The One-Minute Step-by-Step

1

Add the powder and sugar first Add one level teaspoon (about 1–1.5g) of green tea powder and one cane sugar stick (5g) into the dry shaker.

2

Dissolve the base with a splash of water Pour in just 1 to 2 tablespoons of room-temperature or lukewarm water. Swirl lightly for five seconds to dissolve completely—preventing any clumping.

3

Pour in the chilled soy milk Fill with roughly 150–200ml of cold, unsweetened soy milk.

4

Shake rhythmically Fasten the screw cap tightly and shake briskly for 8 to 10 seconds until light foam forms.

When you open the lid, you will find a fine, velvety layer of jade-tinted crema resting on top.

A Gentle Reset in Everyday Life

If you prefer not to create an extra dish to wash, you can comfortably drink it straight from the shaker container.

The clean, smooth body of the soy milk greets you first, followed by the lively bite of powdered green tea, melting into the caramel sweetness of unrefined cane sugar.

Whether you are enjoying a slow, meditative tea ceremony or quickly refreshing yourself after a morning walk, both rituals share the same intention: creating space to return to yourself. In a modest kitchen in London or under the warm morning skies of Japan, this sixty-second ritual offers an undisturbed pocket of calm in the middle of a full day.

What You Need (Real Everyday Ingredients & Alternatives)

The ingredients pictured here were bought during my everyday grocery run in Japan, reflecting the beauty of simple, thoughtful regional staples:

• A small plastic shaker container: ¥100 (a basic, lightweight shaker with a leak-proof screw lid)
• CO-OP Sustainable Organic Powdered Green Tea from Kagoshima (50g): ¥498 (JAS-certified organic tea leaves ground whole into fine powder, processed with care in Shizuoka)
• CO-OP Pure Unsweetened Soy Milk (1,000ml): ¥238 (Made exclusively from 100% Japanese-grown Fukuyutaka soybeans, water, and nothing else)
• Hokubu Sugar Okinawa Cane Sugar Sticks (“Kibinchu”, 5g × 20 sticks): ¥268 (100% raw cane sugar sourced directly from Okinawa’s sun-drenched sugarcane fields)

Naturally, if you are stocking your pantry abroad in places like London, Japanese green tea powder will carry an import premium. Beyond the powder, the rest of the elements are easily adapted:

Why Organic Powdered Tea from Kagoshima?

When speaking of historic Japanese tea, regions like Shizuoka—blessed with crystalline snowmelt from Mt. Fuji and master deep-steaming traditions—and Sayama naturally command deep respect.

For an everyday powdered drink, however, Kagoshima holds a special place.

Full nutrition facts & Shizuoka processing facility details on the pouch

Because this recipe consumes the entire whole tea leaf rather than discarding it after steeping, organically grown certification offers complete peace of mind. Grown on Kagoshima’s expansive volcanic Shirasu plateau under abundant southern sunshine, the tea leaves are cultivated by dedicated organic growers without synthetic chemicals. Ground whole, just half a gram delivers over 75mg of pure tea catechins along with dietary fiber and vital antioxidants.

Finished and packed with precision in Shizuoka, the powder reveals a vibrant olive-emerald hue and a clean, invigorating aroma.

When married with the mellow sweetness of pure Okinawa sugarcane and the round, nutty richness of whole Fukuyutaka soy milk, it yields a nuanced and refreshing balance.