What is Matcha?
Matcha is a powdered green tea made through a unique process called “covered cultivation,” where tea plants are shade-grown for 20 days before harvesting. After steaming, drying, and stone grinding, matcha emerges with distinct qualities that set it apart from regular powdered green tea.
Matcha quality is categorized into grades based on color, flavor, texture, and origin, with key price factors including:
Our expert blending techniques, the origin of cultivation, and the grade of raw material—ranging from premium leaves for ceremonies to versatile grades for everyday and culinary uses—define the quality of our tea.
Matcha Aroma
Matcha has a seaweed-like aroma, similar to nori, due to its high amino acid content. This refreshing scent is a key characteristic distinguishing matcha from regular green tea.
Settling of Matcha
Matcha powder consists of fine tea fibers that naturally settle over time due to gravity. This is a normal phenomenon.