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Usucha (薄茶)

Thin matcha preparation whisked to a frothy, drinkable consistency.

What usucha means

Usucha is the everyday style of matcha used in most cafes and home preparation. A common ratio is around 2 grams of matcha to 60 to 70 milliliters of water near 70 to 75 degrees Celsius, whisked briskly with a chasen until a fine foam forms. Ippodo and the Urasenke tradition both describe usucha as the lighter, more approachable counterpart to koicha.

Also called

Usucha also appears as thin tea, light matcha.

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