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This gorgeous, four-color gift book showcases just why green tea is so popular in American culture today. The opening chapter covers the basic health benefits of drinking green tea, its history, and how to select, store, and brew it. With beautiful color photos throughout, and 50 delicious recipes for hot and cold teas, smoothies and cocktails, and even savory and sweet foods, this is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys green tea.

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Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats

Authors: Mary Lou Heiss

Date: April 2006

ISBN: 1558322981

Publisher: Harvard Common Press

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Delicately pink in color, this refreshing smoothie has an intriguing flavor. Ripe honeydew or Crenshaw melon can be substituted for the watermelon, with equally delicious results. Matcha powder is made from shade-grown Japanese green tea leaves that have been ground to a powdery consistency.

Makes 2 to 4 servings

• 1 cup regular or low-fat plain yogurt

• 2 teaspoons matcha powder

• 1/2 cup chilled green tea

• 2 medium-size ripe pears, cored, peeled, and quartered

• 2 heaping cups chopped seedless watermelon

• 4 ice cubes

1. Put the yogurt into a small dish and carefully whisk in the matcha powder in small amounts until smooth and fully incorporated.

2. Put the yogurt mixture into a blender along with the chilled green tea, pears, and watermelon. Add the ice cubes and blend for 2 to 3 minutes at medium speed, or until the ice is completely crushed and incorporated.

3. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Note:
Some grades of matcha are reserved for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, while others are used for more casual tea drinking and for adding flavor and vivid green color to sauces and desserts. I recommend using Kiri No Ne matcha from Japan; it comes freshness-sealed in little tins.

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1. Green Tea, Watermelon, and Pear Smoothie

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