Matcha Organic Tea Starter Kit 100g with a beautiful bowl, whisk and spoon

Matcha Tea Set - Powdered Green Tea - 100 g

Discover our luxurious Royal Brand Matcha tea gift set, which will transport you into the world of the Japanese tea ceremony. This unique set includes everything necessary to prepare authentic matcha in the comfort of your own home. Packed in an elegant box, the set makes a perfect gift idea – ideal for treating your loved ones to a touch of Japanese tradition and flavor.

What will you find in the set?

• Matchawan 210 ml – a traditional matcha bowl, handcrafted from grey clay. Its elegant, glazed surface adds unique charm to the tea ceremony.
• Chasen – a bamboo whisk, carefully crafted from a single piece of bamboo. Ideal for perfectly mixing matcha and achieving a delicate froth.
• Chasen holder – essential for maintaining the perfect shape of the delicate whisk tines, ensuring its long lifespan.
• Chashaku – an elegant bamboo scoop that allows for precise measuring of matcha, guaranteeing the perfect amount of tea every time.
• Tin of organic Royal Brand Japanese Matcha tea 100g

Give yourself or your loved ones a moment of relaxation in the spirit of Japanese tradition!

Usage:

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

Discover the essence of Japanese tradition with tea from Kyoto prefecture! (description of regional differences 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.

Grinding method:

Traditional Japanese stone mill ensuring the proper texture.

Note! The product color may differ from that in the pictures. It all 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 have 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 below.

Why is first flush matcha better?

In winter, tea buds hibernate for several months, waiting for the arrival of spring. 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. Thanks to this, first harvest matcha is unparalleled in terms of quality and taste, offering more intense experiences 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 gathers the greatest amount of nutrients in the leaves.

If you have ever tried very bitter matcha, it was likely not first harvest tea. Bitterness is not synonymous with the taste of matcha; high-quality matcha has an intense, full flavor with minimal bitterness, which means you don't need to add sugar to balance the taste.

In this auction, we have matcha consisting of the first harvest with an addition of the second. It is perfect for preparing matcha lattes, 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 water alone, 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 up and the younger the leaves were, 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 more yellow it is, the older the leaves and the lower down the plant they were taken from.