Instructions for Powdered Tea Preparation

These recommended instructions are for powdered teas other than matcha. For preparation techniques for matcha, please see: How to make Matcha. And for leaf teas visit: Japanese Tea Steeping Techniques.

We recommend using tea powders above all for lattes and other drink combinations. We do not recommend using them as a way to make a plain tea as the powders do not dissolve in water and often result in a grainy drink that doesn't taste like the leaf version of the tea. For plain teas steeping leaf tea will both create a better experience what comes to both the flavor and look of the drink. However, if you want to still try making a plain tea with tea powder we have attached our suggested method for that as well.

Hojicha Powder Drink

We recommend tea powder to be used for lattes or other drink combinations, not to be drunk as plain tea. However, if you wish to try it still, this is our suggested preparation method.

• Tea powder: 1–2 g (about 1 teaspoon)
• Water: 80–90°C/176–194°F
• Water amount: 150–200ml 

Instructions:

1. Place 1–2 g of hojicha powder in a cup.
2. Add hot or cold water.
3. Mix well using your preferred method: Stir with a spoon, Whisk with a small frother, chasen (bamboo whisk)
   
   

Hojicha Latte

• Hojicha powder: 3-4g (about 1 tbsp)
• Hot water: 90 °C/194 °F, 60ml 
• Milk: 200 ml, any kind you like (soy, oat, almond, etc.)
• Sweetener (optional): 1–2 tsp honey, sugar, or maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Place 3-4g (about 1 tbsp) of hojicha powder in a cup.
2. Add 60ml of hot water (90°C/194°F) and mix well.
3. Heat and froth 200ml of milk, then pour it into the cup with the tea.
4. Add sweetener to taste and stir gently.

Black Tea Powder Drink

• Tea powder: 1–2 g (about 1 teaspoon)
• Water: 80–90°C/176–194°F
• Water amount: 150–200ml 

Instructions:

1. Place 1–2 g  powder in a cup.
2. Add hot or cold water.
3. Mix well using your preferred method: Stir with a spoon, Whisk with a small frother, chasen (bamboo whisk)
   
   

Black Tea Latte

• Black tea powder: 3-4g (about 1 tbsp)
• Hot water: 90 °C/194 °F, 60ml 
• Milk: 200 ml, any kind you like (soy, oat, almond, etc.)
• Sweetener (optional): 1–2 tsp honey, sugar, or maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Place 3-4g (about 1 tbsp) of powder in a cup.
2. Add 60ml of hot water (90°C/194°F) and mix well.
3. Heat and froth 200ml of milk, then pour it into the cup with the tea.
4. Add sweetener to taste and stir gently.

Genmaicha Powder Drink

• Tea Powder: 0.5g (about 1 heaping spoonful) per 100–150ml of hot water (90 °C/194 °F)

Instructions:

1. Place 0.5g of genmaicha powder in a cup.
2. Pour 100–150ml of hot water into the cup.
3. Stir well with a spoon until fully mixed.

Genmaicha Latte

• Genmaicha powder: 3-4g (about 1 tbsp)
• Hot water: 90 °C/194 °F, 60ml 
• Milk: 200 ml, any kind you like (soy, oat, almond, etc.)
• Sweetener (optional): 1–2 tsp honey, sugar, or maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Place 3-4g (about 1 tbsp) of genmaicha powder in a cup.
2. Add 60ml of hot water (90°C/194°F) and mix well.
3. Heat and froth 200ml of milk, then pour it into the cup with the tea.
4. Add sweetener to taste and stir gently.

Green Tea Powder Drink

• Tea powder: 1–2 g (about 1 teaspoon)
• Water: 80°C/176°F
• Water amount: 150–200ml 

Instructions:

1. Place 1–2 g of powder in a cup.
2. Add hot or cold water.
3. Mix well using your preferred method: Stir with a spoon, Whisk with a small frother, chasen (bamboo whisk)