Company: Coastal Tea Company Whisk Type: Mechanical Price: $19 Click here to get this matcha whisk Matcha Whisk Review For my daily matcha ritual, I have one of three methods to get the matcha powder mixed with water: Traditional bamboo chasen: Add a little hot water, start whisking, pour in remaining water Shaker bottle: Add matcha, hot […]
Matcha Cocktail Recipe: Derek’s Matcha Mule
I’ve been experimenting with using different spirits to mix up matcha cocktails. This is my favorite recipe so far. It has a spicy earthy flavor, the ginger and matcha complement each other nicely. This recipe was inspired by the Matcha Mule recipe mentioned on Eater (14 Excellent Cocktails That Prove Matcha Isn’t Just for Tea). That recipe used […]
Matcha Expert Interview: Dr. Genko and Yasu Tano of First Harvest Tea
Matcha experts Dr. Genko Tano and Yasu Tano are a father and son team at First Harvest Tea. They are dedicated to creating and selling the best possible Matcha tea products. As a native of Japan, growing up on a farm, Genko learned about sustainable agriculture, eating real foods and healthful living. His ancestors grew […]
Tea Expert Interview: Kevin Leary from Coastal Tea Co
Tea expert Kevin Leary spends his time sampling and sourcing teas from around the world for his family-owned business Coastal Tea Company. Coastal Tea Company was founded on the belief that people aren’t fully experiencing the joy of quality tea, particularly matcha. For more than a decade Kevin’s family has loved premium loose tea and matcha. They’ve made it their goal […]