Ceremonial Matcha Tea

Koicha means thick tea and it is a very intense experience.

Ceremonial matcha tea. Matcha tea is trending everywhere from tantalizing treats such as cheesecake lattés and buttery shortbread to skin nourishing facial masks and scrubs what once started as a traditional cup of ceremonial tea has now become a cross cultural phenomenon. The matcha tea ceremony has been an integral part of the traditional japanese culture for centuries. Our premium ceremonial grade matcha is stone ground in the ancient way to produce the finest quality matcha. You can make traditional matcha tea by sifting 1 2 teaspoons 2 4 grams of matcha powder into your cup adding 2 ounces 59 ml of hot water and mixing it together with a bamboo whisk.

A quiet celebration performed with grace and beauty the matcha tea ritual is a bonding experience of mindfulness respect and a focus on the now. A japanese matcha tea ceremony chanoyu or the way of tea is a graceful and serene ritual in which green tea is prepared and served with traditional japanese utensils to the participants. For more than 800 years only the highest grades of matcha have been considered worthy of the time honored tea ceremony ritual. Unlike regular green tea leaves which are removed when brewed matcha is whisked with water and consumed entirely.

Our ceremonial grade matcha was carefully selected for its bold umami flavor and stunning green color. Full bodied creamy flavor with a slight hint of sweetness. One usually drinks usucha which means thin tea ceremonial grade matcha is meant to only be mixed with water. Available in 30g and 80g.

100 organic matcha increases energy and focus lifting your vitality and concentration with the slow release of nutrients. 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. Matcha which means powdered tea has been enjoyed for over 800 years. 1 ceremonial simply means that the matcha is appropriate for koicha preparation in the tea ceremony.

Although other green teas can be found in different parts of the world matcha is exclusive to japan. Highest quality shade grown ceremonial matcha.