Japanese Organic Matcha Tea Set 100g with Bamboo Chasen Whisk

Matcha Set - Powdered Green Tea 100 g - Gift idea

The set includes:

Chasen – a bamboo whisk, carefully crafted from a single piece of bamboo. Ideal for perfectly mixing matcha and achieving a delicate foam..

• A tin of organic Japanese Matcha Royal Brand tea 100g

Usage:

Pour 250 ml of hot, but not boiling water (approx. 70-80°C) over 1 teaspoon of tea, mix with quick movements until the powder dissolves and foam appears.

Discover the essence of Japanese tradition with tea from the Kyoto prefecture! (description of differences between regions at the bottom of the page)

Long shelf life guaranteed. Fresh delivery straight from Japan!

Ingredients:

100% organic matcha

• The leaves used to produce this matcha come mainly from the first spring harvest (first flush) with the addition of the second harvest.
• Leaves from the third autumn harvest are not used, which is why the taste is much better.

Country of origin:

Japan.

Milling method:

Traditional Japanese stone mill ensuring the correct structure

Note! The product color may differ from that in the photos. Everything depends on the annual harvest.

Long shelf life guaranteed

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First Flush vs. Second Flush Matcha

If you drink matcha tea often, you've probably encountered the terms "first flush" and "second flush" (ichibancha or nibancha), and the price of first-flush tea is significantly higher. If you are not sure why, let me explain it below.

Why is first flush matcha better?

In winter, tea buds hibernate for several months, waiting for spring to arrive. During this time, they accumulate all the valuable nutrients, which makes them exceptionally rich and full of flavor.

As the well-known saying goes: "Quality takes time." First-flush tea leaves grow slowly in cold conditions, drawing the best from nature over a longer period. As a result, first-harvest matcha is unmatched in quality and taste, offering a more intense experience for true connoisseurs.

Why is first flush tea better?

L-theanine is a key source of umami, the plant-based sweetness that defines the quality and character of matcha. First-harvest matcha contains three times more L-theanine than second-harvest tea. In later harvests, such as the third and fourth, the L-theanine content is even lower. Additionally, the first harvest accumulates the highest amount of nutrients in the leaves.

If you have ever tried very bitter matcha, it was probably not first-harvest tea. Bitterness is not synonymous with the taste of matcha; high-quality matcha has an intense, full flavor with minimal bitterness, meaning there is no need to add sugar to balance the taste.

In this auction, we offer matcha consisting of the first harvest with the addition of the second. It is perfect for preparing matcha latte, drinking it with sugar, or preparing it in any other way. If you mix our matcha with something other than water, this version is for you as you will not notice the difference between this and 100% first harvest. However, if you want to drink it with just water, the bitterness will be noticeable. It works great if you are starting your adventure with matcha.

How to recognize good matcha?

We recognize good matcha mainly by its color. It must be intensely green, because the higher the leaves and the younger they are, the more chlorophyll they have, which is responsible for the intense green color. Leaves growing lower down are more yellow because they have less light. Therefore, the more intensely green the matcha is, the better the leaves used for its production, and the yellower it is, the older and from the lower parts of the plant it is.