A first bowl of matcha, step by step

Matcha looks ceremonial, but a good everyday bowl takes two minutes.

Sift and whisk

Sift two scoops into a warm bowl, add a little water at 80 degrees and whisk briskly in a W until it foams.

The foam is the flavour: fine bubbles mean a sweeter, rounder bowl.

A slow cup, the way we like it.

• 2 g of matcha.
• 70 ml of water at 80 degrees.
• Whisk for 20 seconds.