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MATCHA FLOAT WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE SYRUP - sorate

MATCHA FLOAT WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE SYRUP

January 24, 2022

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A Matcha spin on a classic ice cream float made with matcha green tea. With a chocolate matcha syrup base (chocolate pairs very well with matcha), this matcha ice cream float is great for green tea lovers and that person with a sweet tooth! 
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Choose your matcha based on what you are using it for. If using for recipes such as this one we recommend culinary grade such as our
HOUSE MATCHA.
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If you are already quite familiar with drinking Matcha and wish to enjoy some extra smooth and high quality tasting use ceremonial grade
 MATCHA SUPER PREMIUM.

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 200 ml milk of choice 
  • 1 teaspoon MATCHA
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar or vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup 

METHOD: 

  1. Swirl some chocolate syrup on the inside of the glass.
  2. Place milk, matcha, ice cubes, and sugar in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a serving glass.
  3. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, garnish with a sprinkle of matcha. Enjoy immediately.

-If you try this Matcha Float be sure to tag us using the hashtag #SorateRecipes we will DM you a 30% discount code!

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Matcha Exfoliating Face Scrub - sorate

Matcha Exfoliating Face Scrub

January 24, 2022

MATCHA exfoliating facial scrub – a cost-effective and empowering alternative to store-bought products. With just matcha powder, organic coconut oil, and natural white sugar, you can indulge in a revitalizing experience in under 2 minutes.

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RECIPE: ICED MATCHA LATTE - sorate

RECIPE: ICED MATCHA LATTE

January 17, 2022

.An iced matcha latte is a delicious and creamy beverage that you can enjoy throughout summer or winter. It is easily prepared at home and takes only five minutes. 

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Matcha Crêpe Cake - sorate

Matcha Crêpe Cake

January 11, 2022

Matcha Green Tea Crêpe Cake filled with a light Chantilly cream.

It melts in the mouth, the secret is to make the crêpes extra thin.

Ps: Prepare yourself a Matcha and get started with this Matcha Crêpe Cake 

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Top Tips to ensure success of your Matcha crêpe cake:

1. After making the crêpe batter, let it rest for at least an hour to allow the dry ingredients to fully absorb the liquid and to eliminate any air that could cause tearing.

2. Cook crêpe on a non-stick pan on low heat. 

3. Cooked crêpe should be stacked on a cooling rack before being placed on top of each other. This will prevent them from becoming soggy.

4. Besides being very photogenic and delicious, this cake has a unique texture that can only be found in pancake crêpe cakes.

 

Crêpe Cake Ingredients: 

  • 190 ml heavy cream
  • 190 ml milk
  • 5  tbsp  granulated sugar
  • 3  large eggs
  • 35  grams vegetable oil
  • 120 grams cake flour
  • 2 tbsp Sorate matcha powder
  • 6 tbsp water
  • Non stick spray for trying pan
  • 1 tsp Matcha powder for dusting

Chantilly Cream Ingredients: 

  • 360 ml heavy cream
  • 105 grams powdered Sugar

Method: 

        1. Heat milk, cream and sugar on medium heat until sugar is fully dissolved. Take off heat immediately once sugar is dissolved, do not bring to a boil.
        2. Allow milk and sugar mixture to come to room temperature.
        3. Pour into blender.
        4. Add egg, oil, cake flour and matcha powder into blender.
        5. Blend until the mixture becomes homogenous. A few pulses should do, do not over blend.
        6. Pour equal amounts through a sieve into two mixing bowls.
        7. Let rest for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
        8. Immediately before cooking, add 1-3 tablespoons of water into one bowl of the crepe batter to thin it out.
        9. Heat a pan on low-medium heat, using a pastry brush, coat pan generously with butter for the first crepe. Pan is ready when the butter sizzles as it hits the pan. 
        10. Using a small ladle, pour batter onto pan, swirl the batter around until it coats the pan evenly.
        11. Set timer for 3 minutes. Cook first side for approximately 2 minutes. The crepe will bubble up and once the sides can be picked up with a silicone tong without tearing, the crêpe can be flipped with a flat spatula. It will look slightly golden.
        12. Watch the second side closely. It will cook much faster, about 1 min. Remove from heat before it turns brown.
        13. Place on cooling rack to cool before stacking on plate.
        14. For subsequent crêpe, coat the pan with a very small dab of butter and repeat steps #10-13.
        15. Once all the crêpe are finished (26-28 in total), set them aside and prepare the cream filling.

Cream Method: 

  1. Place a mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer to chill. It will help the cream whip better.
  2. Place cream in the chilled mixing bowl, then beat on low speed until the beater starts leaving light tracks in the cream. Add icing sugar.
  3. Increase speed to medium-high. 
  4. Stop beating when the cream starts to get stiff and turns from glossy to matte. Do not over whip.

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Matcha Panna Cotta - sorate

Matcha Panna Cotta

November 23, 2021

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A creamy and silky Panna Cotta made with Sorate House Matcha makes an impressive yet simple dessert that goes well with fresh berries and grated chocolate!

The perfect dessert for thanksgiving! 

 

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INGREDIENTS: 
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 tsp gelatin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp matcha, Sorate house matcha
2 tsp vanilla
Fresh berries 
Grated chocolate 

METHOD: 

1) Pour half the milk into a cup and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Stir and allow to bloom. In a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat, pour the heavy cream, vanilla, sugar and matcha powder and whisk to combine. 

 2) Pour gelatin and cream mixture and stir.

3) Continue cooking and whisking occasionally until barely simmering.

4) Remove pan from heat and divide cream mixture among 4 ramekins and allow to come to room temperature.

5) Chill the Panna Cotta, cover and let sit overnight.

6) When ready to serve, dip each ramekin into a bowl with hot water for 5 seconds. Invert ramekin onto a serving plate. Top with fresh berries and grated chocolate.

 

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How to Compost with leftover Tea Leaves - sorate

How to Compost with leftover Tea Leaves

October 21, 2021


WHAT IS COMPOST AND WHY SHOULD WE COMPOST? 


“Compost” - the noun - can be mixed into soil or used as topsoil. Plants LOVE this stuff! It improves soil structure, texture, and aeration. This increases the soil’s water-holding capacity thereby preventing problems caused by overwatering like root rot. 

HOW TO BEGIN COMPOSTING AT HOME: 

Adding Tea to Your Compost:
Did you know? Looseleaf tea leaves make a fantastic addition to any compost pile. But instead of throwing away your used leaves, try recycle them!
Composting with tea leaves is a great way to reduce your organic waste production and provide all your plants with some nutrient-rich soil all in one! 
There are a variety of ways to use tea leaves in your garden, indoor or outdoor, but the simplest would be to just throw your used leaves into your compost bin. 
Tea leaves compost is chock full of nutrients that plants love, and the microorganisms in your compost will certainly appreciate the moisture left in the leaves after steeping. But there are a few things about tea leaves that you have to keep in mind if you decide to use them in your garden. 

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Pros and Cons of Caffeine in Compost

Composting/recycling the used leaves is one of the best ways you can reduce your personal organic waste production.
But composting a product with caffeine can be tricky. Caffeine is a stimulant for both plants and humans. Very, very small amounts of caffeine can stimulate plant growth, but if you give your plant too much caffeine, that growth becomes unstable resulting in a dead or stunted plant.
Fortunately, when you brew tea and coffee, most of the caffeine is removed during brewing (caffeine is very soluble so it comes out as one of the first components to enter your hot water). There’s less and less caffeine left in the tea leaves with each successive brewing. That means reusing tea leaves can reduce your waste and the caffeine risk to your plants.
 
Like a great party guest, compost feeds both the plant and its neighbors, the microorganisms in the soil which produce nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus that help plants grow. 

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The difference between PREMIUM & EVERYDAY Matcha - sorate

The difference between PREMIUM & EVERYDAY Matcha

October 19, 2021

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There are several factors to consider with Matcha .... there is such a MASSIVE array of choice and they certainly all vary in terms of quality and price. 
It is so important to us to provide you with high quality, superior tasting Matcha that is also affordable.
Both bright green in color, which shows that they are each high quality however as we will learn further below, Super Premium Matcha is ultimately of a higher grade and finer in texture.  
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    EVERYDAY (HOUSE MATCHA): 

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    • Is from the 2020 Tea Harvest and is first flush (the first plucking of the youngest and most tender tea leaves in the harvest for freshest tea)
    • Is Bright Green, smooth to drink with minimal bitterness 
      • Cultivar (breeding) : single origin Gokou (shade cloth grown)
      • Has a fine silky like texture with no impurities.
      • Is perfect for Everyday use: to drink on its own, with milk or for cooking purposes - baking, smoothies, bliss balls and more. 
        • It is an extremely high quality tea when compared to many other grades of Matcha (which are often not bright in color and lack a pleasant sweet grassy aroma) and will have superior tasting results when used in recipes. It is far superior in taste, color and flavor than most other House Matcha around this price point on the market. 

         

        MATCHA SUPER PREMIUM

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        • Is from the 2021 Spring Tea Harvest and is first flush (the first plucking of the youngest and most tender tea leaves in the harvest for freshest tea)

        • Cultivar (breeding) : Single origin Okumidori

        • Ceremonial Grade means it's suitable to use in Japanese Tea Ceremony when tea is prepared with a bamboo whisk and results in a creamy frothy finish. Inferior quality Matcha doesn't froth up as easily. 
        • Is picked in the first harvest which occurs in May each year which means that only the finest quality youngest and freshest tea leaves get selected for this tea.
        •  Is even brighter green in colour and delicate and smooth tasting to drink with absolutely no bitterness.  High grade Matcha such as this has a light sweet finish. 
        • Has a fine silky powdery texture which shows that the freshest and best quality leaves are used with no impurities. 

         SORATE TEA RITUAL

        SO WHAT MATCHA IS SUITED FOR YOU? 

        If you are new to the world of Matcha and would like to try it out, we would suggest trying the House Matcha which combined with milk of your choice, makes a lovely tasting Matcha Latte. 

        It's also perfect to drink on it's own or add into many a recipe

        If you are already quite familiar with drinking Matcha  and wish to enjoy some extra smooth and high quality tasting, the Super Premium Matcha is the tea for you! If you also like to enjoy the finer things in life and pride yourself with discerning taste, we would recommend treating yourself with this tea too. 

        You can check out these teas for purchase HERE If you have any questions about our tea or anything else, feel free to contact us! 

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        TEAS FOR FALL SEASON - sorate

        TEAS FOR FALL SEASON

        October 14, 2021

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        There’s no better remedy for the cold and windy autumn weather than a hot cup of JAPANESE TEA.
        It can be tough to stay healthy during the colder months, but drinking plenty of tea not only helps you stay HYDRATED but can also boost your ENERGY and give you a healthy dose of NUTRIENTS. 
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        There’s nothing like a warm cup of tea on a fall day. Among the wide array of Japanese teas, there are several we prefer for this time of year thanks to their warming flavor profiles that range from umami to nutty and slightly sweet.
        Read on for our 5 must-have Japanese teas for fall:
        SORATE TEA RITUAL

        1. MATCHA 

        Matcha is perfect for the autumn and winter seasons as it contains enough nutrients to keep you energized and healthy. Ryokucha and matcha are among the teas of choice for Otsukimi (お月見) or ‘moon viewing.’ festivals that honour the autumn moon. On the modern solar calendar, these celebrations take place in September and October.  

         

        2. HOJICHA

        Another popular autumn tea is Hojicha which is produced by roasting bancha. This results in a fresh tea with minimal bitterness. Unlike the majority of Japanese teas, Hojicha is reddish and/or sometimes brown in colour. It is also lower in caffeine, making it perfect as an after-dinner tea. For those autumn nights you want to curl up in bed with a good book and a steaming hot cup of tea – we recommend you pick Hojicha.

         

        3. GENMAICHA

        Genmaicha is a blend of bancha with well toasted brown rice (genmai). The toasted brown rice is what gives genmaicha its nutty flavour. It is also low in caffeine. 

         

        4. SENCHA 

        It’s a loose leaf green tea that’s grown under full sunlight, producing leaves that are darker in color with a more astringent flavor. 

        Whole tea leaves are steeped in hot water to produce a clear brew that’s ideally greenish golden in color, with a rich, balanced flavor — neither too bitter nor too sweet. And unlike Chinese green teas, where the leaves are pan-fired in the production process, sencha (and other ryokucha) leaves are steamed instead, giving it a sweet, vegetal flavor similar to seaweed. 

         

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        BEST TIME TO DRINK MATCHA - sorate

        BEST TIME TO DRINK MATCHA

        August 26, 2021

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        For those who love Matcha, it seems that any time is the right time to drink this delicious beverage. 

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        Most matcha drinkers consume just 1 or 2 cups a day. The best time to drink it depends on what you’re doing. Here are some good examples:

         

        ◊ A gentle LIFT first thing in the morning

         

        ◊ A MINDFUL approach to a mid-day meeting

         

        ◊ A nice PICK-ME-UP as the afternoon wanes

         

        ◊ A CALORIE BURNING boost for your workout

         

        ◊ A time for CALM contemplation or MEDITATION

         

        ◊ A time to FOCUS or be CREATIVE

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        The only time to avoid Matcha is right before sleeping. The effects of caffeine take time to wear off, so if you like to have Matcha in the evening, make sure you drink it a few hours before bed!

         

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        MATCHAPEDIA - sorate

        MATCHAPEDIA

        August 18, 2021

        Below are terms that you can learn to familiarize yourself with the words used within the Matcha World:
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        CAMELLIA SINENSIS: All teas come from this plant 
         
        CHANOYU: The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony 
         
        CHASEN: A bamboo whisk used to mix matcha 
         
        CHASHAKU: A bamboo tea scoop used to scoop tea from the tea caddy into the tea bowl
         
        NATSUME: The small lidded container or tea caddy in which tea is placed.
         
        CHAWAN: A tea bowl available in a wide range of sizes and styles 
         
        KOICHA: Thick tea. usually prepared with a higher matcha to water ratio
         
        L-THEANINE: An amino acid found in matcha 
         
        UMANMI: A savory taste. 

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        MEZCAL INFUSED WITH TEA - sorate

        MEZCAL INFUSED WITH TEA

        June 17, 2021

         

        MEZCAL INFUSED WITH HOJICHA TEA
        Prep Time: 1 minutes
        Wait Time: 60 minutes
        Serving: 2

         

        Complex, earthy, smokey flavor.

        Ingredients:

        300ml of Mezcal ( preferably Agua Magica Mezcal )
        2 tablespoon of Hojicha Tea

        Instructions: 

          1. Place 2 tablespoon of Hojicha tea into the Sorate Glass Bottle
          2. Fill the Bottle with Mezcal
          3. Wait 1 hour
          4. Add Sorate Glass Bottle's filter and pour the infused Mezcal into a glass with few ice cubes. Garnish with lime if desired.
          5. Enjoy!

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        Agua Magica Mezcal Infused Hojicha Green Tea

        Agua Magica Mezcal Infused Hojicha Green Tea

        Agua Magica Mezcal Infused Hojicha Green Tea

        Agua Magica Mezcal Infused Hojicha Green Tea

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        JAPANESE HEALTHY DIET - sorate

        JAPANESE HEALTHY DIET

        June 07, 2021

        The Japanese diet is well BALANCED and considered to be one of the healthiest in the world, and for that reason the Japanese have an average life expectancy far greater than the western world. Japanese have long been revered and studied for their long life expectancy, which is higher than almost anywhere else in the world.

        This is why: 

        ◊ Large Green Tea and Matcha Consumption 

        Japanese green Tea has numerous health benefits, so much so that we should all be brewing up with it. Green tea is believed to help regulate blood pressure, lower blood sugar, boost the immune system, lower cholesterol, slow the aging process, promote weight loss and studies have even shown that green tea can be effective at preventing cancer. 

         

        ◊ Smaller Food Portions

        Food portions in Japan are smaller and reduce the opportunity for pigging out. Western visitors to Japan will find that when eating out, meals will be roughly about half the size of what they are used to (or even less if they are used to US-sized portions). 

         

        ◊ Healthy Desserts

        The Japanese do enjoy some western desserts like ice cream or cake, but they are more likely to serve up some seasonal fruits arranged on a plate than a sticky toffee pudding. And Matcha infused desserts are most popular. 

         

        ◊ High Vegetable Consumption

        The Japanese consume large amounts of vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and watercress.

        High in Vitamin C and fibre, they also contain potent anti-cancer properties. Methods of cooking vegetables, include lightly steaming or frying them, which helps retain maximum nutrients as apposed to frying the vegetables. 

         

        ◊ Healthy Noodles

        Japanese soba noodles are also a staple part of the nation’s diet and are made from wheat and buckwheat flour which helps the digestive process. Soba noodles contain no white flour and are considered significantly healthier, being high in fibre. They help the body eliminate cholesterol, as well as promoting regular bowel movement.

         

        ◊ Smaller portions of Rice

         Rice is consumed in small portions by the Japanese, so much so that it is served with virtually every meal of the day, including breakfast.

        As a low-fat carbohydrate, rice fills you up so there’s less room for fattening and artery-clogging foods.

         

        ◊ Soy Products

        Like fish, soy products such as tofu are also a great alternative source of protein than red meat or even dairy, since they have little or no saturated fat.

        Soy products help lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease. As a staple part of the Japanese diet, soy products are great at helping keep down cholesterol and are a useful addition to a healthy diet.

         

        ◊ Less Red Meats

        Red meat contains saturated fats that can clog the arteries if eaten to excess, and can lead to obesity and bring on heart disease. So get eating more salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring, and avoid that red meat and a potential heart attack. 

         

        ◊ Fish For Health

        We associate a Japanese diet closely with consuming fish, and in large quantities. Fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are known for their heart-health and even brain-boosting benefits.

         

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