FIRST-CLASS MATCHA
(Mujō Matcha)
30g / 5,000 yen
Made only from tea leaves meticulously hand selected from producers in the finest locations, this Matcha offers a particularly rich and honest flavor for your mouth. This rank of Matcha is optimized for the preparation of O-Koicha Matcha. (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
EXQUISITE MATCHA
(Gokujō Matcha)
30g / 3,000 yen
This Matcha is well appropriated for the preparation of O-Koicha. Of course, it can be used to prepare the lighter, more casually consumed Usucha. (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
QUALITY MATCHA
(Betsujō Matcha)
30g / 2,000 yen
This Matcha is an extremely fine choice when it is your wish to prepare Usucha. To be frank, we recommend you to use a Matcha of this quality or higher if it is your intention to prepare O-Koicha. This is for the reason that higher rankings of Matcha can be used at greater quantities without developing displeasing and overpowering tastes. (For more information about the difference between Usucha and O-Koicha, please see their definitions on our Glossary. (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
EXTRA-FINE MATCHA
(Tokujō Matcha)
30g / 1,500 yen
This Matcha can be used for practicing O-Koicha preparation, as it is very affordable, yet of a high enough quality to yield a decent result. However, if it is your intention to serve O-Koicha to guests, we recommend a higher ranking Matcha. Nevertheless, this rank is aptly appropriated for preparing Usucha. (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
FINE MATCHA
(Jō Matcha)
30g / 1,000 yen
We recommend you to savor this Matcha by preparing it in the Usucha fashion. It is popularly served in the haute cuisine restaurants of Kyoto, in tea cafés, or to friends during teatime. (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
MATCHA
30g / 800 yen
This Matcha is great for serving as Usucha at a theme party, and for use in gourmet Matcha cakes and classy beverages. In Japan, this Matcha is used for the preparation of high grade Wagashi, Japanese confectionaries. Please see our Gallery for some tantalizing photos to get you started! You too can create Matcha cuisine! (For more specific information on the preparation of Matcha, please click here.)
MATCHA FOR COOKING
30g / 630 yen
This Matcha can be used to create delicious confectionaries and drinks, pairing well with all sorts of flavors, especially sweet and creamy. From sprinklings on rolled cream-cakes, to Matcha-latte or Matcha au lait, we cannot recommend experimenting with Matcha cuisine enough. Please see our Gallery for some tantalizing photos to get you started! You too can create Matcha cuisine!
SWEET MATCHA MIX
250g / 600 yen
500g / 1,100 yen
This is a customized mixture, ideal for instant enjoyment. The balance of sweetness and Matcha flavor is sure to please when iced or warmed. We recommend using milk instead of water, for an extra creamy-delicious experience. (For a complete SWEET MATCHA MIX recipe, please click here.)
HOUJICHA POWDER
100g / 800 yen
It isn’t Matcha! But it does share some things in common. The excellence of Uji city’s Matcha and Houjicha alike is renowned. If quality tea is purchased, both have extremely vivid aromas, telling of the sensory voyage ahead. Truth be told, this Houjicha Powder has some simple advantages over Matcha; High quality Matcha powder preserving the experience of Matcha despite being baked and blended, costs a pretty penny. In comparison, this Houjicha Powder of exceptional quality, able to maintain the embodiment of the finest Houjicha, is a steal. Not only can it preserve the flavors and scents of Houjicha tea in pastries, coffee drinks, or any other cuisine, its shelf life outlasts that of a lower-quality Matcha that may be equal to it in price. This Houjicha Powder is as thinly ground as Matcha, and can be used exactly like it, to bring the enchanting, woody, smoky touch of Houjicha to all kinds of confections. And unlike Matcha, it is almost entirely free of caffeine, making the consumption it safe for everyone. The sky is the limit with this Houjicha Powder. For tips and ideas about how to use Houjicha Powder, please click here.
The teas presented above represent only part of our selection. We house a large choice of other varieties and blends. As always, we will do our best to promptly answer your inquiries and grant your requests.
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