Organic Matcha Tea Set 100g with Ceremonial Cup, Broom and Spoon

Matcha - Powdered Green Tea - 100 g

Usage:

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

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

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Ingredients:

100% organic matcha

• The leaves used to produce this matcha mainly come 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 correct structure

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

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Obtained from the highest quality leaves, our matcha delights with its fresh taste and intensity, providing you with natural energy and vitality.

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 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 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 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 accumulates the greatest 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 latte, drinking it with added sugar, or preparing it in any other way. If you mix our matcha with anything other than water, this version is for you because you will not see 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 up and the younger the leaves were, the more chlorophyll they have, which is responsible for the intensely 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 it is and the lower it came from on the plant. In this auction, we offer an economical ceremonial matcha marked with a green color in the frame below.