Its Matcha Time!

Doesn't life get a little better with the thought of freshly baked cookies? Lately I've been talking about Matcha to such an extent that I tend to pair it with everything. And today it's paired with Cookies! Yes, I have an amazing Double Chocolate Matcha Cookie recipe that I'd love to share with you all. Without wasting any time, lets get "cookie-ing".  Double Chocolate Matcha Cookies Soothing green tea flavors paired beautifully with semi-sweet chocolate gives out a classic combo. These cookies are irresistible, crisp on the outside, with a soft and chewy center and generously topped with chocolate chips. I must say, this is a combination made in heaven!  Consisting of 9 major ingredients like flour, green tea powder, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and semi-sweet choco chips. I prefer adding brown butter instead of regular which adds up to a nutty flavor keeping the cookies moist and rich.   Lets get Cookie-ing: Recipe Why you'll

Sometimes all you need is Matcha....and Oh wait! some strawberries, to go along with it.  When I first had a strawberry matcha latte, it tasted very sweet and tangy along, with the grassy flavors of green tea. It had a very vibrant and comforting feel to it. Because it was topped with vanilla ice cream when served, it gave the added richness and creaminess. Strawberry matcha latte has been all over the place, which made me realize that why not turn this beautiful combo into an ice cream?! lets get scooping.    Strawberry Matcha Ice Cream This smooth and rich combination is a mix of ripe strawberries, sugar, matcha powder, egg whites, vanilla extract and heavy cream. This is a no churn ice cream which makes it easy to prepare yet taste delicious at every bite. For the extra added freshness, mint and basil can also be added. If you really like matcha and strawberries, this ice cream is just for you. Lets head towards the recipe: I have made this recipe twice and believe me it is never en

  A refreshing and earthy cup of Matcha Latte is just enough to brighten up your dull mornings. Today I am writing to share my knowledge on how we can achieve the best quality of  Matcha Latte with all the necessary tips and tricks. Without wasting time, lets sip through it.  What is Matcha Latte? This smooth and creamy latte is inspired by the one and only 'café latte'. Here, the espresso shot is replaced with Matcha paste, giving your latte a perfect vibrant green colour paired with bitter sweet flavour.  My favorite version definitely has to be the Iced Matcha Latte. Due to the addition of ice, the bitterness of the tea is cut down and as a beginner with Matcha, I recommend trying it cold.  Milk: which kind is better? Savouring matcha latte with regular milk was pretty decent to taste. But on my second try, I went with almond milk, and it was a game changer. Because almond milk is known to have a light and nutty flavour, it paired really well with Matcha. In addition to that

Matcha is gaining popularity for a very long time now. And after my very first encounter with it, I wondered if I could actually select the perfect Matcha blend for me? Then I visited a close by super market to get a hold on to it. I was amazed to see all the different ranges of the tea present and got confused as to which one should I pick? I didn't really know until, one of the staff who had extensive knowledge of Matcha helped me out. But in your case, what if there is no one to help! Well, I am here to help, don't worry and read further to understand better. Prior  to the purchase of any type of product, don't we decide on how we are going use it? Knowing how  to use Matcha is very important, as there are different Grades of Matcha and each of it serves a different purpose.   Grades of Matcha There are mainly two grades of Matcha: Ceremonial Grade Matcha and Culinary Grade Matcha. Out of which, Culinary Grade Matcha is sub divided into five categories: Premium, Café, In

What exactly is Matcha? How do you appreciate this beautiful green tea? Well hello readers, I am back with some more meaningful information. We all know that Matcha is a vibrant, green looking tea that has been all over the internet, But do you know what exactly it is? Lets get into it! What is Matcha? The word 'Matcha' means 'ground tea' in Japanese. It is a powder made from grounding green tea leaves, finely powdered and is often brewed into tea. Matcha is the only tea where the entire leaf is used during its production. It has a slight bitter and natural taste with a smooth and sweet feel. The vibrancy in the colour of the tea is due to high amount of chlorophyll present in the leaves. Pre-shade harvesting helps the tea plant to produce more chlorophyll, hence giving us the brighter coloured tea.  In earlier times, Tea was usually consumed as a medicine. Because it has lots of beneficial properties, people have adapted it in their daily lives. Matcha is the only vari

Starting my day with a hot cup of coffee was always a part of my routine. There was never a time where I skipped intaking coffee. Having said that, I saw this new trend getting pretty famous all over the internet: MATCHA. And that is how I tried it, at a café, I ordered their most popular drink Iced Matcha Latte. While I savored it sip by sip, at first it felt bitter just like coffee, but after few more sips it felt smooth and had an earthy feel to it. That is exactly when I fell in love with Matcha and started using it in my daily life. Drinking Matcha tea felt like getting the most refreshing hug ever!  Matcha- Have you ever wondered what is so unique about this green tea powder? How it can be used in our day to day lives? What are its benefits? How this versatile ingredient can be used in recipes? Well Hello there! I am Afrah Khan and I am obliged to share everything that I know about Matcha and my experience with it. I've been drinking Matcha for a year now, Although I haven