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[starcharmz]

reading + matcha latte = love

[sunnyyang1012]

[nightswimmingalways]

August honey <3

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[hoshikarin]

Kuchipatchi (matcha pudding) a.k.a. The OG lazy boi 🥱💚

[serenity11writrs]

[Jasmine and Matcha] Boba Tea Recipe + Tips to make it taste authentic!

I don't know about you, but I've always had trouble making bubble tea at home. It's just suppose to be tea and milk and sugar, right..? So why does it taste so different then boba tea you purchase in shops? Now part of the problem is the powder they use (which by the way, is really bad for your health, but it shouldn't taste that different, right? Wrong. So after an entire year of quarantine with a lot of free time... I've finally perfected a milk tea recipe that tastes just as authentic, and way more healthy! I will also include tips that helped me make better tasting boba, no matter what the type of tea I used!

Ingredients

Tapioca Pearls (I like to use this brand)

Jasmine Tea

Matcha Tea

Half and Half

Condensed Milk (optional if using brown sugar)

Brown Sugar (optional if not using condensed milk)

(I didn't include measurements, as bubble tea is truly customizable! But I usually use 1/2 cup of jasmine tea, 1/3 a cup of half and half, and 2-3 tablespoons of matcha tea. Please adjust for your own personal preference!)

Brown Sugar Tapioca

1. Bring your tapioca pearls to a boil (follow the instructions on the manual) and strain it. Place it in a bowl of water with ice for 30 seconds. Strain the water and ice.

2. Bring half a cup of brown sugar (per 1/4 cup of tapioca pearls) and half a cup of water to boil. Continuously mix on medium to low heat for 10 minutes or until thick consistency. Add tapioca pearls to mixture. Mix for another minute or so. Make sure you keep on mixing after you have added the boba! You do not want to burn the boba! Take boba and brown sugar mixture off heat

3. Poor brown-sugar coated tapioca pearls into a bowl. Do not keep it in the hot pan!

Jasmine and Matcha Tea

1. Jasmine tea: Bring water to boil (or at 175 F if using a kettle with a temperature guage). Steep 3 jasmine tea bags in a cup of water for 4 minutes. Set aside. If you want your milk tea to be sweeter (or if you are not using brown sugar), add 1-2 tablespoons of condensed milk in the hot tea.

2. Matcha Tea: Bring 2.5 table spoons of water to boil (or at 180 C). Place 1.5 teaspoons of matcha powder in boiled water. Mix with an electric milk frother until completely dissolved. Set aside.

Bubble Tea

1. Place the brown sugar and tapioca pearls in a cup. Use a spoon to lather the brown sugar on the side of the cup to create the iconic brown sugar look.

2. Place ice cubes to fill (it's better to use fresh tea).

3. Pour jasmine tea and half and half over the ice. Pour the matcha tea over the back of a spoon to create a green layer.

4. Mix and enjoy!

Tips

1. Use half and half (preferred) or oat milk (try using black tea and cinnamon with oat milk) instead of milk. Half and half is thicker and more creamy than milk!

2. Don't use heavy whipping cream. While it may be super creamy in theory, I find that the taste of heavy whipping cream overpowers all the other flavors (no matter how little you put!).

3. Brew fresh tea. Don't put the tea in the fridge. While it isn't that big of a deal, I still think fresh tea tastes the best in milk tea.

4. Use condensed milk to sweeten your bubble tea. Make sure you dissolve it in warm tea to make it easier!

Anddddd that's it! I'll try to write up some more recipes! I'm not the greatest cook, but I'm really good at making deserts, especially different types of drinks! Please let me know if you have any questions and how it went!

~Sereakan

[livpomo]

Matcha Tea Can Cure Cancer !

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Matcha has a specific polyphenol called EGCG which is known to help boost your metabolism.

It can also slow down the growth of cancer cells and sometimes completely stop them from spreading altogether.

EGCG in Matcha can help fight cancer cells in the prostate.

Some studies have also shown it to be effective against Liver and Lung Cancers.

[japanesegreenteaco]

In case you missed it, here's a blog that we made about baking with matcha and green tea. Recipe included! 

 Please feel free to tag us when you make this recipe. 

Link: https://www.japanesegreenteain.com/blogs/green-tea-and-health/what-you-should-know-about-using-matcha-and-green-tea-for-bread-baking-with-a-recipe-for-matcha-green-tea-milk-bread