The Tea Farm Blog

I drink coffee almost every morning out of habit, but tea is actually my true love. I have an entire desk drawer dedicated to my tea stash at work, an overflowing tea cupboard at home, an impressive collection of tea balls in a variety of whimsical shapes, and let’s not even talk about how many mugs I own. So when I discovered matcha, which promised a caffeine-boost on par with coffee with the comfort of tea, I was all for giving it a try. Matcha is a powdered tea made from ground tea leaves, and, caffeine aside, it also boasts...

Preparing matcha this way is calming and centering ­ letting you take in the beauty of the moment. Don’t worry about the steps too much. Think of it as just adding water to tea. It becomes intuitive over time. Using a bamboo whisk and tea bowl Step One Sift 1-2 tsp matcha into a cup using a small sifter Step Two Add 2oz hot water. For best results use water just under a boil. Step Three Whisk vigorously in a zig zag motion until the tea is frothy. Step Four Enjoy your matcha tea straight from the bowl. Matcha in...