Certified Matcha Premium Ceremonial 100g Green Tea Powder

Matcha Premium Japan Ceremonial - Powdered Japanese Matcha Green Tea 100g

Royal Brand Matcha is organic Japanese ceremonial matcha, produced from green tea leaves originating from the first spring harvest (ichibancha).

The leaves are shaded before harvesting, and then traditionally ground in stone mills, which ensures a very fine powder structure, intense green color, and a smooth, creamy brew.

Royal Brand Matcha is characterized by a clean flavor profile:

• distinct umami
• natural, slight sweetness
• low bitterness compared to culinary matchas

Thanks to this, it is a good choice both for drinking neat and for matcha lattes.

Royal Brand is often highly rated in Polish matcha rankings and chosen as an option with a very good quality-to-price ratio in the ceremonial matcha segment.

Recommended for people who are looking for authentic, high-quality Japanese matcha without overpaying for a premium brand.

Application:

This type of matcha is the most expensive, as it is shaded with special cloths for over a week before harvesting and comes from the first flush!

Discover the essence of Japanese tradition with tea from Shizuoka Prefecture!

Long shelf life guaranteed. Fresh delivery straight from Japan!

Ingredients:

100% first spring harvest (first flush) The base is the Yabukita cultivar with the addition of other cultivars in various proportions. 

Country of origin:

Japan.

Prefecture:

Shizuoka (description of differences between Shizuoka, Uji and Sayama in the description)

Grinding method:

Traditional Japanese stone mill guaranteeing the appropriate structure

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

Long Shelf Life Guaranteed

Handmade and with the utmost care.

Made in Poland.

✅ Used for centuries during traditional tea ceremonies in Japan, this is the highest grade of Matcha available.

✅ This variety is produced from the first flush. The tea leaves are the youngest and least exposed to sunlight, which increases chlorophyll content. Ceremonial Matcha powder therefore has the most vibrant green shade among the different grades.

✅ Stems and veins are removed before grinding the leaves into powder. Therefore, Matcha produced through this process has a naturally delicate texture and sweet taste.

✅ Denser than other types of matcha, it froths beautifully. It has a smooth taste with a light hint of sweetness - perfect for tea ceremonies.

✅ Ceremonial Matcha should be consumed in its original form to fully appreciate the taste of this best variety of tea.

First Flush vs Second Flush Matcha

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

Why is first flush matcha better?

In winter, tea buds hibernate for several months, awaiting the arrival of spring. During this time, they accumulate all valuable nutrients, making 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. Thanks to this, first flush matcha is unrivaled in terms of 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 flush matcha contains three times more L-theanine than second flush tea. In later flushes, such as the third and fourth, the L-theanine content is even lower. Additionally, the first flush accumulates the largest amount of nutrients in the leaves.

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

For both taste and health benefits, it is worth choosing only first flush matcha. Only such matcha can be considered true ceremonial matcha, which is consumed exclusively with water. To meet the growing demand, many farmers produce matcha from later flushes, but only first flush matcha guarantees the highest quality and authenticity.

How to recognize good matcha?

Good matcha is recognized mainly by its color. It must be intensely green, because the higher and younger the leaves, the more chlorophyll they contain, which is responsible for the intense green color. Leaves growing lower are more yellow because they have less light. Therefore, the more intensely green the matcha, the better the leaves used for its production, and the more yellow, the older and from lower parts of the plant. The classification of matcha tea types we offer is shown below. On this auction, we offer ceremonial matcha marked in green.

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