What makes Matcha special?? I traveled to Japan to find out..
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- Hey guys! I'm so excited to go on this MATCHA-tastic adventure together!
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And if you have any lingering questions on Matcha, drop them in the comments! I'll try to find you an answer. :)
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Thanks for joining!
xo
Robin
Insta: @science.of.selfcare ✨
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ONE LAST matcha tip I forgot:
👉Matcha is so much tastier when prepared with 80 ºC water (not quite boiling). Boiling water will burn the matcha and bring out a bitterness.
If you're not able to temp control your boiling water, just add some cold water. I promise it will still be delicious. :)
most importantly...ENJOY!!! 💚
Please bless us with your matcha thoughts/experiences/tips below 👇
xo Robin
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I live in Japan and I actually work in a tea ceremony experience teahouse for tourists in Japan! As a perk when I’m at work I can drink as much matcha as I want, which I often do, I love it so much and working where I do has deepened my love and appreciation for it. Matcha really is amazing 💚
WOW!!! What a cool job! 🍵 thanks for sharing!
Matcha IS truly amazing. Are there any surprising things you’ve learned that I missed here?
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I think you covered a lot of what I know, so I think you’re good! However when drinking matcha in the teahouse, it’s actually often referred to as a dose of tea rather than a cup or bowl because of it being a kind of medicine!
Were you able to attend a tea ceremony during your stay in Japan?
@@rhiannonwinter I love that insight about the tea "doses"!!
I did not get a chance to take part in a tea ceremony *yet*. I've read a lot about them and can't wait to experience it myself in the future. 🥰❤
Can you recommend a sweetener to add to matcha, such as vanilla syrup or sugar syrup?
@@Laaaakvthanks for your question! I usually drink it unsweetened but if I ever prepare it a little sweet I like to add a tiny bit of maple syrup 😋
I live in Japan near a lot of green tea farms, and thought for a second you were near me in Shizuoka.. its small world.
The green tea drinks are mostly lower quality teas (bancha and sencha) with some added macha powder, they are still pretty good though.
In spring the shincha new tea is released and it tastes amazing, the light sweetness is very refreshing. I love green tea!
So cool! Shizuoka sounds very beautiful!
I absolutely loved every single thing I ate and drank in Japan. The quality of green tea is so much better than most things I’ve tried Europe of North America. I kept buying a powder matcha and green tea mix at 7-11 that I loved. 😂😅
Please enjoy all the delicious green tea on my behalf 💚💚💚
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and love all the content you put out! I'm so happy you brought us along and look forward to your next video ❤
Thank you so much 🥰 I really appreciate this! Next adventure won’t be as picturesque as Japan but we’ll make something fun out of it ;)
There is a reason Japanese tend to live longer. High quality matcha, seaweed, tofu/tempeh, fish, all activate longevity sirtuins. In our country we do have "ceremonial" grade Matcha. About 70$/50 grams matcha. Yeah, that begins to feel like a scam to me. I just drink high quality bio green tea. It also has all the exquisite flavors and much cheaper!
Yes!! I miss the food there already-especially the simple breakfast with miso soup!
I find that a good genmaicha is also a nice option that’s typically made with quality green tea. I love that toasted rice taste so much. 💚
Thanks for sharing!
Also they walk about 50% more than Americans do, which is a huge contributor to longer and healthier life.
Loved the travel aspect and reporter vibes of this video. I'd definitely enjoy more of this kind of content from you.
Thank you, Lauren! 🙏 Great feedback! I’ll definitely think about more of this in future concepting 💚
You have me so inspired to get on the matcha train!!!! Especially given I’m convinced the matcha I have tried wasn’t the best quality. Such a great video. We can always count on you to make learning fun and exciting! Thank you!
Thank you Rachel! I hope I can turn you into a matcha convert. ;) I think the prep also really matters! Not using overly hot water is key! Sometimes I even mix my matcha in cold water: it retains that natural sweetness with no bitterness 😋
@@TheScienceofSelfCare that is a tip I desperately needed and appreciated in this video because I typically drink coffee boiling hot. This will help me in more ways than one.
I’m glad I don’t have to give up coffee… but if I ever do I know what I’ll switch to! I love drinking matcha after lunch for that energy pickup in the afternoon. Great video Robin!
Thank you! Yes coffee is so lovely but it sadly doesn’t agree with me. Matcha has been an amazing substitute. 😊 A matcha afternoon energy pickup is so nice or I’ll add it to a smoothie snack. 💚⚡️ enjoy your coffees on my behalf ☕️☕️☕️
That is next level Robin! love it .
Thank you so much! 💚 I’m definitely going to incorporate more field trips in the future 🗺️ ✨
Now the question is…. where to next??? :)
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Oh I can't wait! you're awesome
What an incredibly entertaining and informative video. Thank you for taking us along on your journey to the matcha farm; I will be ordering some tea from d:matcha. I love your hat by the way! Have an amazing day and weekend!
Thank you!! 💚 The hat was a very useful Japanese market find ☺️👒
Have a beautiful weekend yourself ✨
Super interesting Robin!
Thanks Hoog! 🍵🍵 I’ll make you a killer matcha now that I’m wiser ✨
I didn’t like the matcha flavor at first but had already spent a lot of money buying a nice ceremonial grade bag. Someone told me the taste would grow on me and it definitely did. Now I have it every morning and love it!
Yes! It continues to grow on me as well and now I’m deeply obsessed haha 💚🍵 enjoy ✨
I just want to say I’m a bonafide matcha addict also I have been suffering with this issue for over a decade lol ! I also have to say that your videos are absolutely poetry and enlightening to me! you have a light hearted essence and energy that is incredibly motivating and soothing to my spirit.
I’m honored! Thank you for joining. 💚🍵🍵
I hope you can enjoy a nice matcha moment this weekend. ☀️
xo
Robin
Thanks Robin for sharing this. Years ago I was on a green tea farm in south korea, but I certainly have to try matcha as well.
Ohh that sounds like an incredible experience. The South Korean landscape is so beautiful!
I would be curious to learn about the differences between a Korean and Japanese tea farm. I imagine they are quite different.✨
this is amazing- I recently bought ceremonial grade matcha from a local tea shop and I can definitely taste the difference - but to be honest, at the end of the day any matcha is good matcha
Could not agree more!!!! Even “bad” quality matcha, I will find a use for 🥰🥰🥰 I feel like the key is to not burn the powder with too hot water (regardless of quality). 🍵💚 thanks for sharing!
I love your content! ❤ and of course, self-care!!! All things skin care, health, exercise, sleep, travel, matcha… the list is endless. 😊 so happy I stumbled upon this corner of UA-cam…much love from Manila!
Hi Manila 👋 thank you so much! And welcome 🥰 Sounds like we have a lot of shared interests! Let me know if there are any specific topics you’d love to see covered on this channel. ❤️❤️❤️ xo Robin
Great video. I would have loved to see more of the actual preparation of Matcha and how you consume it, whether plain, with milk, or something else. I find it a bit annoying that the Matcha always settles at the bottom of the glass and I have to keep stirring it. :)
Thank you! I agree! I was thinking of adding this at the end, but realized I had a lot more to say about just prep alone… so perhaps a Part 2 on prep? Curious: how do you currently prepare yours? Do you experience the settling at the bottom when you make it at home or when you have it out in a cafe? 💚🙏
Do you strain your matcha? That’s an important step
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Thank you for your detailed response, I would be very happy to hear more! I whisk the matcha vigorously with this whisk in a matcha bowl, then transfer it to a glass and top it up with oat milk and ice cubes. Maybe I should sift the matcha beforehand, then I would have fewer lumps overall, I think. So yeah, it tends to settle more at my home than in a cafe. Greetz from Germany ☺
First of all , once you get the exposure you deserve , your channel is going to explode ! Your delivery and aesthetic are top notch. Anywho, I haven’t had a cup of coffee in almost 20 years , I’m worried about the caffeine , I’m so sensitive . I’d love to try matcha. Are there decaf or low caf options ? Lovely video !
Aww thank you so much for your supportive words! And yes! I have seen (a few) decaf options, but I’ve never tried them. There’s a Korean brand that makes some decaf matcha, though I’m not sure about the taste: amzn.to/3WobQIb
I often have a cup of decaf green tea in the evenings, which I do love! 💚 perhaps time to order decaf matcha next 🍵✨ xo
Thank you for the link! I’ll check it out 🍵
First comment, the video appeared in recommended. I'm doing something right 😄. Thanks for the video
Thanks for joining! *matcha cheers* 🍵💚🍵
what a serene & informative video! I want to go to Japan for matcha now (also super lovely b-roll footage!) 💚
Thank you so much (so matcha? 😅). It was a very serene trip as well. I love the very conscious and aesthetically pleasing vibes of Japan. 💚🍵
@@TheScienceofSelfCare you're so cute & funny hehe seriously so glad I found your channel; I adore the way you present info!💚
@@WisaWellness happy to have you here! Welcome ✨
Brilliant content 🙌
Thanks for joining 🍵💚🥰
this video makes me want to take the next plane to Japan! 🍵💚
Haha yesss 💚 that’s how I felt editing this: “when can I go back???” The food was just too good 🤌
Love me a yummy good quality matcha latte sometimes . I love green tea ice cream too !! Went to Japan for a month at 15 years old . Love the unique culture and lifestyle……great video on the topic …. I hope to make the switch to matcha from Pete’s coffee every morning 😅
Honestly Peet’s has pretty great matcha! It’s the ceremonial matcha from a company called Mighty Leaf 👍 i like it 💚💚🍵✨
Hey! I found your channel yesterday and i love it! I would love it if you could make podcasts, or turn the sound of your video into a podcast so i can listen to your videos/podcast while walking outside. Its just an idea, but i think it would be amazing
Aww hey Nathalie 👋 welcome to this corner of UA-cam! I had a bit of a podcast for a moment but paused because I wanted to create something better. It was called SciCare-it’s still online. open.spotify.com/episode/4kvI0YKggKoml5RJHtkbx1?si=V6Cp1FbfTDamsw2hP9N0AQ
It’s great to get this feedback because it’s definitely in my plans to relaunch a better podcast in the future 🙏🧡
hi robin!! so anxious to try some of your favs! Can you tell me do i need the whisk and /or anything else to make it.?. appreciate your links!.excited to try! ty💚
Hey there! 👋 thanks for your question ☺️ If you’d like to make it the ceremonial way, there are sets of the basic tools you can buy: a bowl and whisk are most important. But sometimes I also make my marchas with an electric whisk - just depends on my mood and laziness. :)
My absolute favorite matcha powder is this one:
amzn.to/44rQWK1
*not d:matcha but from Kyoto
But I also think Trader Joe’s matcha (if you live in the USA) is an affordable option that’s pretty good quality and well-preserved because it comes in individual sachets.
Hope this helps! 💚
Awesome thank you so much! I live very closer to a Trader Joes!🤗💚
I love Ipoddo! Veggiekins (on YT and blogs) tipped me off to it and she’s a matcha snob haha
matcha lover right here! 💚
Yeahhh!! How do you typically take your matcha? 💚💚
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I usually enjoy my matcha in frozen yogurt with pistachios. 💚
@@mysweettoday1989 that sounds like SUCH a good combo! I've never tried this but I'm definitely going to now. thanks for the rec!
@@TheScienceofSelfCare You’re welcome! I hope you’ll like it! 😊
The mochi you've had is probably warabimochi, made from bracken starch!
Interesting!! I assumed it was rice because I’ve had a lot of rice mochi but this was also the most unique and delicious mochi I have ever had. I miss it! I’ll research warabimochi-thank you! 💚
I looove matcha ❤
Me tooooooooo. Going to make one right now…. Hehe
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Nice! I had a matcha latte in the morning ^^
How do you prepare it?
As in do you add sugar, milk, or drink it straight up?
I love matcha in many forms but my DREAM drink is currently a straight up (VERY strong) matcha with a tiny dash of oat milk (the simple kind that’s only oats/water/salt). And no sugar. 🥰 It just hits the spot 💚
What about you??
I’m thinking of doing another quick video on prep because there are several different ways I prepare (from more fancy ceremonial to the laziest, rough and dirty matcha) haha
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I've never had it before. But your video has me interested. I just want to make sure I don't right.
I’m looking for a reasonably priced organic matcha. Reviews often say organic version tends to be bitter because the plant has to protect itself from insects etc. Does dmatcha use chemical fertilizers and pesticides? I was trying to find info on their website. Thank you!
Thanks for your great question! I am certain they use fertilizers because he mentioned this, but they may still be organic fertilizers. Let me see if I can find out! I do think that most “certified organic” products will clearly let consumers know (because it’s costly and a selling point) and I don’t see that on their website. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they use chemical pesticides. I’ll see if I can get more info :)
On their website it says;
有機栽培への取り組みも積極的に行っています。自然に負荷をかけない農業、持続可能でありながら、高い品質を目指して農業技術の向上にも取り組んでいます
Google translate - We are also actively working on organic cultivation. We are working to improve agricultural technology with the aim of achieving high quality, sustainable agriculture that does not place a burden on nature.
@@Martin_Edmondsonnice detective work!! Thank you for sharing 🙏 this is good to know while shopping around!
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Looking again (on their English) site, it looks like they do have some organic trees and are expanding their use of them.
But I don't think everything from them is necessarily organic, probably most isn't.
I couldn't find any official certification.
They also say that;
"Currently less than 2% of tea produced in Japan is farmed organically. Aside from requiring a higher amount of investment and time, one challenge we need to tackle is not just producing organic tea, but organic tea that is delicious.
Every year we plant new seedlings to expand organic tea farm.
- In 2022, we adopted new cultivar, Komakage駒影 and Houshun鳳春.
- In 2023, we adopted new cultivar, Yumewakaba夢若葉 and Ujihikari宇治光.
@@Martin_Edmondsonwell I will say this is a lot more transparent than the average brand! Thanks again
How does one even go about plannning such a Matcha focused trip? Im so jealous
Thanks for your question! I was able to combine this with work travels, which was a great impetus to take the trip.
In terms of planning: I feel like everything is so accessible on the internet these days! Many places have English websites and AI is also amazing at translating. So whatever you feel like exploring is just a session of Googling away! 🍵✨
I would love to love it, but every matcha I have had is terrible and tastes like grass. Is it an inquired taste, can one learn to like it?
i love matcha but its quite unaffordable for me, so I haven't drank it in some time.
Thanks for sharing! It’s indeed pricey which I can understand after seeing how it’s made.
Do you live in the US? My favorite budget option is the Trader Joe’s matcha. It’s a nice quality and is individually packaged to avoid oxidation. It’s still not cheap though at a little over a dollar a drink.
Cheaper / “worse” quality matcha can also be quite yummy when added to a smoothie with banana 😋 I definitely have a stash of the cheap stuff for this purpose.
Lastly, in Japan I discovered this mixture of powdered green tea and powdered matcha that’s quite nice and affordable because it’s not 100% matcha. I still drink it regularly. :)
amzn.to/3JLlywA
Xo
Robin
I go to buy it and then get lost in the choices!
YES! Relatable. It’s hard to tell by the package.
My current favorite is called Ikuyo Matcha:
amzn.to/3UujCxB
For me, it’s been a lot of trial and error. If I buy a bad one, I just use it for banana smoothies and it tastes much better :)
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The Sience Of Self Care kratom episode? I take a fist full of it before I do my mobility and stretch out. Capsule form. The actual material is too bitter.
Thanks for sharing! I don’t much at all about Kratom-I’m going to investigate :) out of curiosity: have you noticed any benefits? Why did you decide to take it before mobility?
@TheScienceofSelfCare well from about 16 to 26 I was a opioid addict. When I got high, I would like to stretch because it felt good that way. I'm 33 years old and clean now, thanks to kratom. Now I take kratom before I do my mobility and my splits because it does the same thing. It calms the muscles down. It doesn't bind to opioid recpters, but it stimulates them. That's about all I know about it. But I'd love to hear a smart person go in deep on it, hence why I asked you :)
Nice, matcha in a plastic cup 🙄
Yep! That is how it was served at that establishment :)
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