Matcha Recipe Guide

Preface
We believe that organic matcha green tea is a great addition to one’s healthy lifestyle. What
makes this tough, however, is that authentic Japanese matcha (especially the organic variety)
tends to be hard to find and often overpriced. So we set out to partner directly with the best
organic farms in Japan, and the result has become our brand, Jade Leaf Matcha. We promise to
offer the highest quality organic Japanese matcha at a fair price, so that you too can add it to your
own healthy lifestyle.

So what is matcha, anyway?

Matcha—literally, "powdered tea"—is a special type of green tea: a precious, finely ground green
powder originating from the Uji region of Japan. The traditional preparation of matcha is the
focus of the Japanese tea ceremony and has a long association with Zen. Matcha is the only form
of tea in which the whole leaf is consumed, and because it is made from top-quality leaves that
are treated with great care, it delivers more of the healthful elements of green tea than other
forms. This unique superfood gives most people a feeling of focused energy and well-being.

What are the different grades of matcha?

Much like wine, matcha is sold in varying degrees of quality -- which one you choose depends on
how you will use it. The lowest grade, referred to as “industrial” or “commercial”, is generally
restricted for use in making matcha flavored foods, such as candies and ice cream. Higher quality
"culinary” grade matcha is suited for mixing into beverages, such as smoothies and lattes, or for
baking and cooking recipes, though this grade is still usually not consumed on its own. The
highest grade of matcha, "ceremonial" grade, is the only grade that is recommended to be
enjoyed by itself, and is best prepared in the ceremonial style of mixing with water and frothing
with a whisk.

For the recipes in this book, we recommend using culinary grade matcha (either our premium or
classic).

We hope you have as much fun making these recipes as we did!

All the best,

Marc

Marc St Raymond
Co-Founder, Jade Leaf Matcha

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Premium Culinary Matcha – vs - Classic Culinary Matcha
One big question we frequently get is “what’s the difference between the premium and classic
varieties?” As mentioned before, matcha comes in a broad spectrum of quality levels based on
things like time of harvest, growing region, how the leaves are picked, and others.

Tea leaves harvested earlier in the season have a milder, almost sweet taste. This is why
Ceremonial Grade matcha comes exclusively from first harvest tea leaves.

Our Premium Culinary Grade matcha is sourced from a blend of first and second harvest tea
leaves. Its flavor profile is closer to Ceremonial Grade, and in fact a number of our customers
enjoy it on its own as tea. It’s of course our favorite for blending and cooking, but we especially
recommend it for recipes where the matcha flavor is more at the forefront, like in lattes.

Our Classic Culinary Grade matcha is sourced from a blend of second and third harvest tea leaves.
Its flavor profile is a bit bolder and more astringent, but it’s great for things like smoothies or
baked goods, where other strong flavors are mixed in…plus it’s our most cost effective!

In the end, the grade that is right for you comes down to personal preference. The health
benefits for all grades of our matcha are roughly equivalent. We encourage you to try both and
experiment!

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Café Style Matcha Latte

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
• 1/2 to 1 tsp matcha powder (depending on how strong you want it)
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 3/4 cup heated milk (almond, coconut, soy, regular all work great!)
• Sugar or honey to taste (about 2-3 tsp in order to match Starbucks sweetness)

Preparation:
1) Heat up the water to just under a boil (170°F is ideal)
2) Separately, heat up the milk to just under a boil
3) Whisk matcha powder with hot water until dissolved (an electric frother works well!)
4) Stir in the sugar or honey to the matcha mixture
5) Froth the milk (again, an electric frother works best!) then add it to matcha mixture
6) Optionally sprinkle a dash of matcha on top for presentation, and enjoy!

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Matcha Coconut Bliss Bites
Recipe Credit: The Visual Veggie

Makes about 10 bites (vegan, paleo, gluten free)

Ingredients:
• 1 cup unsweet shredded coconut • 2 Tbsp non-dairy milk (i.e. coconut)
• 1/2 Tbsp melted coconut oil • 1 Tbsp matcha powder
• 2 Tbsp coconut nectar • ½ tsp cinnamon

Preparation:
1) In the bowl of a food processor, pulse shredded coconut until it begins to clump
together.
2) Add coconut oil, coconut milk, cinnamon, matcha, coconut nectar, and pulse until the
mixture thickens.
3) Scoop a small portion of mixture into hand and roll into a ball (about a little over a
tablespoon in size).
4) Refrigerate for 45 mins to an hour, and enjoy!

Optional: Roll bites onto extra shredded coconut and/or matcha powder before serving.

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Matcha White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Recipe Credit: Salu Salo Recipes

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp matcha powder • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup packed brown sugar • 1 ½ cups chopped white chocolate

Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
2) Sift flour, matcha, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter and
white sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until blended; beat in vanilla
extract, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy.
3) Mix flour mixture into creamed butter until dough is just blended; fold in white chocolate
using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough, 1 heaping tablespoon per cookie, onto the
prepared baking sheet 2 to 3 inches apart.
4) Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on baking sheet for
3 minutes then transfer to rack to cool completely.

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Roasted Blueberries and Cream Matcha Popsicles
Recipe Credit: With Food and Love

Makes 10 popsicles (Norpro Ice Pop Maker molds used for pictured pops)

Ingredients:
• 1 pint blueberries • 3 Tbsp raw local honey
• 1 can full fat or light coconut milk • pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 avocado • 1 Tbsp matcha powder

Preparation:
1) Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
2) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread blueberries into one thin layer.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of honey and roast for 10 minutes or until bubbly.. Allow to cool
completely and transfer the blueberries, juice and all into a bowl and set aside.
3) Blend together the coconut milk, avocado, remaining honey, salt and matcha
4) Distribute your roasted blueberries evenly into the molds, then pour the matcha mixture
into the molds and give them a gentle stir. Freeze accordingly.

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Matcha Pancakes
Recipe Credit: Diane, A Broad

Makes about 6 pancakes

Ingredients:
• 1 egg • 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup milk • 1 Tbsp matcha powder
• 2 Tbsp oil or melted butter • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp sugar • pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:
1) In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil or melted butter, sugar, and
vanilla extract. Add the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt, and whisk 7-10
times, just until the batter comes together; the batter may and should be lumpy.
2) Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Brush with vegetable oil or butter.
Using a 1/4 cup measure, dollop circles of pancake batter onto skillet. Wait until bubbles
appear and pop on the surface, then flip the pancakes and cook for another minute or so.
Stack pancakes and serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

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Matcha Granola with Blueberries
Recipe Credit: 40 Aprons

Makes 8 servings (keeps in an airtight container for several weeks)

Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup hot water • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp real maple syrup
• 3 cups rolled oats • 2 tsp vanilla extract
• about 2 cups nuts and/or seeds • big pinch salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1 cup dried blueberries
• 2 Tbsp oil (coconut oil works well!) • 2 ½ tsp matcha powder

Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 250º F.
2) In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown sugar.
3) In a separate bowl, combine oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Pour over oat mixture and
toss to coat. Spread mixture out onto two baking sheets and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15
minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
4) Remove from oven and scrape mixture into large bowl. Let cool for a few minutes then
sprinkle matcha over and toss to combine. Add in dried blueberries and toss to combine.
5) Optionally sprinkle a dash of matcha on top for presentation, and enjoy!

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Matcha Chocolate Chip Muffins
Recipe Credit: Manila Spoon

Makes 12-18 muffins

Ingredients:
• 2 cups all-purpose Flour • 1 cup Sugar
• 3-4 tsp matcha powder • 1 cup Vanilla or plain Yogurt
• 2 tsp Baking Powder • 1/2 cup coconut or vegetable oil
• 3/4 tsp Salt • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation:
1) Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place the muffin liners in a 12-cup muffin pan plus another 6-
cup regular muffin tin (if making 18).
2) In a large bowl, combine the flour, matcha, baking powder and salt. Whisk together.
3) In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the yogurt, sugar, oil and vanilla extract and stir
until blended. Mix the wet and dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
4) Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Divide evenly among the 12 or 18 cups.
Use an ice cream scooper for equal distribution.
5) Bake in the oven for 22-25 minutes for the bigger muffins and about 18-20 minutes for the
smaller ones or until a tester inserted in the center of the muffins come out clean. Remove
from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Matcha Smoothie Bowl
Recipe Credit: Honestly Yum

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
• a handful of baby kale or spinach
• 1/2 frozen banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup frozen pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tsp almond butter
• 2-3 medjool dates, pits removed
• 1 tsp matcha powder
• 1/2 tsp maca powder
• 1/2 tsp ground flax and chia seeds
• assorted fruit & coconut for topping

Preparation:
1) Place all the ingredients into a blender.
2) Blend until smooth.
3) With a spatula, empty smoothie into a bowl.
4) Top with your favorite fruit and a sprinkling of granola or toasted coconut.
5) Eat immediately!

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Raspberry & Matcha Super Green Smoothie
Recipe Credit: Cooking & Beer

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
• 1 frozen banana • 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup frozen raspberries • 1 Tbsp matcha powder
• 1 cup frozen peaches • 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries • 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 cup vanilla almond milk

Preparation:
1) To a blender, add all of the ingredients in the order displayed above. Pulse 2-3 times to
break up the ingredients and then blend on high for about 1 minute, or until the
smoothie is smooth. Add more liquid as needed if you find the smoothie to be too thick.
2) Serve immediately or pour into a freezer-safe container and freeze for about 2 months. To
defrost, place the smoothie in the fridge for about 24 hours before serving.

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Frothy Matcha Coconut Mint Iced Latte
Recipe Credit: Drool Worthy Daily

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
• 1 tsp matcha powder
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut water
• 1/4 cup almond milk (or regular milk, or 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream).
• 1/4 tsp mint extract
• Mint leaf and lime, for garnish

Preparation:
1) Blend all ingredients (except the garnishes) in a blender.
2) Serve cold over ice.

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Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Don’t see an answer here? Just contact us through
Amazon anytime.

How long does matcha keep?

Matcha does not spoil (if kept dry), but it can lose its fresh taste over time. Kept properly sealed
and stored, matcha can stay fresh for up to a year and a half after being ground. Once you’ve
opened your package, we recommend using it within 2 months.

So how should I store my matcha then?

Keep your matcha sealed between uses in its pouch or tin, and preferably store it in a cool, dry
place (the refrigerator works best!)

Does matcha contain caffeine?

Yes, each half-teaspoon (1g) serving contains roughly 34mg of caffeine, about 1/3 a cup of
coffee. However, Matcha also contains L-Theanine, which has a calming and leveling affect, so it
doesn't make you feel jittery or wired like coffee does.

What are the health benefits of matcha?

It is rich in nutrients, antioxidants, fiber and chlorophyll. The health benefits of matcha exceed
those of other green teas because matcha drinkers ingest the whole leaf, not just the brewed
water. One glass of matcha is the equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of nutritional
value and antioxidant content.

Are there other use cases for culinary matcha?

Yes! Some use matcha to make a healthy antioxidant-rich facial mask using our Classic Culinary
Grade, by mixing it with just a bit of water to form a paste.

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