teahouse matcha

type: green

origin: japan

region: kagoshima

caffeine: strong

price level: $$$$

Our top grade of organic matcha is made from the first springtime harvest of tencha, savored for its umami sweetness, creamy taste and enlivening energy. Prepare Teahouse Matcha in the traditional, ceremonial manner called Cha No Yu using a tea bowl and a bamboo tea whisk. The traditional cultivation of tencha requires shading the tea garden for 3-4 weeks prior to harvest. This elevates chlorophyll and enhances L-theanine and other stimulating amino acids responsible for matcha's unique bounty of energy. Tencha is made from tea strains specifically cultivated to be: - low in tannin - high in caffeine - rich in flavor and umami.