Matcha is the powdered tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony. The teamaker whips it until frothy with a carved bamboo whisk. However, I tried making matcha with an electric hand mixer, and it worked fine. (This will probably get me banned from Japan.) Use a fairly large bowl and attach only one beater to the mixer. The water temperature here is approximate; if you miss it by 20 degrees either way, no big deal.

Steps

1. Combine the matcha and water in a bowl and whisk with a matcha whisk until frothy. Pour over ice in a pint glass and add the club soda. Stir and serve.