Premium Matcha

Matcha is powdered green tea from Japan. Our premium Matcha (ceremonial grade) is imported directly from Japan and is the pride of our Japanese tea farmers. It is an ultra-finely ground green tea, and becomes velvety with a luminous emerald green color. Matcha has rich umami , is packed with the amino acid L-theanine, antioxidants (catechins) and has a high caffeine content.

Matcha is also perfect for culinary use. You can make green matcha cookies .

If you are looking for a cheaper matcha for food use, you can find it here: Barista's matcha

Why is matcha so good?

To create this unique form of green tea, the tea plants have been shaded and developed a lot of chlorophyll (green color), and are then ground into a powder. This powder is mixed directly into the water to give you all the nutritional benefits in a highly concentrated form. It becomes a full-bodied and bitter vegetal brew, but still slightly sweet. Here you will find a high content of L-theanine and a lot of umami flavor.

• Contains a naturally high caffeine level of 60mg/cup (coffee has about 80mg)
• Caffeine improves cognitive response and concentration
• L-Theanine keeps you calm, relaxed and focused
• Increases metabolism and can help burn fat faster
• Provides more antioxidants per cup than any other tea

All these properties combined make matcha a great source of natural energy. When too much coffee makes you stressed and hyper, matcha will give you energy for a longer period of time.

Part of the reason the matcha graph stretches out in time is because of the content of L-theanine.

Also try: Matcha in pyramid bags?

What is L-Theanine?

L-theanine is a unique amino acid that stimulates alpha waves in the brain which are associated with producing a calm and relaxed mind. So even though matcha contains a lot of caffeine, it can have a calming effect and provide what can be called "alert relaxation".

L-theanine is found exclusively in tea, but Matcha contains the highest level.

Read more about L-theanine here .

How to brew matcha?

1. Heat water to 80 degrees. Or boil water and mix in a little cold water.
2. Take half a teaspoon (1-2 grams) in the cup and pour over the water.
3. Preferably use a whisk or small milk frother to mix. Alternatively, stir with a teaspoon or shake in a jam jar.

We recommend: Match whisk, electric

Remember:
What will affect the result in the cup is the water temperature and the amount of matcha you use. If the water is too hot, the tea will be bitter. The cooler the water, the sweeter the tea will taste. Our suggestion is the most common preparation method called usucha. You can also make a stronger variation, called koicha, with double the amount of matcha and half the water.

Organic green tea

An organic product is produced in a way that takes the environment into account by not using chemical and synthetic pesticides. It's good for the planet, but also for the tea, the farmer and you. By buying organic teas, you support healthy and long-term tea production.

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We are proud to be the largest Norwegian brand importer of organic tea. To be approved by Debio and use the definition Organic, not only must the ingredients be certified organic, but our own plant must also be certified by Debio and controlled by Mattsilynet.

In addition to import controls from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, we go beyond the requirements by also taking random samples for pesticides/pesticides and other pollutants.

It is important that tea is stored protected from air and light. That's why we sell all our teas packed in tight aluminum bags with a zip lock.