Description

Matcha Suizawa #28 is a true ceremonial-grade matcha, crafted exclusively for masters of the Enshu-Sado School*, historically associated with the aristocracy and descendants of the samurai class. The leaves are harvested from tea lots cultivated at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains**. It is hand-processed using Tencha green tea and traditional stone mills. It is made from tea leaves that are shade-grown for 28 days to increase their chlorophyll content. These chlorophyll-rich leaves are hand-picked, steamed, dried, and ground into a fine green powder. It is extremely rich in antioxidants, with sweet notes and a vibrant color. This matcha is ideal for preparing both Usucha and Koicha. It is also perfect for boosting metabolism, improving concentration, and reducing stress. The perfect anti-aging tea!

Ingredients:

Green tea

Caffeine Level:

☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ High (40+mg)

Preparation:

Quantity: 1.5G o ½ tsp for 6oz

Water Temperature: 160°F

Origin:

Yokkaichi, Mie***, Japan

Cultivar:

Okumidori, Saemidori & Samidori

Storage:

Keep the matcha can in the refrigerator.

One way to keep your matcha tea fresher for longer is to store the matcha powder in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Your refrigerator will help prevent heat and humidity from deteriorating the quality of the powder. This is a particularly good option if you live in a warm or humid climate.
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*The Enshu Sado School is one of the most representative tea schools in Japan. Its founder was Kobori Enshu, a feudal lord from the early Edo period (17th century), renowned as a highly influential artist. We have preserved our tradition for more than 400 years since the time of its founder. It is said that the essence of the Enshu Sado School lies in ‘Kirei-sabi.’ ‘Kirei-sabi’ is an aesthetic world created by Kobori Enshu, meaning elegance through simplicity. ‘Kirei-sabi’ originates from the ancient Japanese sense of beauty, closely connected to the ‘waka’ poetry of the Heian period.

**The tea plantations at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains are surrounded by forests, with fresh air and expansive landscapes. The tea leaves are of exceptional quality, perfectly balancing color and aroma, thanks to their cultivation in fertile plantations that have been carefully managed over many years and benefit from excellent drainage due to their location on an alluvial fan. The tea is carefully selected from plantations covering approximately 110 hectares.

***Mie is one of the most important tea-producing regions in Japan; the other two are Shizuoka and Kagoshima. Mie has a long history of tea cultivation and ranks third among Japan’s prefectures in commercial tea production.