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| Matcha: a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. It's known for its vibrant green color, distinct flavor, and potential health benefits. Unlike regular green tea, where you steep the leaves and discard them, with matcha, you consume the entire leaf, making it more potent in nutrients and antioxidants. | |
| Smoothie: A thick, blended beverage, typically made from a combination of fruits, vegetables, and a liquid base, often with added ingredients for flavor and texture. | |
| Tea: Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis | |
| Slushie: a type of frozen beverage made with flavored ice and a liquid base, often a sweet syrup, soda, or fruit juice | |
| Decaf: a non caffeinated drink | |
| Types of coffee: Latte, Cappuccino, Americano, Cortado, Flat white, Caffè macchiato, Espresso, Mocha, Affogato, Ristretto, Cold brew, Café au lait, Turkish coffee, Doppio, Long black, Red Eye, Drip coffee, Iced coffee, Lungo, Caffè breve, Coffea arabica, Espresso Coffee, Frappe, Robusta coffee | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Best Easy Matcha Smoothie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 tsp matcha powder | |
| - 1 ripe banana | |
| - 1 small kale leaf | |
| - 1 cup almond/soy/oat milk | |
| - 1 Tbsp shredded coconut | |
| - ½ tsp vanilla extract | |
| - Optional: sweetener, protein powder, hemp seeds | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients for 30–40 seconds until smooth. Top with banana slices or matcha powder. | |
| NOTES: Approx. 227 kcal; vegan, gluten-free, low lactose | |
| SOURCE: A Sweet Pea Chef | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Easy & Delicious Matcha Smoothie (Mango + Spinach) | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - ⅓ cup frozen mango | |
| - ½ cup frozen pineapple | |
| - 1 banana | |
| - ½ tsp matcha powder | |
| - ⅔ cup coconut milk | |
| - ¼ cup frozen spinach | |
| - ¼ cup coconut yogurt (to serve) | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend frozen fruit, spinach, matcha, and coconut milk until smooth. Serve over yogurt and sprinkle matcha on top. | |
| SOURCE: Down Shiftology | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Simple Matcha Latte (Hot or Iced) | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 tsp (3g) matcha powder | |
| - 30–50 ml warm water (not boiling) | |
| - 150–200 ml milk or plant milk | |
| - Optional: maple syrup or sweetener | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Sift matcha powder. Whisk with warm water until foamy. Add milk and sweetener to taste. Serve hot or iced. | |
| SOURCE: Matcha.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Matcha Green Tea Shake | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 Tbsp matcha powder | |
| - Milk (dairy or plant-based) | |
| - Sugar (to taste) | |
| - Ice cubes | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients until frothy and smooth. Serve chilled. | |
| SOURCE: Tea Curry Blogs | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Iced Minty Lime Matcha | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 scoop ceremonial matcha | |
| - 1 cup lukewarm water | |
| - 2 oz lime juice | |
| - 3 oz agave syrup | |
| - 4 mint leaves | |
| - Ice cubes | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Whisk matcha, shake with lime, agave, mint, and pour over ice. | |
| SOURCE: Timeout.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Cocobanana Matcha Smoothie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - ½ banana | |
| - ½ mango | |
| - 1 cup coconut water | |
| - 1 scoop matcha | |
| - Ice | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients until smooth and chilled. | |
| SOURCE: Timeout.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Power Matcha Yogurt Breakfast | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 scoop matcha | |
| - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt | |
| - ½ cup blueberries | |
| - ¼ cup chopped walnuts or granola | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Stir matcha into yogurt, top with berries & nuts, sprinkle matcha on top. | |
| SOURCE: Timeout.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: PB&J Smoothie (Non-Coffee Option) | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - Peanut butter | |
| - Jelly or strawberries | |
| - Milk or alternative | |
| - Ice | |
| - Optional: Greek yogurt for extra protein | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend peanut butter, berries, and milk until smooth. Add yogurt for protein boost. | |
| SOURCE: Eatingwell.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Banana Almond Butter Smoothie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 banana | |
| - 1 tbsp almond butter | |
| - ½ cup dates (pitted) | |
| - ½ cup vanilla soy milk or almond milk | |
| - Ice as needed | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend until smooth and creamy. Sweet from dates; add yogurt or protein powder optionally. | |
| SOURCE: Foodandwine.com | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Spring Cafe NYC | |
| LOCATION: Manhattan, NY | |
| MENU: | |
| - Matcha Tea (hot/iced) | |
| - Matcha Latte | |
| - Turmeric Latte | |
| - Chai Latte | |
| SOURCE: Springcafenyc.com | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Boba Guys | |
| LOCATION: SoHo & Nolita – Manhattan, NY | |
| MENU: | |
| - Classic bubble milk tea (various milks) | |
| - Fruit-infused teas | |
| - Matcha, taro, brown sugar milk teas | |
| - Slushies and seasonal fruit blends | |
| SOURCE: Bobaguys.com | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Dragon Tea | |
| LOCATION: Lower Manhattan, NY | |
| MENU: | |
| - Bubble milk tea (taro, jasmine, Thai iced) | |
| - Fruit teas (passion fruit, mango, dragon fruit) | |
| - Slushies: lychee, mango, strawberry, Thai tea, watermelon | |
| SOURCE: Dragontea914.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Mango Green Tea Slushie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 cup brewed green tea (chilled) | |
| - ½ cup frozen mango chunks | |
| - 1 tsp honey or agave | |
| - Ice cubes | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend green tea, mango, and ice until slushy. Serve with a straw. | |
| SOURCE: Cooklight.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Blueberry Lavender Iced Tea | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 2 cups water | |
| - 2 lavender tea bags or 1 tsp dried lavender | |
| - ½ cup blueberries | |
| - 1 Tbsp honey | |
| - Ice | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Steep tea and lavender. Simmer blueberries and honey. Combine over ice. | |
| SOURCE: Simple Vegan Blog | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Watermelon Mint Slushie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 2 cups watermelon chunks | |
| - 1 Tbsp lime juice | |
| - 6 mint leaves | |
| - Ice cubes | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients until slushy. Serve immediately. | |
| SOURCE: Love and lemons | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Strawberry Basil Lemonade | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 cup strawberries | |
| - 1 Tbsp lemon juice | |
| - 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup | |
| - Fresh basil leaves | |
| - Sparkling water | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Muddle strawberries and basil. Add lemon, sweetener, top with sparkling water. | |
| SOURCE: Delish.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Thai Iced Tea (Homemade) | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 2 Thai tea bags or 2 Tbsp loose Thai tea | |
| - 1 cup hot water | |
| - 1 Tbsp condensed milk | |
| - 1 Tbsp evaporated milk | |
| - Ice | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Steep tea, cool slightly, pour over ice. Top with condensed and evaporated milk. | |
| SOURCE: Hot Thai Kitchen | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Coconut Pineapple Smoothie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - 1 cup frozen pineapple | |
| - ½ cup coconut milk | |
| - ½ banana | |
| - 1 tsp chia seeds | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. | |
| SOURCE: Wellplated.com | |
| RECIPE: | |
| NAME: Avocado Lime Smoothie | |
| INGREDIENTS: | |
| - ½ avocado | |
| - 1 banana | |
| - 1 cup almond milk | |
| - Juice of 1 lime | |
| INSTRUCTIONS: | |
| Blend all ingredients. Optional: add honey or agave. | |
| SOURCE: Love and lemons | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Vivi Bubble Tea | |
| LOCATION: Midtown, Manhattan, NY | |
| MENU: | |
| - Classic milk tea, Taro milk tea, Lychee green tea | |
| - Honeydew slush, Thai tea, Passionfruit Yakult | |
| SOURCE: Vivi Bubble Tea | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Gong Cha | |
| LOCATION: Times Square & Midtown | |
| MENU: | |
| - Milk foam teas, Wintermelon, Matcha Latte | |
| - Mango slush, Brown sugar milk tea, Oreo milk tea | |
| SOURCE: Gong cha | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Tiger Sugar | |
| LOCATION: Koreatown, Manhattan, NY | |
| MENU: | |
| - Brown sugar boba milk with cream mousse | |
| - Mango green tea | |
| - Thai tea and black tea lattes | |
| SOURCE: Tiger sugar | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Cha Cha Matcha | |
| LOCATION: NoMad, SoHo, and Bryant Park | |
| MENU: | |
| - Iced matcha latte, Ginger turmeric matcha, Matcha lemonade | |
| - Coconut matcha, Dirty matcha (with decaf option) | |
| SOURCE: Cha Cha Matcha | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: Tea and Milk NYC | |
| LOCATION: Astoria, Manhattan pop-ups | |
| MENU: | |
| - Premium milk teas, Taro and Oolong, Matcha with oat milk | |
| - Strawberry green tea, Lychee Yakult slush | |
| SOURCE: Teaandmilk.com | |
| CAFE: | |
| NAME: MATCHA HOUSE | |
| ADDRESS: Recently opened, address is 203 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003 | |
| MENU: | |
| - Strawberry matcha | |
| - Chocolate matcha | |
| - Matcha Lattee | |
| OTHER CAFES | |
| Best Place for A Luxury Matcha Latte: Matchaful, Location: Soho on Spring St. | |
| Best Matcha Latte On The Go: Cha Cha Matcha, Location: Chelsea on Broadway | |
| Best Place To Grab Some Food with Your Latte: Citizens of Chelsea, Location: West 25th and 9th in Chelsea | |
| Best Place for An Authentic Matcha Experience: Setsugekka East Village, Location: East Village | |
| Other: Bluestone Lane (chain), Merriweather, Maiko Matcha Cafe, Kettl (has presweetened matcha, might not be a thing for everyone), Nippon Cha, Ippodo Tea, 12 Matcha | |
| Matcha making directions | |
| Sift the Matcha: Use a fine-mesh sieve to remove any clumps from the matcha powder, ensuring a smooth consistency. | |
| Warm the Bowl (Optional): Preheating the bowl with hot water (and then discarding it) can help with whisking and maintaining the tea's temperature. | |
| Measure the Matcha: Use about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of matcha powder per 4 ounces of water. | |
| Heat the Water: Heat water to around 175°F (80°C). Boiling water can scorch the matcha and affect the flavor. | |
| Whisk the Matcha: Add a small amount of hot water to the matcha powder and whisk vigorously in a "W" or "M" shape until it's frothy and lump-free. | |
| Add Remaining Water/Milk: Add the remaining hot water or steamed milk and whisk again to combine. | |
| Sweeten (Optional): Add sweetener like honey or maple syrup to taste. | |
| Enjoy: Serve immediately. |