Matcha (Green Tea Powder) Latte and Frappe

About Matcha
Matcha, is perhaps the most popular tea on the market today. Matcha is finely powdered and looks like an emerald colored flour. This characteristic truly sets it apart from other teas. When brewed, the powdered leaf is not strained or left in the pot, but is whisked into a frothy concoction and consumed. Because the leaves themselves are imbibed, brewed Matcha contains higher concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants than most other teas, green, herbal, or otherwise. According to researches done in Japan, brewed Matcha contains nearly 10 times the polyphenols and antioxidants of regular teas, 2 times the antioxidants of a glass of red wine, approximately 9 times the beta-carotene of spinach, and 4 times that of carrots.
Making Iced Matcha Latte and Frappe
Ingredients(Per 2 Servings):

• 2 teaspoons of Matcha powder(put more Matcha if you like a stronger tea)
• 1/2 cup(4oz.) of hot water(160'-180')
• 2/3 cup of milk or soy milk
• 1 table spoon of non-dairy creamer, or 2 table spoons of half&half
• 1 and 1/2 cup of ice cubes

Steps:

1. Mix the Matcha powder, sugar(to taste), creamer(or half&half) in a glass.
2. Pour hot water and whisk until frothy.
3. Keep whisking and pour the milk/soy milk into the glass.
4. Pour the tea into the blender, add ice and blend. Pour into a glass and enjoy! (You can also spray some whip cream on top)

*If you are making ice latte then skip the blending part.

Make Matcha Frappe With Ice Cream:

Steps(2 servings):

1. Use 3 teaspoons Matcha. Pour 1/2 cup (4oz.) hot water and whisk until frothy.
2. Put 2 cups ice cream(Preferably vanilla flavor or ginger flavor) and the tea into the blender. Blend till you see the ice cream and tea are mixed well. Enjoy!