![]() ![]() Because of the vibrant green color of the powder, even after baking, the green color still comes through in baked goods. The powder itself also has a very vibrant green color.Ĭeremonial grade matcha powder is the most expensive but it is my top choice for baking. Tea made with this powder has a very smooth taste. It is made from the highest quality leaves and buds. Matcha is usually available in three grades.Ĭeremonial grade– This is the highest quality available and used traditionally for tea ceremonies in Japan. They are then stone ground until they become a fine powder. Once the leaves are picked, they are cleaned, steamed and dried. This increases chlorophyll production which causes the leaves to become a darker shade of green. Weeks before the leaves are harvested, they are tented from the sun. Green tea leaves that are used to make matcha go through a special growing and harvesting process. Matcha is a powdered form of specially grown green tea leaves. So today I’m sharing my favorite type of matcha powder to use for baking. However, it is possible to produce desserts that are both a beautiful shade of green and have a deep green tea flavor. When matcha is mixed into dessert batters and then placed into the oven to bake, the beautiful green often browns from exposure to the oven. I can buy matcha powder at Whole Foods, Costco and Amazon.Īs matcha powder has become more easily accessible, I’ve seen a growing confusion in what type of matcha powder should be used for baking. But in the last few years, the popularity of matcha has grown (especially in the U.S.) and matcha powder is much more easily available. When I first began baking with matcha powder, I could only find matcha powder at Japanese markets. I love the beautiful natural green color and all the benefits associated with matcha green tea. Since starting this blog back in 2009 I have made countless recipes with matcha powder and I especially love baking with matcha. This post shares the best type of matcha powder for baking and some of my favorite matcha flavored recipes. ![]()
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