Japanese Organic Matcha Tea Set 100g with Bamboo Chasen Whisk

Matcha Set - Powdered Green Tea 100g - Gift Idea

The set includes:

• Chasen – a bamboo whisk, carefully crafted from a single piece of bamboo. Ideal for perfectly mixing matcha and creating a delicate foam.
• A tin of organic Japanese Matcha Royal Brand tea 100g

Preparation:

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 is dissolved and a 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 the photos. 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 come across the terms "first-flush" and "second-flush" (ichibancha or nibancha), and the price of first-flush tea is much 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 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 more intense sensations for true connoisseurs.

Why is first-flush tea better?

L-theanine is the 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 probably wasn't first-flush tea. Bitterness is not synonymous with the taste of matcha; high-quality matcha has an intense, full flavor with minimal bitterness, which means there is no need to add sugar to balance the taste.

In this auction, we have a matcha that consists of the first harvest with the 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 just water, this version is for you because you won't notice the difference between this and 100% first-flush. However, if you want to drink it with just water, the bitterness will be noticeable. It is great if you are just starting your journey with matcha.

How to recognize good matcha?

Good matcha is recognized mainly by its color. It must be intensely green, because the higher the leaves are 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 more yellow it is, the older and further down the plant it was sourced from.