matcha

/mah-chuh/US // ˈmɑ tʃə //

抹茶,玛卡

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.
- : tea made by mixing this powder with hot water, traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

Given that the cake’s layers are left exposed, it’s important to use fresh matcha powder, rather than anything that’s been sitting around in your pantry for who knows how long.
The Energy Shift, for instance, is a green powder with flavor notes of matcha and ginger, which should provide an alertness boost but not at double-espresso levels.
One of my favorite things to do there is to have matcha tea—but prepared the authentic way, by a tea master.
Call it, great lady, by another name; An humble modesty, that would not matchA molehill with Olympus.