matcha

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23g pouch

makes 10 cups

£18⁰⁰

57g tin

104p per cup

£26⁰⁰

454g pouch

70p per cup

£139⁰⁰

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Matcha, the focal point of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, is a fine powder made by grinding green tea leaves. Only the finest, young, shade-grown gyokuro tea leaves are used to create matcha. The leaves are plucked and laid out flat to dry. Veins are removed and the leaves, now called tencha, are carefully ground in granite mills until they become the precious powder. Easy preparation is achieved by placing 1 teaspoon of matcha per cup (or to taste) in a cup, adding a few drops of hot water (70-80ºC) and stirring with a spoon until a paste forms. Add the rest of the water and stir.

Our matcha comes from Uji, Kyoto, and is a first harvest, spring tea. A Samidori cultivar, it is considered a high grade for everyday consumption.

TEA TYPE

Green Tea

CAFFEINE

High

Because matcha is made from finely ground tea leaves, it often delivers a stronger, more sustained caffeine lift than steeped green tea.

STEEP

80° for 2 mins

Whisk with hot water until smooth and lightly frothy.

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In traditional preparation, the powder is sifted through a fine mesh sieve and measured into a special bowl called a chawan. Hot water is added slowly while whisking briskly in a W pattern with a bamboo whisk called a chasen until smooth with a foamy froth on top. Matcha can have a slight astringent note and is usually served with a small sweet confection called a wagashi. Because of this complementary relationship with sweets and reputed green tea health benefits, it has become a favourite ingredient for chefs and confectioners.