How can I avoid clumps in my matcha?
Easy -- sift it first. With a sieve like this one.
General Matcha Questions
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Does water temperature really matter?
Yes, water temperature is utterly critical to making great matcha, for both coldbrew and warm drinks. Get the basics of water temp and matcha here.
Do I really need the “right” tools to make matcha properly?
Alas, you do need good tools to make good hot matcha. A sieve is key; our matcha is so finely ground (5 microns) that static electricity makes it clump together. Pushing it through a sieve dispels that electricity and creates a super creamy brew with no clumping. A bamboo scoop
Can I drink matcha during pregnancy?
Always consult with your obgyn on matters concerning specific foods. While many women prefer not to consume any caffeine at all during pregnancy, many can tolerate the small amounts of caffeine in matcha (25mg caffeine per gram of matcha). Many pregnant women in Japan continue to drink all kinds of
Can I use hyperpremium to make coldbrew, and coldbrew to make hot matcha?
Yes to both. While the hyprepremium will make absolutely delicious coldbrew, the coldbrew will have some bitterness and astringency if prepared hot. Some people like this, however! And if you’re adding dairy or nutmilks, the coldbrew is fantastic hot.
What’s the difference between the hyperpremium and the coldbrew?
Location on the tea plant, mainly. Hyperpremium is the baby leaves; we only use the newest growth. Imagine baby vegetables, baby herbs, microgreens. They haven’t had much time to develop much molecular complexity, so there are no bitter or astringent notes, just clean, chlorophyll-packed umami. Leaves used for coldbrew
Why do you call your matcha “blends?”
Easier to read it here.
Should I be buying your organic matcha? Does it matter?
Some people insist on organic (generally for good reasons), so we searched hard for years and finally found what we feel is the tastiest and best organic matcha in the domestic Japanese market. However, our conventionally grown matcha is utterly safe, and it tends to taste better because its umami/
How is matcha best prepared? Hot? Cold?
Hot https://breakawaymatcha.com/matcha-academy/tutorials/hyperpremium Cold https://breakawaymatcha.com/matcha-academy/tutorials/coldbrew
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