Description
Top class matcha green tea for use in iced beverages and ceremonial teas. Smoother in flavour and mellower than Japanese matcha due to a higher content of L-theanine found in the youngest sweetest leaves. This leads to a mellower, more calming boost and is good for concentration and focus. A perfect balance for those wanting the best at a great price.
This matcha gives all the benefits of Japanese matcha – but the higher theanine content means its more calming and focussing as well as being better for psychological cravings. Too mild for use in cooking.
Recommended Use:
Steeped in ritual, tradition and meditative practice, this way of preparing matcha provides an intense taste, smooth, sweet and vegetal.
This is a way of preparing matcha stretching back centuries to the tea rooms of feudal Japan and even further to the zen monasteries of ancient China. Steeped in ritual, tradition and meditative practice, this way of preparing matcha provides an intense taste, smooth, sweet and vegetal. Normally a sweet is consumed beforehand to counter the slightly astringent notes. For those who like their coffee black and their whiskey neat. As with all matcha preparation, it should never be prepared with boiling water
- Boil soft water to a temperature of maximum 80°C (just starting to steam), though it may be cooler
- Warm and dry the bowl and soften the bristles of the chasen (whisk) with hot water
- Sift or scoop ½ teaspoon of matcha into the bowl
- Add around 1.5 oz or 45ml of hot water
- Describe a slow M or figure of 8 to break up any lumps at the bottom of the bowl
- Whisk briskly back and forth to create a foamy cup of delicious matcha. Dilute according to taste, adding more water as necessary.
30g 30-35 servings
Store in a cool dry place away from strong smells and consume within 3 months of purchase for best results.
