Too Good To Be True? – The Matcha Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

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May 142012
 

Here at the AOI Tea Company, we love all things matcha.  We drink matcha, we eat matcha, and we use it as an ingredient in just about everything.  Our staff was recently discussing what our favorite summer treats are and how we incorporate matcha into the recipes, and  quickly realized that everyone really liked matcha ice cream.  Matcha ice cream blends the delicious and creamy taste of ice cream with the health and nutritional benefits of matcha green tea.

So I scoured the internet for a recipe to share on our blog and when I found this recipe from Food and Wine magazine:  Matcha Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

This delicious summer treat blends delicacies from all around the globe into one scrumptious dessert.  Below is a breakdown of the recipe ingredients as shared on Food and Wine magazine’s website:

  1. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons ground almonds (2 1/2 ounces); see Note
  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder (instant green tea powder); see Note
  3. 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  4. 4 large egg whites
  5. 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
  6. 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  7. 1/4 cup water
  8. 1 pint green tea ice cream
  9. 1 pint vanilla ice cream

To follow along with the directions, visit the following link, and make sure to use AOI Matcha Powder in your recipe!

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/matcha-macaron-ice-cream-sandwiches

Full attribution of the ingredients and the recipe goes to Food and Wine Magazine, an American Express Publication.

Matcha in Fox News’ 6 Quick and Easy Drinks to Start the Morning

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Apr 122012
 

We all know that Matcha Green Tea is a great alternative in the morning to coffee, but we’re always excited when someone else recognizes this as well.

Recently Fox News listed Matcha Green Tea as an ingredient in 1 of 6 quick and easy drinks to prepare in the morning.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/04/12/6-quick-and-easy-drinks-to-start-day/

If you are interested in ordering matcha, take a look at our new and improved Online Store where you can purchase all of our high quality matcha and matcha accessories.

http://store.aoitea.com

Matcha Harvesting & Cultivation Video

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Feb 032012
 

We recently produced a video that details the cultivation and harvesting process that takes place to produce the world’s most premium matcha green tea.  Take a watch of the Matcha cultivation and harvest below.

Matcha Harvesting & Cultivation

AOI Matcha Tea is cultivated primarily from the Nishio area, Aichi  as well as from Kyoto – the Number One Production locations for Tencha and  known as the Green Tea Capitols of Japan! Learn more about AOI Tea Sourcing

Unlike Sencha, Tencha teaplants (the raw material which becomes Matcha after processing) are grown in gradually reduced sunlight over a month’s period of time.

Only the new leaves are picked. Depriving the tea plants of sunlight makes the leaves thinner, more tender, and produces a fresher, deep green color. The leaves also contain much higher levels of chlorophyll.

AOI Tea Company Introduces Super Fine Matcha Green Tea SF Series

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Nov 222011
 

AOI Super Fine MatchaHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — With the increased popularity of Japanese matcha green tea all over the world, The AOI Tea Company has continued to innovate in order to produce the highest quality matcha products on the planet.  It is this quest for innovation that has led The AOI Tea Company to create the Super Fine Matcha SF Series, a matcha powder that has a smaller particle size, narrower particle size variation range, and creamier texture than traditional forms of Japanese matcha green tea.

  1. The AOI Tea Company’s Super Fine Matcha SF Series possesses an average particle size of less than 10um, compared to traditional matcha which has an average particle size 15um.
  2. Super Fine Matcha has a smoother and creamier texture than traditional forms of matcha.
  3. It is easier to blend into smoothies or lattes and provides less sedimentation at the bottom of the cup.
  4. For blending matcha with other tea leaves, Super Fine Matcha blends with other tea leaves more easily and evenly.
  5. For beverage production line, the smaller particle size also helps Super Fine Matcha reduce filter clogging problems on the production line.
  6. Along with the smoother texture, the Super Fine Matcha SF Series also possesses a creamier texture on the consumer’s palate.  Super Fine Matcha’s creamier texture makes it an ideal ingredient for use in a variety of applications ranging from beverages to food items and supplements.

“While AOI has nearly a century of experience in producing the world’s finest matcha green tea, this does not mean we can rest on our laurels.  We strive to innovate on behalf of our customers, providing unique matcha tea products like Super Fine Matcha to fit their specific needs,” said Chieko Yamamoto, Vice President of The AOI Tea Company.

For more information about the Super Fine Matcha SF Series or to place an order with The AOI Tea Company, visit www.aoitea.com or call 1-877-264-0877.

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Evan Lamont
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562-537-6936