This Ceremonial Matcha is a shade grown green tea made of finely stone ground tea leaves from the first harvest of the Spring in Kagoshima, Japan. This is the highest grade. Ceremonial Matcha tea has a great green color, because it contains a lot of chlorofyl. It is a shade grown green tea that comes in a powdered substance. The tea leaves are steamed, dried and ground into 100% pure tea powder. This quality is made to drink pure and tastes grassy, creamy and light sweet.

The necessities to make Matcha are: a bamboo whisk, a bamboo spoon, a bowl (= Matcha set) 70-80 Celsius degrees water.

How to make Matcha in 5 steps:

Making the perfect matcha is all about balance and smooth texture. You can either use a fine sieve for an extra silky result, or simply start by making a paste with a small amount of water.

• Sift 1 gram of matcha (≈ 2 bamboo scoops) into a bowl using a fine sieve (optional, for a smoother texture)
  OR make a paste by adding 1 tablespoon of warm water directly to the matcha
• Whisk into a smooth paste using a bamboo whisk
• Add 50 ml of water at 75–80°C
• Whisk for about 20 seconds using a fast W-shaped motion until a light foam forms on top
• Tip 💚 Turn it into a  Matcha Latte by adding iced or hot milk of your choice.

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This umami matcha green tea powder is is extremely high in antioxidants and vitamins, like catechins (EGCg) and vitamine C, because you are actually consuming the entire tea leaf. No other natural product contains more antioxidants than Matcha, so it is a real superfood! Read here more about the health benefits of Matcha!

Besides the Ceremonial Matcha A there are two more grades of Matcha, namely Premium Matcha B and Classic Matcha C. For making a Matcha Latte the Premium Matcha is perfect. For cooking and baking the Classic Matcha is most appropriate, because this grade C is lower in quality (not suitable for drinking) and more bitter and stronger in taste. Perfect for baking a delicious Matcha cake! Read here more about the different grades of Matcha!

Characteristics Ceremonial Matcha - Hug the Tea

• Country of origin: Japan, Kagoshima
• Harvest: first harvest - spring
• Certificate: Organic certified
• Color: intense green
• Taste: grassy, creamy, full-bodied, umami
• BBD: 1 year (all HTT teas have a BBD of 1 year)