Saturday, May 26, 2012

Does sifted matcha really have more volume?


One of my readers asked me: “If the matcha you use is 1.2 grams when sifted or non-sifted, shouldn't the volume be the same?”  I learned from my experiences that the sifted matcha has more volume.  It always looks more when sifted, but I have never actually measured its weight and volume.  With his question, I got into thinking: “Does sifted matcha really have more volume?”  My understanding could be caused from optical sense error, or it might have been just a wrong assumption.It got me to actually measure it and make sure that my assumption is right.  I measured the same volume of the both sifted and non-sifted matcha with 15cc spoon. I concluded that sifted tea is lighter in weight, which means it has more volume compared with non-sifted one in the same weight.  I think that air gets between the tea parcels by sifting, and tea gets fluffy.  I’m glad that it was not just an assumption or optical illusion, hahaha^^

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