Bring yourself into the present moment and focus your awareness on the tools before you: water heated to 180°F, matcha, whisking bowl, sifter, scoop, whisk, and whisk stand.

Using your scoop, place onescoop(1 tsp) of matcha into yoursifter, over the whisking bowl. Use the scoop to help push the matcha through the sifter. Add 2 ounces of 180°F water into the whisking bowl atop the sifted powder.

With yourbamboo whisk, begin briskly whisking the matcha and water mixture. Move the whisk in a "W" or "M" formation to create froth. Continue whisking until the matcha is thoroughly mixed into the water and no clumps remain. At this point, there should be a nice froth created on top.

Pour your matcha into a drinking vessel filled with 6 ounces of 180°F water or your choice of warm or cold milk. Now, sip soundly and enjoy.