A practical ritual

Prepare a cup you look forward to.

Start with a basic method. Then adjust the strength, texture and tools to suit you.

Whisk and matcha bowl

Bamboo whisk beside a prepared bowl of matcha

How to make matcha at home

A dependable first method, with room to adjust the strength to your taste.

Bowl of whisked matcha and bamboo whisk

Matcha ratios: powder, water and milk

Useful starting amounts for a bowl or latte, then a way to make them yours.

Bowl of matcha with bamboo whisk

Why is my matcha bitter, clumpy or weak?

A practical way to diagnose a cup that does not taste or feel right.

Traditional bamboo whisk beside prepared matcha

Can you make matcha without a bamboo whisk?

Try matcha with tools you already own before buying a whisk.

Bamboo matcha whisk and tea bowl

Which matcha tools do beginners actually need?

Start with what helps the cup; add specialist tools only if you enjoy using them.