# Green Tea Powder

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 29, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323 "2006-10-29T12:47:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323/1 "2006-10-29T12:47:01Z")

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I need some green tea powder, or matcha, for a recipe. I only need a few tablespoons, and I’m not a tea-drinker, so I don’t want to spend big bucks on this. I’ve gone to two Oriental Markets and neither owner knew what I was talking about. The one store had a packet that might be green tea powder, or it migt be instant green tea…not what I need. I’ve checked two grocerie stores with extensive tea selections, World Market and Trader Joe’s. No luck. I found some online, and the prices were outrageous. Finally found one source online that had a small amount at a reasonable ($3.50) price, but with shipping, and the time it’ll take…well, I really wanted to make these cookies for Tuesday!

Any idea on where else I should look? What type of store? Should I try an Asian restaurant?

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**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323/2 "2006-10-30T00:42:01Z")

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My Grandma got hers at the temple.

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**Author:** ![EvilGhandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@EvilGhandi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilGhandi)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323/3 "2006-10-30T02:08:11Z")

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Anyway you could grind regular green tea to dust in a coffee grinder?

Admits I have never heard of green tea powder so this might an incredibly stupid suggestion.

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**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323/4 "2006-10-30T02:22:48Z")

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A mortar and pestle might work better. Crack open some tea bags and grind away.

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**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tea-powder/378323/5 "2006-10-30T14:07:38Z")

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I’m not sure that grinding loose tea would work…and what temple?