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today
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hello swedish potatoes as an avid
consumer of the humble matcha latte i've
been experimenting and perfecting my
matcha recipes over the past few months
influenced by my dear friend remy of
veggie kins
health benefits aside because his
brilliant green powder has plenty
i found solace in having a simple but
solid morning ritual
something to look forward to every
morning and to start the day off at a
slower
but more intentional pace so let's get
our day started
of course we have our matcha i'd
recommend ceremonial over culinary if
possible as the former
is shade grown hand-picked and hand
ground meaning
health benefits aplenty this one is from
ipudo i can't find the exact one but
i'll link their website down below and
it's
super comprehensive next we have the
bowl
pro tip get one with the spout it makes
a huge difference and will make your
life 10 times
easier you're welcome in the bowl is the
strainer which helps sift and decline
the matcha powder
this is one of the most important steps
in front of the bowl we have the bamboo
tea ladle or you can just use
a spoon this one just so happens to be a
bamboo spoon
lastly the cha sen or whisk is also very
important as it helps aerate the matcha
and create the beautiful froth
when it comes to milk i prefer oat more
specifically oatly
but any dairy alternatives work no hate
for dairy is just that milk sticks to
the polyphenols
which alter the bio availability of the
matcha in english
dairy will cancel out the health
benefits of matcha
here are four ways you can serve the
milk you can pour straight from the
carton if you're making an iced latte or
just if
that's what you want to do go for it you
can heat it up over a stove top just
keep an eye on it so it doesn't curd
you can throw it in the microwave and
use a hand frother this has been my go
to the past year before i decided to
invest in
an actual milk frother i have the
setting on low froth there's an option
for high
henceforth why there's less froth than
the handheld whisk
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moving on to the fancy extras
busy drinks i've been loving sanzo it's
made with real fruit and no added sugar
for sweeteners they're always optional
i've been reaching for honey the most
there's also maple syrup as well as
asian black sugar and the newest
additions to my latte lineup
concentrates we have calpico if you know
you know
and this delicious fruit syrup from the
base co where the primary sweetness
comes from the fruits in their
brilliantly
and very thoughtfully curated blends
so with the basics down it's time to
start making
the matcha the classic humble
and forever exuding the comforting vibes
of the coffee shop we all wish were at
this is that dependable friend will pick
up your call at 3am
and be with you through thick and thin
introducing
the oatmeal latte here's what you'll
need of course
oat milk and matcha so to make this
drink the ideal water temperature is
around 175 degrees fahrenheit or 80
degrees
celsius you first sift the matcha
through the strainer to declump
and then whisk the matcha using your
wrist in a w
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motion
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so the point of using a spoon is to
break the fall of the milk but i'm
realizing now
watching this clip that you know i
failed epically so i gave up halfway but
that is the idea
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adding some extra foam on top and
dusting remaining matcha powder
from your strainer is optional but it
does make it look
mighty gorgeous darling
sweet thoughtful and caring this friend
is
as loving as she is preoccupied while
she's sometimes forgetful her phone's
always out of battery and takes
eons to get ready the weight is always
worth it in the end
this is the strawberry matcha latte
here i'm using about one cup of frozen
strawberries because i couldn't find
fresh strawberries for the life of me
anywhere in the city i'm adding three
tablespoons of black sugar
simmer it all on medium to low heat for
about 15 minutes
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so now you make the matcha as normal and
begin building the drink with the
strawberry jam
as the base the milk pour was
significantly more
chef's kiss than the previous pour
look at that beauty
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give it a good swirl and enjoy
hands down the most positive and
refreshing friend of the bunch
who simultaneously exudes immense warmth
and depth lighting up any room she
enters
forever seeing the glass half full
introducing
the sparkling sunrise here you'll need a
natural sweetener this is the basis
gooseberry marigold it has a very subtle
floral
profile and i absolutely love it
sparkling water of choice i have sanzo's
mango and although it's not
oj it'll help give it that iconic
sunrise
color and of course matcha
so how to make this start with the
natural sweetener again i always just
eyeball so about this much is enough
throw in a few ice cubes to help break
the fall of the sparkling water and
matcha this is very important if you
care about getting the layers but if you
don't
care to each zone i actually don't mind
sparkling water that's room temperature
and yes i know many of you guys are
judging me right now but
let's focus on how beautiful the
separation is
throw in a few more ice cubes for good
measure and carefully pour in the matcha
crying the happiest of tears
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do
your hippest friend who spends their
weekend browsing thrift shops knows all
the best hidden gems in town
and travels to japan skipping tokyo to
go straight
to kyoto they're the epitome of 90s
nostalgia and is always looking at the
past with rose tinted glasses
when you meet it's as of rediscovering a
long lost friend
introducing the 66 childhood dreams
you'll need calpico concentrate which is
quote a light somewhat milky and
slightly acidic flavor similar to plain
or vanilla flavored asian yogurt or
yakult sparkling water of choice i'm
going with sanzo's lychee my favorite
flavor from the three flavor collection
pour it in the calpico concentrate the
direction calls for a one to four ratio
but it's pretty concentrated and sweet
so i'd say you can get away with less
than that
add in a few ice cubes bask in the
refreshing
effervescent glow as a sparkling water
slowly cascades down
set ice cubes and think to yourself
isn't it beautiful to be alive
the slight pearlescent translucent
milkiness of the lychee sparkling water
gives this drink a very dreamy and
inviting filter i definitely
want to be its friend pro tips since i'm
very sensitive to caffeine
at night i'll make this exact drink
without the matcha so yes it's just
calpico concentrate and sparkling water
and it is glorious
this last friend will opt for a side
salad over fries most days
hits the gym while we're all still in
bed but knows how to have a good time
is always down and somehow has that work
social life
and self-care balancing thing on lock
we can only choose two they choose all
three
introducing mbbm
matcha boba but make it health you'll
need agar bova i got a giant bag from
amazon and had to rinse the boba in a
strainer before
using it because it's soaked in syrup
but it was worth it
i first came across this probably
somewhere in taiwan but tried it for the
very first time at a bobo shop in
626 as a healthier alternative to boba
it's a bit crunchier and not as cute in
texture but it's still
soft and delightful and reminiscent of
the og pearls
for this i started with the matcha so
that the milk can do
this is that gravity i have no idea but
it looks epic i pride and joy all of
them
to be honest but this one is just
marvelous to look at it's mesmerizing
and hypnotizing
i hope you guys like that video it's
been a long time coming
oh my goodness i've been wanting to make
this video for the longest time
so i know the past couple of videos
haven't been
as deep as my regular content i think i
got a little burnt out
when i made the you know two to three
months worth of like soul-searching
content
so after this matcha video we'll go back
to regular scheduled programming
but as with all things i really do
believe
that from the little things that we do
throughout our days
it can help us make all the difference
in our lives even if it's something as
small as making a matcha
in your morning so please let me know
down below which
matcha you felt like described you
perfectly which drink is you
or if i miss any drinks just let me know
um what that is and i will see you guys
in next week's video