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Matcha powder being whisked with hot water for a homemade matcha drink
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matcha weight loss recipe

Try this easy Japanese-inspired matcha drink made with pure matcha powder, hot water, and optional almond milk, lemon, ginger, or honey. Ready in just 5 minutes and delicious served hot or iced.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 10
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon pure matcha powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot water — not boiling
  • ¾ cup hot or cold water depending on how you want to serve it
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk optional
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice optional
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger optional
  • ½ –1 teaspoon honey optional

Equipment

  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Matcha bowl or small bowl
  • Bamboo matcha whisk (chasen) or small whisk
  • Glass or cup

Method
 

Sift the matcha
  1. Place the matcha powder through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl or matcha cup to remove lumps.
Add hot water
  1. Pour in 2 tablespoons of hot water and whisk briskly with a bamboo matcha whisk (chasen) until the matcha is smooth and lightly frothy.
Add the remaining liquid
  1. Pour in the remaining water and stir well. For a creamier drink, add unsweetened almond milk.
Add optional flavors
  1. Add lemon juice or freshly grated ginger if desired. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add a small amount of honey and stir until dissolved.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately while warm, or pour over ice for a refreshing iced matcha drink.

Notes

Nutrition will vary depending on whether you use almond milk, honey, and other optional ingredients. Plain matcha prepared with water is the simplest version and contains no added sugar.
If using the optional ingredients:
    • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk: approximately 18 calories
    • 1 tsp honey: approximately 21 calories
  • Lemon and ginger: approximately 2–3 calories