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    Can I just put the powder in cold water with lemon to drink?
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    No, in order for the ingredients to properly dissolve, the water temperature should be hot. After the ingredients are mixed, then you can let it cool.
  • Question
    Can I add milk or sweetener?
    Community Answer
    Yes. You can make it however you like.
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    How much is a "scoop?"
    Community Answer
    A scoop means the quantity of a specific bamboo spoon, called a chashaku. It is used making traditional matcha and is around 1/4th of a teaspoon.
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    How often per day should I drink this tea?
    Community Answer
    There isn't a set amount of times you can drink it. For health benefits, you can have it with every meal.
  • Question
    How much powder is one scoop in teaspoons?
    Community Answer
    One scoop is about 1/4 of a teaspoon. So 1 teaspoon is 4 scoops.
  • Question
    Will I get the same benefits by adding a teaspoon to a smoothie?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you will.
  • Question
    Can I add Japanese matcha to other flavors of black tea bags to make them healthier?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
  • Question
    Can I put it in a tea bag and consume it like that?
    Community Answer
    You can try it, but it probably wouldn't work - it would be kind of like putting cocoa powder in a tea bag, or instant coffee in a French press.
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    Is it safe to drink matcha powder mixed with cold water?
    Torpi
    Top Answerer
    Yes, that's fine (though it might not be very flavourful). Just don't let it sit at room temperature for too long.
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    Can I put the matcha powder into a cup and pour hot water into it, then stirring?
    Torpi
    Top Answerer
    Yes. That's not traditional and you won't end up with any fancy foam, but you'll end up with drinkable tea.
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    Can you microwave matcha tea to reheat it without losing its nutritional benefits?
    Elizabeth Heming
    Community Answer
    Microwaving it won't affect the nutritional benefits of the tea.
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