Hojicha Matcha
$24.00 - $144.00
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Sensei Matcha (Ceremonial Grade)
$28.90 - $173.40
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CUP CHARACTERISTICS: An excellent tea that is tending sweet with full body. Top quality ceremonial grade tea base creates a stunning example of a premium matcha.
INGREDIENTS: Green tea
INGREDIENTS FROM: Japan
REGION(S): Kagoshima Prefecture
GROWING ALTITUDES: 200 - 1000 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): Fine Matcha 10-16 micron. Made to Japanese specifications
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Traditional Matcha process, Small batch crafted, 100% natural
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Very High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Low
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
INFUSION: Thick, bright emerald green
INFORMATION:
Shaded from direct sunlight for weeks before picking to lock in UMAMI flavor before being finely ground.
Shaded from direct sunlight for weeks before picking to lock in UMAMI flavor before being finely ground.
Matcha tea is at the center of Japanese tea ceremony, using only the optimum shaded Gyokuro young leaves, grinding them to make the fine powder we call ceremonial grade matcha tea.
When buying Matcha, beware of the grade of Matcha you are purchasing, there is multiple grades of Matcha, from Ceremonial grade to kitchen grade. To truly enjoy all the flavor profiles that Matcha has to offer verify that you are purchasing Ceremonial grade.
We keep the idea of our finished product in mind as we select for delicacy of flavor, astringency, aroma, and color.
Artisans handle the entire process to fulfill a customer's request, from selecting teas to creating the best possible blend. This policy ensures a result which is consistent with what the customer wants. Hundreds of tea growers are visted all over the Japan to check the conditions of the fields to further our knowledge of teas. Working with the producers to improve the quality of tea leaves is an important part of our maintaining quality control. During the peak season, fifty to one hundred types of leaves are evaluated and choose the ones we deem will produce the best flavor, astringency, aroma, and color.
Bringing Out the Best in Each Type of Tea
No matter how fine the unprocessed tea leaves may be, the process of eliminating unnecessary elements and finding ways to bring out the best of its flavor and aroma is essential. Each tea farm and type of leaf requires special consideration.
The essential steps are sorting, shaping and removing leaves of poor quality. The heating process is also an essential part of bringing out the best of the leaves’ sweetness, flavor and aroma. A temperature change of even 1℃ can result in a vast difference, so it is necessary to observe the leaves at multiple stages and make subtle adjustments to the temperature. By doing so, we can get closer and closer to producing the ideal tea.
The Art of Synergistic Blending
Those responsible for creating blends of tea are known as “tea masters”. These artisans bring out the potential of teas to create a superior character and flavor. Teas are from a number of regions, growers, and varieties. Naturally, each of them has its own distinctive qualities such as taste, aroma, and color. Blending is about bringing out the best in each of them, and maximizing the synergy of teas in a blend.
Certifications
JAS / NOP / EU Organic Certification
This certification ensures that the product was naturally produced, packed, and sold, without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers. As with the FSSC-22000 certification, there are strict standards for preparation, production, and storage. Certification is only granted to organizations which pass regular audits by a third party. Our organic certification satisfies American, European and global standards as well as those of Japan.
Halal Certification: The word “halal” means “permitted” in Arabic, and the Halal Certification shows consumers that no pork, pork by-products, or alcohol are used in its production and preparation processes and no non-halal ingredients are added. Halal foods require annual audits, and the entire process – from sourcing, food production, to shipping – falls under scrutiny. Because of the strict control under the certification, more and more people, even those outside the Muslim community, see halal food as a safe food choice.
- SKU:
- SENSEIMATCHA
- Region:
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Ingredients:
- Green tea
