Japanese Maccha

Maccha tea is a fine powder tea made from very high grade green tea. Maccha is most commonly associated with traditional Japanese tea ceremonies which have become very popular with tourist wanting to experience a piece of traditional Japanese culture. During tea ceremonies the maccha is whisked into a thick green brew with an unusual whisk carved from a single piece of bamboo.

Over the years with the fusion of Japanese and western culture the maccha powder has become a fantastic ingredient for creating exotic dishes and beverages.

Some popular dishes that incorporate maccha include...

• Green tea ice cream
• Green tea cake
• Maccha frappes
• Green tea soba noodles

The fine powdered texture of maccha lends itself well to cooking and many chefs are experimenting to incorporate it into more creative dishes.

A great recipe to start with if you would like to experiment with using maccha is green tea ice cream.

All you need is... 

• 1/2 litre of vanilla ice cream
• 1 heaped tsp of maccha powder

1. All you need to do to flavour your ice cream is soften your ice cream till you can fold through it.
2. Add your maccha powder and fold through until it is incorporated and put back in the freezer until it is firm again.

Japanese maccha is available online or instore for more information visit www.theteacentre.com.