Description
- Country of origin :
- Japan
- Region :
- Shizuoka
The powdered green tea has been used in the Japanese tea ceremony (Cha-no-yu) for centuries. Matcha is made using pure luxury grade Japanese green tea and Gyokuro leaves, a Japanese tea variety that is shaded beneath special shade covers for 3 weeks before plucking. The shading forces the plants to produce a higher than normal chlorophyll content which gives the leaves a rich green color. The thick infusion is bright emerald green. Matcha can be used for cooking and gives a wonderful green and tasty color to every beverage, cake or cookies!
Hot tea brewing method:
- Bring filtered or freshly drawn water to a rolling boil and let cool to 80°C.
- Place approximately 1/2 of a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup.
- Infuse with 250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
Preparation
- Tea per quantity of water :
- 1 tsp / 250 ml
- Steeping time :
- Steeping temperature :
- 80º C