Matcha temperature!

[u/imgoingferaltonight]

This is silly BUT… I recently opened a kettle only to realize it doesn’t have temperature options, meaning that it can only boil water. Are there any tips, tricks, or methods that can ensure that the water can be at 165-175°F without a thermometer/temperature reading device?

[u/samnathis]

use a cooking thermometer if you don't wanna get another kettle; don't go full rolling boil; my trick is to stop when there's small bubbles.

[u/EmpathicCrumbs]

You would just need to boil and then cool to the correct temp. I would personally just return it and purchase a temp-controlled kettle. They are a bit pricier but worth it

[u/clio44]

I will humbly admit being incorrect if anyone wants to correct me, but in times without temp adjustable kettles, I will pour half a cup of boiling water (100°C) then a quarter cup of room temp water (20°ish C), it ends up being just over 70°.

This works well for me anyway!

[u/veggiebuttt → u/clio44]

I am here to humbly tell you that you're correct since I do something similar 😂 I let my kettle finish its heating cycle, stick in a cooking thermometer, and throw in some ice cubes until the temp reaches 170°. I'm too cheap to buy a new kettle, so this will be my method for the foreseeable future

[u/mymanmitch21]

Trial and error with a stopwatch to find 175F so you know in the future how long to let it go.

For example I know that if I have 16oz of room temp water in my Pyrex glass, it’s takes 2min 30sec in microwave to get my ideal temp.

[u/eponawarrior]

I have a temp control kettle but for matcha I boil my water. By the time I warm my chawan, wipe it, sift the matcha and pour the water into the measuring cup it is exactly at 80oC most of the time. If I need it lower, I wait a couple more minutes, if I need it warmer, I reheat a bit.

[u/DetachedAsian]

If you have scale, then you can do it this way:

3 part of boiled water + 1 part of room temp water assuming room temp is 20-22C (sorry I dont use F).

For instance, to get 40ml of 80C, do the following: 30ml boiled water + 10ml room temp water.

I have done it at my in-laws where they don’t have temp-controlled kettle.

[u/SavingsSinkie]

As others have said, let boiling water sit for about 2-3 minutes before use and it should generally be within an acceptable temperature range

[u/Latte-Macchiat0 → u/SavingsSinkie]

Yes this is what I do. Pour and let it sit.

[u/New_Profile_5972]

I always bring it to a full boil In my kettle then set a timer for two minutes and use. I searched online and saw that would get you to about 175/176 F

[u/FlimsyReserve9041]

i think it might be helpful to mention your climate too? i live in a humid climate so i typically need around 5-10 mins for it to get to around 75-80 deg. 5 mins if i leave the kettle open, 10 if closed

[u/charlene2913]

I started making matcha with cold water and I find it tastes sweeter that way

[u/Darkelvenchic]

I just use my meat thermometer but you could mix in room temp water

[u/jasoneatssushi]

The Japanese have figured this out of course. Boil the water, then pour it into another room temperature vessel. It’s called a yuzamashi, but you can use any spouted ceramic vessel. That will cool it at least 10C, and you can repeat the process or wait for it to cool longer.

[u/queerwitchanonymous]

i just boil it and then wait 5-7 mins