Matcha
What is Matcha? Matcha is a powdered tea made from tea leaves
Matcha is made in a different way than regular Japanese tea Sencha Matcha Houjicha
When new leaves begin to grow on the tea trees This gives the tea a sweetness and clear taste the trees are covered over so that direct sunlight does not reach them
After the tea shoots are harvested they are steamed and dried and the stems are removed
Finally, the remaining leaves are ground into powder
How to make Matcha?
Matcha is a traditional drink with deep roots in Japanese culture
Matcha contains… Vitamins Minerals CaffeineCatechin Matcha can be found in lots of food products
Matcha products
Match Chocolate
Let’s make Matcha chocolate
Resources
Activity Matcha doofu
Matcha chocolate What do we need: White chocolate Match powder Marshmallows
Matcha marshmallow chocolate How to make : 1.Melt the white chocolate bar. 2.Mix matcha powder into the melted chocolate. 3.Prepare a marshmallow stick. 4.Dip the marshmallow into the melted matcha chocolate. 5.Enjoy the matcha marshmallow chocolate.