Japanese Organic Matcha Tea Set 100 g 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. Perfect for mixing matcha thoroughly and creating a delicate foam.
• A tin of organic Japanese Matcha Royal Brand tea, 100 g

Preparation:

Pour 250 ml of hot, but not boiling water (approx. 70–80°C) over 1 teaspoon of tea. Whisk quickly to dissolve the powder and create a foam.

Discover the essence of Japanese tradition with tea from Kyoto Prefecture! (see the regional differences described at the bottom of the page)

Long shelf life guaranteed. Fresh delivery straight from Japan!

Ingredients:

100% organic matcha

• The leaves used to make this matcha come mainly from the first spring harvest (first flush), with some leaves from the second harvest.
• No leaves from the third, autumn harvest were used, so the taste is much better.

Country of origin:

Japan.

Grinding method:

Traditional Japanese stone mill, ensuring the right texture

Note! The product's color may differ from the photos. This depends on the annual harvests.

Long shelf life guaranteed

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First Harvest (First Flush) vs. Second Harvest (Second Flush) Matcha

If you drink matcha often, you have probably come across the terms "first-flush" and "second flush" (ichibancha or nibancha), and that first-flush tea costs considerably more. 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 spring. During this time, they accumulate all the valuable nutrients, making them exceptionally rich and full-flavored.

As the saying goes: "Quality takes time". First-flush tea leaves grow slowly in cold conditions, drawing the best from nature over a longer period. This makes first-harvest matcha unrivalled 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 as much L-theanine as second-harvest tea. In later harvests, such as the third and fourth, the L-theanine content is even lower. The first harvest also produces leaves with the highest concentration of nutrients.

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

This offer features first-harvest matcha with some second-harvest matcha. It is perfect for making matcha lattes, drinking with sugar, or preparing in any other way. If you mix our matcha with something other than water, this version is for you, as you will not notice a difference between this and 100% first-harvest matcha. However, if you drink it with only water, the bitterness will be noticeable. It is an excellent choice if you are just starting your matcha journey.

How to identify good matcha?

Good matcha is mainly identified by its color. It must be an intense green, as the higher up and younger the leaves were, the more chlorophyll they contained, which gives matcha its intense green color. Leaves that grow lower down are more yellow because they receive less light. Therefore, the more intense the green of the matcha, the better the leaves used to make it; the more yellow it is, the older and lower the leaves were on the plant.