Matcha is the finely ground powder of shade-grown and hand-processed Japanese green tea leaves. It has been celebrated in the artistic and Zen-inspired Japanese tea ceremony for hundreds of years and is considered the highest quality of tea available in Japan.
Our Green Mark matcha is a premium culinary grade that pairs well with blended drinks such as smoothies and lattes and can also be used in baking and cooking. The flavor is more robust and a bit sharper than our ceremonial grade.
We source our organic Matcha directly from Marukyu-Koyamaen in the Uji region of Kyoto, Japan. Established during the Genroku period (1688-1704), it now ranks among the foremost producers of fine teas in Japan and provides ceremonial matcha to the Urasenke tea ceremony schools in Japan and overseas.
Matcha is rich in nutrients and antioxidants, especially the potent catechin, EGCg. Matcha contains caffeine, which stimulates the body, and an abundance of L-Theanine, an amino acid found predominantly in shade-grown green teas, which relaxes and calms the mind.
Certified Organic under JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard)
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