Matcha tea in Ireland, where to buy, and the rest of the kit?

GalaxyRyder

Apparently there's a full kit necessary to brew this.

Anyone drink Matcha and where do you get it?

H_Lime

I get mine and other green teas from a German site called yoshien.com. They're typically efficient and have a quality array of grades and price points.

My advice is pick a good one and try to appreciate it as is to begin with, rather than as an accompanying ingredient in some hashtag trending drink or food etc.

Much to the dismay of the purists I don't go in for all the traditional jazz, I use an electric mini whisker and a simple double wall glass cup. Mind you, I have suggested the wife starts bowing/binding her feet but no joy there yet:)

Space Dog

I also use a small electric milk frother and buy matcha abroad.

I'd recommend getting an organic ceremonial grade matcha to try whether it's something for you at all. Don't get cheap culinary grade matcha, it's for baking and desserts. I think evergreen.ie have some that are not too expensive. I don't spend a fortune on matcha since I only use it for lattes anyway.

Don't drink too much of it as it can contain lead and can hinder iron absorption (just like other caffeinated teas).

I'd also recommend sifting it into the hot water so it dissolves better and doesn't clump.