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BLOG #31: How to know if the matcha you purchased is good quality matcha?
There are many different types and qualities of matcha on the market. We regularly get the question how you now know what is and is not a good quality matcha. There are several factors that determine the quality of matcha and where you can recognize the quality. In this blog we zoom in on this. …
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BLOG: Detoxing with HUG THE TEA!
Detoxing with the teas of HUG THE TEA! Detoxing with green tea of HUG THE TEA! Something different than the detox course of the Green Happiness, perhaps well-known? But what does detoxing actually mean? And what makes detoxing so important? In this blog we discuss about detoxing and we will share our greatest discoveries about …
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BLOG #30: The Superfood Matcha
Superfoods are all the hype nowadays. With a new wave of consciousness towards health, wellness and good nutrition, one element that sticks out in conversation is the power of superfoods. Superfoods have no official classification, however, there are a few aspects that generally determine their status. Firstly, foods considered healthy superfoods have an extraordinarily high …
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BLOG #29: How to make an Iced Matcha Latte?
It is currently the ‘bestseller’ in our matcha bar: the Iced Matcha Latte, the cold version of the Matcha Latte. But, how do you make a nice Iced Matcha Latte at home? Requirements: Bamboo whisk – chasen Bamboo measuring spoon – chashaku Matcha bowl – chawan Milk frother Ice cubes Glass Straw Possibly a small …
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BLOG #22: Matcha Green Iced Tea
During the Dutch Tea Festival (last weekend, May 28 2017) we gave a seminar about Matcha in the afternoon. It was a hot day (almost 30 degrees!), so we had a big Kilner tap with fresh Matcha Green Iced Tea with us. After the seminar, everyone could taste the iced tea. There were several people who …
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BLOG: Making of Matcha in Japan
In this first blog we will talk about the green tea powder: MATCHA. This green tea comes from Japan, where it is already drunk for centuries, especially during Japanese tea ceremonies. In New York City is a real MatchaBar where they do all kind of things with this green powder tea. Matcha begins to get …
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BLOG #28: Matcha Granola & Chocolate Bars
Are you crazy about Matcha ?! We at least and we always like to make new Matcha goodies. If you like it, we also offer it in our teabar (Oude Molstraat, The Hague). This time we made Matcha granola bars (own recipe) and Matcha chocolate bars (recipe from: Citroen & Vanilla). Both the granola bars …
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BLOG #27: Matcha Green Smoothie
Besides that you can drink Matcha pure, you can also blend with it. For example in a milkshake, matcha latte, matcha smoothiebowl and smoothie. In our matcha bar in the Hague you can also order these matcha drinks and bowls. Here we share the recipe for the Matcha Green Smoothie. Ingredients: – 1/2 banana – …
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BLOG: MATCHA vs. COFFEE
In this New Year’s blog we want to compare the differences and similarities of MATCHA vs. COFFEE. Are you a diehard coffee drinker? Can’t you live without? But would you like to decrease your number of coffee? Matcha seems to be a great coffee-subsitute. Read more in this blog… Are you a BIG coffee lover? If so, you’re …
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BLOG #18: Matcha pancakes!
Matcha already has a tradition of more than 900 years in Japan. But also in the modern kitchen this green tea powder is increasingly used in recipes like matcha waffles, cakes, muffins and pancakes. In this blog we share more about Matcha and the recipe of the Matcha pancakes, including a Vegan recipe! Matcha already …
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