Dirty Matcha (Matcha Espresso)
with espresso · the one that breaks the rule
Matcha2.0 g
Water60 ml at 80 °C
Milk120 ml at 60 °C
Espresso30 ml, one shot
Ratio1 : 105
Servehot, or over ice
House PourIse Midori
Method
- Sift 2 g and whisk with 60 ml at 80 °C into a smooth, lump-free shot.
- Warm 120 ml of milk to 60 °C and pour it into the cup.
- Add the matcha and let it settle into a clean green surface. Over ice, use cold milk.
- Pull 30 ml of espresso and pour it slowly through the centre. Serve unstirred.
What the espresso changes
| Matcha Latte | Dirty Matcha | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 180 ml | 120 ml |
| Espresso | — | 30 ml |
| Total liquid | 240 ml | 210 ml |
| Caffeine, approx. | 70 mg | 135 mg |
Espresso is an addition, not a dilution — which is why this one sits off the axis. Reach for Ise Midori rather than Homare: the brightness cuts through, where Homare's rounder sweetness would be buried under the coffee.