Matcha starts your day with energy and keeps you focused! This matcha is made using first flush leaves of five different cultivars. Created by level 10 master, Mr. Yamaguchi  

Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Green | umami, sesame, complex

Tea Tips: Drink in the morning to energize and focus your day. Shade-grown matcha has more antioxidants than any other green tea. 

Ingredients: 100% Yame shade-grown matcha green tea using Okumidori, Saemidori, Tsuyuhikari, Okuyutaka, and Yabukita cultivars.

How to Steep: Add 1 tsp of matcha to a bowl. Pour 1 Tbsp of 185°F water on the side of the bowl opposite the matcha. Using a bamboo whisk, mix the water and matcha into a thick paste. Pour 2–3 oz of 185°F water into the bowl but away from the matcha. With the whisk, vigorously mix the water and matcha until a thick froth forms. 

Fun Fact: Shading the tea plants reduces the bitter catechins while increasing chlorophyll and amino acids. These components increase the umami and savoriness. After the leaves are picked, they are steamed, dried, and blended before being ground into a fine powder in “Usu” or stone mills.

Similar Teas: Kyoto Matcha, Uji Matcha, Gyokuro Imperial