The tea ceremony requires years of training and practice...The supremely important matter is that the act be performed in the most perfect, most polite, most graceful, most charming manner possible.” – Lafcadio Hearn
Matcha (100% Certified Organic Ceremonial Grade)
Matcha (100% Certified Organic Ceremonial Grade)
Direct from Japan from a family we have actually made tea with in person! You can see our Chief Leaf making tea in our About Us section. Or matcha is always shipped by boat, then hops a truck to DC. This is why if we are sold out, it takes a while for us to get it back in stock. It's the highest organic grade we are able to source and we love it.*
INFORMATION ON HEALTH BENEFITS:
We are never more productive, focused and oddly calm than after a bowl of this green wonder. Below is a list of some of its wellness benefits:
• High antioxidants and EGCg (Epigallocatechin)
• High in chlorophyll to aid wound healing
• Anti-inflammatory, anti-aging properties
• Lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar
• Vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium
• May boosts metabolism to burns calories
• Protection against HIV
• Gastrointestinal health
• Cancer prevention from polyphenols
• Helps Type-2 diabetes
• Detoxification from high levels of chlorophyll
• 100% of the leaf is ingested and has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea.
• One cup of matcha = 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea in terms of nutritional content
• And last but certainly not least: It enhances mood level (happiness); mental alertness AND is calming
** INFORMATION HEAVY METALS and TESTING **
We source our Matcha directly from Japan. We have worked with the same family for over 15 years. We value trust and loyalty! From as far back as 2011, after the Fukushima disaster, we have required all teas from Japan be tested for radiation and heavy metals. The latest testing was completed in August 2023 and we are awaiting the updated data for 2024.
Our Matcha has alway been and remains free from RADIATION, LEAD and HEAVY METALS.
Serving Size: 1.05 oz Tin
• Overview: An ancient tea made from Tencha leaves that are ground into a fine powder.
• Dry Leaf: Ground, bright green powder
• Liquor (liquid): Thick and frothy, also bright green
• Aroma: Vegetal, melon fruit, very slight toast
• Flavor notes: Intense, crisp, clean, tangy, vegetal, artichoke, strong and slightly astringent, sweet notes on the finish
• Brewing recommendation: 160-70˚F for 1-2 minutes.
• Caffeine: Yes
How to make Matcha:
Step 1: Take a bamboo scoop (or measuring teaspoon) and scoop the powder into a bowl. A scoop or two is about right.
Step 2: Heat water to about 175˚ – not boiling – and pour 2-4 oz of water into the bowl.
Step 3: Take whisk, called a chasen, (which ideally has been soaked in warm water to soften the bamboo) and using a back-and-forth motion whisk the tea until it is frothy. Ideally you want to keep the whisk straight and make like you are whisking the letter “W”. There should be no lumps in your final product.
Step 4: Sip your Matcha and enjoy the energy and serenity it will gift you. (If you are feeling cheeky, enjoy 1 simple butter cookie with your bowl of tea. The sweetness enhances the experience.)