Tea Time - "Matchai" Latte
Hello everyone! I was all set to change the mannequin today to feature my adorable new obi with shrimp on it and then I went and drove a utility knife into the base of my finger. Whoops! It hurts like the dickens, and I'm afraid of getting blood everywhere, so no kitsuke for a while! Instead, I thought I would share this "recipe" for a matcha-based drink I make and enjoy when it's hot and muggy out. I hope you try it out and like it too; it's a nice twist on a typical matcha latte. It's a delicious combination of earthy matcha and sweet, spicy chai. I present to you the matchai latte! Ingredients 2 tsp matcha of your choice (I'm using David's Tea Matcha Matsu here) 2 oz hot water 2 cups chai (you can make your own, but I use Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai for this and it's delicious and a lot easier) Optional- If you're not using a pre-mixed chai drink, a dash of honey or sugar can help balance out the earthiness of the matcha Instructions To make the matcha concentrate, whisk the tea and hot water vigorously or use a matcha shaker if you're lazy like me (I like this one from David's Teas) until your matcha and water are well-blended and form a thin paste. If you're using a sweetener, add it here. Pour your matcha concentrate into a tall glass, then add ice cubes if you like your drink really cold (personally I find the cold temperature of the chai enough to cool the drink down). Read the full article