — a matcha shot poured slowly over ice and fresh orange juice, built to stay in two distinct colours until the first stir. Iced Matcha Bumble Recipe Matcha Sho...

ICED MATCHA CLOUD RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED MATCHA CREAM LATTE

How to Make Matcha Cloud at Home   Matcha Cream Sift 2-3 g matcha into a bowl. 2. Add about 10 ml warm water (70°C) and whisk into a smooth paste. 3. Add 60 ml whipping cream to the bowl with the ...

Strawberry Matcha Latte Recipe: Syrup, Milk, and a Layered Pour

Today's recipe is another simple one — a bright, juicy summer drink. Sweet, cold, and beautiful. Strawberry Syrup: Homemade or Ready-Made Both work — homemade gives more control over sweetness, a r...

Matcha Lemonade Recipe: Mandarin, Lemon, and Soda

Today's recipe is a simple one — a summer drink we keep coming back to when the heat sets in. Cold, citrusy, and easy to make at home. Mandarin-Lemon Syrup: Homemade or Ready-Made Both work. A hom...

How to Make a Matcha Shot: The Base for Every Drink

A matcha shot is a small, concentrated base — matcha dissolved in hot water and whisked smooth — used as the starting point for lattes, iced tea, and matcha soda. The reason to make one is simple: ...