The post Hojicha bars appeared first on Moya Matcha ..read more

Lemon coconut matcha cheesecake We admit that we are in love with the look and the dreamy colour of all matcha cheesecakes. But this one is extra special with fresh hints of lemon and coconut. It will the highlight of  every party or dinner, we are sure of it! Ingredients for the crust: 120 g digestive biscuits  40 g melted butter  2 tablespoons desiccated coconut Ingredients for the cheesecake: 500 g triple-ground fat cottage cheese  110 g powdered sugar 250 ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons (18 g) Moya Matcha Daily Grated zest of 1lemon Juice from 1 lemon 20 g gelatine&n ..read more

Are you looking for a nutritious, filling smoothie that will also give you an energy boost? Here it is! Try this naturally sweet banana smoothie with Moya Matcha. You can prepare a vegan version by choosing plant-based milk. Ingredients for banana matcha smoothie: 1 big banana 300 ml milk 1 teaspoon Moya Matcha Daily or Traditional 1 mint leaf Sweetener of your choice ‒ we recommend honey, agave or maple syrup (optional) Instructions: Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a blender until smooth. If you want a sweeter smoothie, add a sweetener of your choice. Enjoy!  The post Banana mat ..read more

You all probably know the classic Italian tiramisu with coffee. Since we often say that matcha is a great coffee substitute, we decided to reinvent this evergreen dessert (pun intended) and make it very green ? Check out this recipe if you want to try something new and delicious! Recipe for Matcha Tiramisu: Ingredients:  250 g mascarpone cheese  3 eggs 80 g sugar 1 teaspoon Moya Matcha Daily 50 ml water 200 g ladyfingers 30 ml rum Moya Matcha Traditional to sprinkle on top     Instructions:   In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with matcha and sugar. Add the mascarpone che ..read more

If you are already familiar with ice matcha latte and are currently looking for something new, check out this recipe! A creamy, delicious and naturally sweet combination of matcha, milk and blended raspberries is an interesting take on this popular drink. Apart from looking insanely cool, it also tastes great and is a perfect treat during warm and sunny days. Recipe for raspberry ice matcha latte Ingredients:   1.5 g (or 1/2 teaspoon) of Matcha Traditional or Daily 50 ml hot water (around 80°C) 150 ml milk or plant milk of your choice (oat milk is our favourite?) 50 ml blended ras ..read more

‘Cold brew’ is one of the culinary buzzwords of the past months. It is an innovative method of brewing- as the name of the method suggests, it consists in brewing them in cold water. It constitutes an ideal alternative for our favourite, traditionally hot brew, green tea, making it perfect even during the hottest summer days. Cold brew tea has gained bunches of fans due to its unique flavour and refreshing properties. Cold brew green tea- the protagonist of this recipe- differs in many aspects from her hot brew sister. It is characterized with a lower degree of bitterness and more creamy ..read more

Very few people realise that matcha has a lot in common with samurai culture, and thus also with kendō. From around the 13th century, samurai used a matcha tea drink as a remedy for improved concentration and endurance, which, drunk before a duel, was supposed to have a positive impact on its outcome. What is more, an elaborate model for preparation and consumption of matcha, called wabi, was developed over centuries. This philosophy gave birth to the tea ceremony known to this day. According to some historical records, samurai would sip matcha from one cup during their meetings, which was ..read more

Hojicha latte has many fan all over the world. It is made with hojicha powder, little bit of hot water and frothed milk. But before you run off to make your hojicha latte, we would like to explain what is hojicha powder. Hojicha is a green leaf tea. but what makes it different, is the roasting process after harvest. It gives the tea a toasty, smoky aroma, unique nutty-caramel flavour and also lowers its caffeine levels. That’s why it is suitable for pregnant women and children. So hojicha powder is basically powdered hojicha tea. The taste of hojicha latte may remind us a little of hot coc ..read more

Recently matcha green tea cocktails have appeared on the menus of the best drink bars around the world. Matcha tonic is one of the cocktails that taste great both in non-alcoholic (‘virgin’) and alcoholic versions (with gin). Thanks to the addition of the Japanese tea with a characteristic, sublime flavour, classic cocktails enriched with umami acquire completely new aromas. An additional advantage, which we just can’t forget to mention, is the fact that when added to a cocktail, matcha retains its energetic properties. Matcha tonic is therefore not only refreshing, but also energising. Th ..read more

Japan has always been to some extent associated with the culture revolving around tea. Nobody can deny that tea cultivation and consumption have become an immanent element of Japanese culture and that tea has certainly had an indisputable impact on the life of Japanese citizens and their ancestors. However, although the Japanese tea phenomenon is widely known about, majority of you would still be surprised, how enormous the scale of this phenomenon is. It may not be obvious to some, for example, within how many areas of life of Japanese civilization one can actually observe this aforemention ..read more