Cool Vitality
The first time I had Matcha in a blended drink it was in an establishment in Canada called Teopia. The blended drink was a refreshing blend of pear and guava but it cost $6. A great one time treat but too expensive for a regular drink. I set out to create an acceptable make-at-home equivalent and I think I have succeeded. My husband even says that it's better than the $6 alternative. I hope you will give it a try and leave your comments and alternative methods in the guest book.
"If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are exhausted, it will calm you." ~ William Gladstone
Ingredients
13 ice cubes
1 cup of Guava juice
2 tsp Splenda
1/2 banana
1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt (1%)
1/2 tsp matcha
1/4 cup hot water
About the Ingredients
What I Like to Use
- Astro Best Yogurt - Individual serving yogurt cups with 100 grams of 1% M.F./M.G. probiotic yogurt.
- Superior Matcha by Teopia which is 100% Japanese Green tea containing 1384 ORAC antioxidant per 1gm.
- Minute Maid Real Fruit Beverage from frozen concentrate made according to package directions. I prefer the Orange, Guava, Passion Fruit blend.
Matcha Powdered Green Tea
Matcha Green Tea Yugen 20g Can Marukyu Koyamaen
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
"Matcha tea is a Japanese powdered green tea. When drinking it, whole tealeaves are consumed, not just the steep off tealeaves, as with other teas. High-grade matcha (thick and thin) are made in limited amounts in Japan. Matcha is cultivated by covering tea plants with bamboo mats several weeks prior to harvest, increasing the chlorophyll content. The harvested leaves are dried and stone-ground into matcha powder."
Directions
Sift 1/2 tsp of matcha, add hot water, whisk to foamy and set aside.
Add ice cubes, juice, Splenda, banana, and yogurt to a blender. Use crush ice mode to break up ice until it's small enough to use the puree button. Puree to smooth. Add whisked matcha and continue to blend for another minute.
Serve in large glass with straw. This makes one very large serving.
Getting Out the Lumps
The bamboo whisk is the best tool for blending the dry matcha with water. In a pinch you can use the traditional kitchen whisk but you will never get out all the lumps. I purchased mine online at ebay for $6.50.
Mixing Matcha
Enjoy!
Have You Tried Matcha?
Matcha Beginner's Tea Kit
Powdered Green Tea, Bamboo Whisk, Bamboo Tea Scoop and Sifter
The Matcha Box Tea Kit from Matcha Source with 30g Morning Matcha Organic Powdered Green Tea, Ceramic Teabowl, Bamboo Whisk, Bamboo Tea Scoop and Sifter
Amazon Price: $75.00 (as of 11/12/2009)
"Here are all of the essential tools you need to prepare matcha tea at home. This set includes a 20 gram tin of "Yugen" thin grade matcha, bamboo whisk for frothing tea, sifter and bamboo tea scoop. Why haven't we included a teabowl? While a teabowl is ideally suited for making matcha, it is not essential. A deep, ceramic cereal or rice bowl works too."
"Wouldn't it be dreadful to live in a country where they didn't have tea?" ~ Noel Coward
Traditional Green Tea Ceremony (2 parts)
"If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty." ~Japanese Proverb
French Toast Matcha
The Blended Matcha Guestbook
Thank you for stopping by my Blended Matcha Lens. Feel free to share your experiences with matcha or to leave behind some warm fuzzies before you leave.
Best wishes!
Blended Matcha girl wrote
Wow...I love it...I paid 4 dollars for a large green tea latte...it had soy milk and 2 tsp of sweetened matcha. I felt really good after drinking. I then went to my local health food store and paid 19.99 for 10 matcha sealed packets. I blended almond milk, fresh pinapple, fresh ginger, and 3 packets of matcha and a bit of protein powder from hemp (just a tad) and it was delicious. Its expensive but it is great. Today I did the same thing, but a added a large spoonful of coconut bliss vanilla island ice cream with the 3 packets of matcha. Still the protein powder dab as well. Okay, it is amazing...I feel on top of the world...what a discovery. I am addicted. I hope you all enjoy your new found matcha experience!! I will continue to experiment would love to trade receipes Ro organiqueherbs@gmail.com (let me know how it goes)
Posted September 21, 2009
JohannTheDog wrote...
Oh wow, that sounds amazing!!! I must tell Mum to try, thank you!
Posted May 30, 2009
Swisstoons wrote...
I drink 3-4 double mugs of green tea a day. Have for years. This sound worth trying for sure. I'll check my local health food stores. And, of course, there's always online. Very interesting lens!
Posted May 26, 2009
CherylK wrote...
I love matcha tea. I got some this past winter in Los Angeles at a Tea Shop called Dr. Tea's. I like it hot with agave nectar and soy milk. Now I'll have to try it cold. Great lens, Your quotes are perfect. I need to get one of those bamboo whisks.
Posted May 15, 2009
TheGreenerMe wrote...
This sounds delicious, I love blended drinks so I might give this a try! Congratulations on your recent purple star award as well!
Posted May 03, 2009
Frankster wrote...
Great info. I have never heard of Matcha but it sounds like just what I need. I've been adding more green tea in my diet; moving away from black tea. Congrats on the purple star. Well deserved! Bear hugs, Frankster
Posted May 02, 2009
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
Congratulations on receiving your well deserved Purple Star!
Posted April 25, 2009
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
I love the tea quotes!!!
Great lens; purple star worthy AND worthy of a SquidAngel blessing!
Brenda
Posted April 22, 2009
Ladymermaid wrote...
Congratulation on being one of the first ocean creatures to receive a purple star.
Ladymermaid
Posted April 21, 2009
chefkeem wrote...
This was new to me, and it sounds fabulous! So is your lens. Congrats on the purple star! Blessed by a Squid Angel tonight. :-)
Posted April 17, 2009
daria369 wrote...
Congratulations on your purple star and thank you for inventing and sharing this tasty new drink!! :)
Posted April 17, 2009
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