Matcha Green Tea

Matcha is a variety of Japanese green tea that is stone ground at the end of the manufacturing process, resulting an ultra-fine tea powder that is typically whisked in hot water until a frothy consistency is reached, as in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. The resulting brew has much more body and flavor than tea brewed in a conventional fashion, with a thick, rich green taste and slight bitterness. Drinking matcha has been found to be even healthier than normal green tea, because the entire tea leaf is consumed when matcha is drunk - not just the infusion as with normal teas. Unlike most matcha teas available in the U.S., our organic Matcha Green Tea is grown on farms and processed in factories in Japan.

To brew, measure approximately one half (1/2) teaspoon of matcha and place it in a pre-warmed bowl with approximately 2.5 oz. of water at 175°. This is roughly one and a half almond-sized portions when using a traditional bamboo matcha scoop (or “chashaku”). Whisk vigorously in a back-and-forth motion using a traditional bamboo matcha whisk (or “chasen”) until frothy, making sure not to press the whisk down against the bottom of the bowl. After whisking, the matcha is ready to drunk directly from the bowl.

Ingredients: organic Japanese green tea

Suggested serving size: one half teaspoon per 2.5 ounces of water