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    "excerpt": "How to whisk matcha the traditional way: sift the powder, use cooler water, and whisk to a creamy froth.",
    "content_text": "Matcha is a different ritual from any other tea: instead of steeping leaves, you whisk the whole powdered leaf into the water and drink the lot. A few things separate a smooth bowl from a lumpy, bitter one. Sift the powder first so it does not clump, use water cooled to around 75C rather than boiling, and whisk briskly in a zig-zag until a fine, creamy froth forms on top. It takes a minute and is oddly satisfying to do.\n\nSource: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the How to Whisk Traditional Matcha recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/matcha/how-to-whisk-traditional-matcha/",
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            "prep": "5 min",
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                "2g Loyd Matcha Japanese Green Tea Powder (1 chashaku scoop, about 1 level teaspoon)",
                "60ml freshly drawn water cooled to 75C",
                "1 220ml chawan bowl, warmed",
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                "1 fine sieve for sifting"
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                "Boil the kettle and let it cool for a couple of minutes to around 75C.",
                "Pour 60ml of the cooled water over the matcha.",
                "Whisk briskly in a W or zig-zag motion with a bamboo whisk for about thirty seconds, until a creamy froth holds on the surface.",
                "Drink it straight from the bowl, in two or three sips, while the froth is still up.",
                "Tip: no bamboo whisk? A small electric milk frother does a decent job of it."
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