Melt the wafers in a microwave-safe bowl at 100% at 30 second intervals until the mixture can be stirred smooth. Sift the matcha tea powder over the candy while it is still hot and pourable. Fold well using a rubber spatula until the mixture is consistently green and smooth. Use immediately or pour into a break-apart candy mold and chill until firm. Store the candy in a zip-top bag until ready to use.Melt matcha candy coating in the microwave at 75% power at 30 second intervals. The candy is ready for use when it is smooth and pourable.
Using a small pastry brush or a 1 1/2-inch flat artists’ brush, paint the melted matcha candy coating into a 6-cavity pyramid mold (each cavity should hold 18 ounces each). Make sure to paint the candy all the way to the top of the cavities. Place the mold in the freezer until set, about 5 minutes. Remove from the freezer and paint another layer of matcha candy into the cavities; make sure to cover any thin spots in the previously painted candy. Freeze again until set. Remove from the freezer.
Place 1 teaspoon of dulce de leche in each cavity, followed by 1 teaspoon strawberry preserves. Beat the heavy whipping cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the remaining dulce de leche and beat again until stiff peaks form. Fill the cavities with the whipped cream until overflowing. Scrape the entire mold level using an offset spatula. Refrigerate the desserts until ready to serve (you will have some leftover dulce de leche Chantilly, so serve a dollop on the side of the desserts or consider using it in your afternoon coffee!)
Before serving, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a large bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand. Pour a little of the crumbs on to each of 6 dessert plates, or pour all of the crumbs on a large serving tray. Pop the Matcha Picchu out from the molds from the bottom- up. Carefully invert the desserts over the crumbs. Garnish with gold leaf, if desired.
Keyword graham cracker crumbs, matcha green tea, strawberry preserves