Supreme Matcha
Map of Japan highlighting Uji with a tea field in the foreground. Matcha comes from Uji, Japan.
Instructions for crafting the perfect cup of matcha on a beige background with green matcha powder illustrations. 1. Measure 2 heaping scoops with a bamboo scoop or 1 teaspoon of matcha powder and add to a bowl. 2. Pour 4 ounces of 175 degree water, whisk the water until it froths. 3. Be careful not to scrape the bottom of the bowl, and to keep your whisk as vertical as possible.
Matcha bowl with matcha powder, spoon, and text on a white background. 1 serving (2 grams) of matcha powder makes either a traditional bowl of matcha (usucha), a mug of matcha latte, or a cup of matcha tea. 1 teaspoon/2 grams per serving. 20 servings per can 30g can. 1.06 ounces/30 grams per tin.
Matcha latte recipe with a glass of green drink and a straw on a white background. Matcha Latte 1. In a small bowl, whisk together matcha powder and hot water using a matcha whisk or milk frother until no lumps remain (if you don't have either of these, blend matcha and hot water in a blender). 2. Pour matcha over glass of ice. 3. Top up with cold milk of choice, sweeten if desired, mix and enjoy!
LS0101 Green Tea

Supreme Matcha

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Description

There was a time when the only tea consumed consisted of powdered tea leaves mixed with hot water. It was at that time that the Japanese developed their enormous affection for tea. Traditionally, Japanese aristocrats used matcha for tea ceremonies. In the 1800s, Japanese commoners started to drink brewed tea, like Sencha and Bancha. Matcha, an ancient tea, is made from a shade-grown tea, Tencha, with the best leaves coming from outside of Kyoto, near the suburb of Uji. After harvest, Tencha is air-dried. The dry flakes are taken to a "clean" room filled with rotating millstones, and everything is covered with green dust. After a full hour of grinding, each stone produces two ounces of dried Matcha.

Ingredients
Green tea.

Mike's Rating
3 Briskness
3 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: Matcha powdered green tea has been the pride of Uji for several centuries.
 Dry Leaves: This tea is made from a raw tea called Tencha that is air-dried, and then the dried flakes are ground between two stones, just like centuries ago. The result is a fine powder that is almost neon green.
 Liquor: The liquor is made by dissolving the tea powder into water. Unlike other teas, this one does not require brewing. You drink the leaf! The liquor is thick and frothy from the mixing. It is an opaque brilliant green color.
 Aroma: The aromas are faint and only discernible from the broth. They offer hints of honeydew melon sweetness over a base note of cooked spinach. Since it comes from air-dried teas, there are no notes of toastiness.
 Flavors: Traditionally enjoyed hot (although we offer it iced at our stores), it is a mouthfilling experience. The spinach and artichoke flavors are most obvious.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied
 Brewing Time: N/A
 Brewing Temp: 175º