Time: 3–4 min

Level: very easy

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon premium matcha
  
• 60 ml hot water
  
• 100 ml 100% pear juice (preferably fresh or pressed)
  
• 150 ml of sparkling/slightly carbonated water
  
• 4–5 ice cubes
  
• a slice of pear for decoration
• optional: 1 teaspoon of honey or agave syrup
  

Preparation:

1️⃣ Prepare matcha

1. Pour the matcha into a bowl.
   
2. Add 60 ml of hot (but not boiling) water.
   
3. Beat with a chasen or a frother until smooth, light foam forms.
   

2️⃣ Build a Drink

1. Pour ice cubes into a tall glass.
   
2. Pour in the pear juice.
   
3. Add sparkling water.
   
4. Finally, gently add the whipped matcha to maintain the layered effect.
   

3️⃣ Decoration

1. Add a pear slice to the rim of the glass.
   
2. Optionally, sweeten with honey if you want a more dessert-like flavor.