Matcha - by Marukyu Koyamaen Hardcover

Book Synopsis

Irresistible recipes for iconic matcha drinks and desserts from Japan's leading matcha producer!

The Marukyu Koyamaen tea estate, founded in 1704, is the world's leading producer of top-quality matcha tea--regularly winning Japan's national tea tasting competitions. Their matcha is the brand preferred by connoisseurs and Japanese tea masters worldwide, and is unmatched for its fragrance, depth and elegance.

The 34 iconic recipes in this book cover the full range of matcha drinks and desserts including:

• Classic frothy Matcha Tea, Bittersweet Matcha Lattes and fragrant Sweet Matcha Sake
• Matcha cakes including the Matcha Cream Roll Cake and a buttery Matcha Crumble Pound Cake
• Matcha-flavored candies like the melt-in-your-mouth Matcha Truffles and Green Tea Caramels
• Cookies, like crisp-and-chewy Almond Matcha Financiers and Bittersweet Matcha Shortbread Biscuits
• Traditional Japanese sweets like the fluffy Dorayaki Matcha Sweet Bean Pancakes and Matcha Mochi
• Aromatic Roasted Green Tea Ice Cream and Extra Rich Matcha Ice Cream
• Plus dozens of other authentic matcha recipes!

Bring the authentic flavors of Kyoto's iconic tea culture into your life with this extraordinary book!

About the Author

Marukyu Koyamaen is the venerable Japanese tea producer located in the town of Uji, outside of Kyoto. The tea estate has a rich history dating back to 1704, and they offer an unrivaled selection of top-quality Japanese teas to first-class hotels, shrines and temples, as well as Japan's top tea ceremony schools. Their teas regularly win top honors in Japan's national tea tasting competitions, and their Motoan Tea House in Kyoto offers delicate sweets and pastries to complement their range of award-winning teas. The company and their products have recently been featured on CNN and in The New York Times.