How much matcha should I use?

Baseline ratios

• Usucha (light tea) — 2 g matcha to 70 ml water. The everyday standard.
• Koicha (thick tea) — 4 g to 40 ml. Dense and glossy; use ceremonial grade.
• Latte — 3 g whisked in 50 ml water, then 150–180 ml milk.
• Iced — 3 g in 60 ml warm water, poured over ice; dilution is part of the recipe.

Scoops, spoons, and grams

A traditional bamboo scoop (chashaku) holds roughly one gram, so classic usucha is "two scoops." A level teaspoon is closer to two grams — convenient, but a small digital scale is the only truly consistent tool.

Adjusting to taste

If a bowl tastes thin, add powder in half-gram steps rather than reducing water — concentration changes faster than you expect. If it tastes harsh, first check water temperature, then reduce the dose slightly.

Write down the ratio you love. Repeatability is the quiet secret of good tea.