Shogyokuen: Tencha Green Tea Leaves, 4-level Sampler SetTencha is the name of the leaf used to make matcha. It is generally made by shading to prevent the leaf from becoming bitter (reducing sunlight prevents catechin from building up as the leaf grows), then steaming, drying without rolling, and finally refining into flakes. You can enjoy this tencha as a tea, or attempt to grind it yourself. Note that commercial level stone mills as well as pulverization machines can create very fine grain matcha powder

The Kohaku Platinum was winner of the Grand Prize in the 2019-2020 Japanese Tea Selection held in Paris

but given the exact (which is impossible) same cultivation

It has a naturally sweet taste and a pleasantly earthy/woody aroma

Note that this matcha has NOT been certified organic

and the remaining in your freezer for long-term storage if you buy more than one at once

3rd steeping: 85C (185F)

Oda pottery was founded in 1921

company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966

Katakuchi Matcha Bowl & Whisk Stand — Gold

The leaves are not shaded like matcha beforehand harvest which means the powder will have more antioxidants but also be more bitter than matcha

Region: Shimada

Do not use in oven