Matcha Ice Cream (Green Tea Ice Cream)
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A smooth, creamy custard-based ice cream with the gently bitter, grassy flavour of matcha green tea. Made with or without an ice-cream machine.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Make the matcha paste
Sift the powder into a small bowl to remove lumps. Add the hot water and whisk until smooth and bright green.
- 3 tbsp powder
- 3 tbsp hot water
✅ Done when: paste is smooth, no lumps, bright green
Heat the milk
Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming and small bubbles form at the edges, but it must not boil.
- 300 ml whole milk
✅ Done when: milk is steaming, tiny bubbles at the edge, not boiling
Make the custard
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Add the matcha and chill
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Add the cream
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Churn or freeze
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Make the matcha paste
Sift the powder into a small bowl to remove lumps. Add the hot water and whisk until smooth and bright green.
- 3 tbsp powder
- 3 tbsp hot water
✅ Done when: paste is smooth, no lumps, bright green
Heat the milk
Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming and small bubbles form at the edges, but it must not boil.
- 300 ml whole milk
✅ Done when: milk is steaming, tiny bubbles at the edge, not boiling
Make the custard
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Add the matcha and chill
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Add the cream
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Churn or freeze
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The Story Behind the Dish
Matcha, powdered green tea, was brought to Japan by the Zen monk Eisai in the 12th century and became the heart of the tea ceremony. The finest matcha still comes from Uji, near Kyoto.
Ice cream arrived in Japan in the late 19th century, and matcha ice cream became popular in the second half of the 20th century. Today it's sold everywhere, from temple-side shops in Kyoto to convenience stores.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Its gentle bitterness balances the sweetness of the cream, making it less sugary than most ice creams.
💡 Fun Fact
Matcha is made from shade-grown tea leaves; covering the plants before harvest boosts their chlorophyll and gives matcha its vivid green colour.
Japan (Uji, Kyoto for matcha)
34.88°N, 135.80°E
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