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Premium Grade Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder
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Premium Grade Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder. Matcha tea Produced in Japan Uji, Kyoto. Ideal for drinking, for desserts, smoothies, iced tea, in milk and as an ingredient.
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Characteristics
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Made in Japan
Matcha is a very fine Japanese green tea. Cultivated in Japan, it appears as a very fine and fragrant powder. The best and most premium Matcha comes from the city of Uji on the southern outskirts of Kyōto Prefecture. The climatic conditions of these areas are optimal for the production of Matcha.
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Rich in nutrients, antioxidants and fiber
Matcha tea represents the essence of green tea. Traditionally used in Japan, it stands out from other green teas for its bright green color. Green tea leaves are protected from sunlight 20 days before being harvested. This method keeps the levels of theanine and chlorophyll present in the tea intact and high.
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Organic Matcha
100% pure and organic. Without using pesticides and unnatural chemical fertilizers which are not helpful for your body and health. Produced in Japan and certified organic in Italy by control bodies authorized by the Ministry of Agricultural Policies.
Premium Grade Matcha Tea
Stone ground
Premium Grade Matcha
Matcha tea represents the essence of green tea. Traditionally used in Japan, it stands out from other green teas for its bright green color, its flavor and is of a higher grade than culinary grade Matcha. Only first harvest leaves are used which are stone ground. The leaves are protected from the sun's rays for 20 days before being harvested, keeping the theanine levels intact and high.
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What grade of Matcha is yours?
What grade of Matcha is yours?
Ours is a Premium Grade, intended to be prepared as a tea to drink or added to drinks such as smoothies and milk or as an ingredient in cooking recipes.
How is it prepared?
How is it prepared?
The preparation of traditional Matcha consists of adding 80 ml of water at a temperature between 60° and 75° (not boiling temperature) and 1 portion (1g) of Matcha. Shake quickly using a traditional Matcha Whisk or a normal kitchen whisk.
Preparation in desserts and smoothies
Preparation in desserts and smoothies
Mix Matcha tea powder into your smoothies, milk or baked desserts. It is recommended to use a maximum of two servings per day (approximately one teaspoon in total). Exceptional even when mixed with other flavors such as vanilla, cinnamon and white chocolate.
Does it contain caffeine?
Does it contain caffeine?
Yes, each serving (1g) contains approximately 30mg of caffeine, equivalent to 1/3 of a cup of coffee. Matcha also contains Theanine, which has a calming effect and decreases the effects of caffeine.
What is the difference between Premium Rank, Culinary Rank and Ceremonial Rank?
What is the difference between Premium Rank, Culinary Rank and Ceremonial Rank?
Culinary grade (lower quality) is used in recipes and as an ingredient in cooking, Premium Matcha is lower quality than Ceremonial, but is still an excellent alternative to Ceremonial Matcha and is ideal for adding to milk, yogurt, smoothies or in cooking. Finally, the Ceremonial grade, the most prized, is intended to be prepared traditionally as a tea to drink and comes from first harvest leaves finely ground by stone.
Preparation of Traditional Matcha Tea
Both the seeds and the husks, or cuticles, of psyllium seeds can be found on the market. Both are effective, but psyllium seed husks have a greater swelling capacity. As for quantities, to obtain the same effect you must consume approximately three times as many seeds as psyllium husks alone. The Cha no yu (which means, "hot water for tea") known as the tea ceremony, is a social and spiritual ritual in Japan.
It is recommended to use ceremonial or premium grade Matcha green tea. Matcha tea is prepared by suspension, in this way all its organoleptic properties are preserved. The very fine and intense green powder is dissolved directly in hot water with the help of the chasen (a bamboo whisk) ideal for mixing this type of tea without forming lumps and making it very creamy.
- 80 ml of water at a temperature between 60° and 75 (not boiling temperature)
- 1 portion (1g) of Matcha
NB: Shake quickly using a traditional Matcha Whisk or a normal kitchen whisk. You will have to alternate "M" movements with "W" movements, always remaining on the surface with the whisk, this way it will be denser and frothier.
Coming from Japanese organic crops
The quality of Matcha green tea varies and also depends on the type of plantation used for cultivation. The main plantation varieties are: Yabukita, Okumidori, Samudori and Asahi.
Yabukita is certainly the main plantation variety from which the finest and best Matcha tea is obtained.
NaturaleBio's Matcha Tea comes from Yakubita plantations. Hilly and mountainous areas are ideal for cultivating an excellent quality of Matcha. Matcha tea is harvested in mid-May, but Japanese farmers shade the plantations from the sun for 15-20 days beforehand.
In ancient times they used straw, but today black awnings are used which have the purpose of protecting the plantation from the sun's rays. This cultivation method preserves all the properties of Matcha tea intact and unaltered.
Keeping tea leaves protected from the sun means maintaining high levels of chlorophyll and theanine, this process is essential to preserve the beneficial properties of the tea.
Stone ground
The Japanese Tea Master tests and tastes the Tencha coming from different types of plantations and varieties of plants, selecting the best qualities which will then be rigorously stone-ground.
This grinding tool is made up of a large funnel where the Tencha is placed, at the base of which there are two blocks of stone which at low speed grind the Tencha finely, transforming it into Matcha.
The low speed of the stones ensures that the temperatures remain low and controlled to preserve its properties organoleptic. 1 hour of grinding only 30 grams.s on availability, style, or even provide a review.
Recipes with Premium Matcha Tea
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Matcha green tea biscuits
Preparation time: ~60 min
Delicious to dunk in tea, but they are also excellent in milk. For a rich and nutritious breakfast or for a relaxing afternoon snack. Serve them with a light sprinkling of icing sugar on top to make them even prettier!
Ingredients
- 215 g of 00 flour
- 150 g of butter
- 100 g of icing sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1.5 tablespoon of Matcha tea powder
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation
Sift the flour together with the icing sugar and the Matcha green tea. Add the egg yolks, the butter pieces and a pinch of salt and knead until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Form a loaf, wrap it in cling film and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven. Take out the dough and roll it out with the help of a rolling pin (about 1 cm thick). Make biscuits using the molds you like best! Place the biscuits on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in the oven at 180° for about 15 minutes.
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Matcha green tea tiramisu
Preparation time: ~30 min
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of matcha green tea and
- 250 ml of water sugar to taste Ladyfingers to taste
- 4 eggs
- 110 grams of sugar
- 500 grams of mascarpone
- Matcha tea to taste
Preparation
Place the water in a saucepan to heat. Place matcha green tea and sugar in a shallow dish and add hot water. Dip the ladyfingers in matcha tea. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar, then slowly incorporate the mascarpone. In another bowl, whip the egg whites and incorporate them into the cream until you reach a smooth and creamy mixture. Add the tea powder. Cover the base of a baking dish with the cream then create a first layer with the ladyfingers soaked in green tea. Cover with a layer of cream and continue alternating ladyfingers and cream. Sprinkle a small amount of matcha green tea over the tiramisu. Let it rest in the fridge before serving. You can use a baking dish or make convenient single portions. You can also use other types of biscuits soaked in Matcha green tea.
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Matcha Latte
Preparation time: ~5 min
To enjoy a perfect matcha latte you will need to get some traditional Japanese tools: Chashaku: a thin bamboo teaspoon collects the right amount (1g) of matcha tea for one cup. Chasen: a large, squat whisk made of bamboo, ideal for mixing tea powder evenly without altering its taste. If you don't have them, you can easily use a simple kitchen whisk or a whisk to froth the milk.
Ingredients
- 250ml of milk1g of Matcha (a teaspoon)
- sugar (to taste)
Preparation
Heat the milk (but don't let it boil!). Pour the matcha with the help of the Chashaku into a nice large cup and add the sugar. Add a couple of spoons of hot water (40ml) mixing very well with the help of the Chasen. When you have obtained a creamy mixture without lumps, pour in the milk. N.B. Alternatively you can use cold milk and add ice cubes before serving.
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