Izu Matcha Green Tea
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There is perhaps no tea on the market today as celebrated or as famous as Matcha. The ancient Japanese who first created the tea believed it was gift of the heavens, and as such held great restorative and spiritual power here on earth. In fact, an ancient Japanese poet named Sen no Rikyu, considered to be the most important influence on the development of the tea ceremony, or Chanoyu, penned this line during the 1500's, "Though many people drink tea, if you do not know the Way of Tea (Chanoyu), tea will drink you up."
These days, the rules around drinking Matcha have loosened. What was once saved only for ceremony, has found its way into everyday life. Matcha can now be found served cold, as an ingredient in health shakes, ice creams, and even baked goods.
And why not, when you consider these numbers: 2 cups of brewed matcha contains 7x the antioxidants of orange juice, 20x that of apple juice, and nearly 20g of calcium. On a gram/gram basis, our Matcha also contains approximately 10 times the polyphenols of some regular bulk teas*!
Producing this amazing tea is painstaking work. It is made using pure luxury tencha green tea and Gyokuro leaves that have been shaded under special shade covers for 3 weeks before plucking. Shading forces the plants to produce higher than normal chlorophyll levels, giving the leaves a rich green color. Once plucked, the leaves are steamed and dried. Next, they are stripped of all stems and veins, resulting in a pure leaf that is stone-ground into the fine powder tea lovers are familiar with.
As amazing as Matcha is, we're happy to say that we've taken it one step further. Having identified a high altitude Western Kenyan tea with 3x the antioxidant value of regular green tea, we decided to blend it with our traditional Japan Izu. The flavory green character and emerald appearance is not altered, but the antioxidants are significantly boosted. Brew a cup today - to your health!
Ingredients: Green tea
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Very High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium
KOSHER: Yes
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100ºC/212ºF
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TEA CUP |
8oz (237ml) |
10oz (296ml) |
12oz (355ml) |
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Amount |
1 heaping teaspoon |
1 heaping teaspoon |
1.5 heaping teaspoon |
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MILD |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
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MEDIUM |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
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STRONG |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
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We recommend 4-5 min |
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TEA POT |
18oz (532ml) |
36oz (1064ml) |
48oz (1419ml) |
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AMOUNT |
2 heaping teaspoons |
1 heaping teaspoon |
2 heaping teaspoons |
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MILD |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
2-3 min |
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MEDIUM |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
4-5 min |
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STRONG |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
6-7 min |
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We recommend 4-5 min |
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MILK |
SUGAR |
LEMON |
MINT |
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OK |
OK |
NO |
NO |
Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.
FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
International - Please be sure of duties, and or if the product is allowed to be imported.