\nCultivation: Cultivated using centuries-old traditional methods with the exception of plastic canopy shading instead of traditional reeds and straw. Tsuji-san also conducts soil analysis monthly and analysis of amino acid content in the leaf (which forms the umami flavor) annually to craft the best leaf year after year. Field used for competition grade tencha as well.
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\nHarvest: May (see variant info for year...in general leaves are aged for about 5 months before grinding is allowed so the newest harvest is released in Oct-Nov). Handpicked for maximum quality.
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\nProcessing: Steamed and dried in a traditional tencha oven. Carefully refined removing stems, veins before grinding.
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\nGrinding: See variant info
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\nPackaging: Double sealed with a pull-top can and inner bag for maximum quality preservation. Wooden gift box option available.
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\nNet weight: 20g
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\nRegion: Uji, Kyoto
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About the Farmer
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Tsuji-sensei, a fifth generation tea farmer, is one of Japan’s top cultivators and producers of tencha, and his Asahi cultivar tea field has helped him win dozens awards over the years at the regional and national level. The accumulation of accolades have led to the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for agriculture in 2017.
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\nCultivation: Cultivated using centuries-old traditional methods with the exception of plastic canopy shading instead of traditional reeds and straw. Tsuji-san also conducts soil analysis monthly and analysis of amino acid content in the leaf (which forms the umami flavor) annually to craft the best leaf year after year. Field used for competition grade tencha as well.
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\nHarvest: May (see variant info for year...in general leaves are aged for about 5 months before grinding is allowed so the newest harvest is released in Oct-Nov). Handpicked for maximum quality.
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\nProcessing: Steamed and dried in a traditional tencha oven. Carefully refined removing stems, veins before grinding.
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\nGrinding: See variant info
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\nPackaging: Double sealed with a pull-top can and inner bag for maximum quality preservation. Wooden gift box option available.
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\nNet weight: 20g
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\nRegion: Uji, Kyoto
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About the Farmer
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Tsuji-sensei, a fifth generation tea farmer, is one of Japan’s top cultivators and producers of tencha, and his Asahi cultivar tea field has helped him win dozens awards over the years at the regional and national level. The accumulation of accolades have led to the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for agriculture in 2017.
Azuma Tea Garden is a family-operated, fourth generation farm specializing in tencha tea leaf cultivation and processing (see below). This all-purpose matcha is a culinary grade matcha from the beautiful tea fields of Wazuka, Kyoto prefecture. A finely grounded, spring harvested matcha, this matcha can be widely used to make delights such as matcha tiramisu, matcha cookies, and matcha lattes… (We would love to hear other ideas!) And yes, it is all-purpose, you can simply enjoy it straight as a matcha!
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Note that culinary matcha has unfortunately received a bad reputation because in the mass market, the term “culinary” is often used to refer to poorly processed matcha. However, that is not the case! This culinary matcha comes from Azuma Gardens and may be the perfect matcha powder for you if you are looking to use it to bake, or to add it into your drink. If you are looking for a more affordable culinary matcha solely for baking, please take a look at the Azuma Garden's cooking culinary matcha.
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To discover a little bit more about Matcha Grades, please refer to Ian Chun’s article on Yunomi Matcha Grades.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Green Tea
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\nHarvest: Spring, primarily okumidori
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\nNotes: Grown pesticide-free
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\nRegion: Wazuka, Kyoto
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Yunomi Evaluation - 43/100
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Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.
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\nUmami: 7/20 (20 being the richest umami)
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\nCreaminess: 8/20 (20 being the creamiest)
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\nLack of Astringency: 9/20 (20 being least astringent)
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\nLack of Bitterness: 9/20 (20 being least bitter)
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\nTexture: 5/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding)
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\nColor: 5/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color). \n
The Azuma family specializes in growing tencha, the leaves used for creating matcha. In the process of certifying tea fields as organic, they shifting cultivation of their fields to pesticide free practices.
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Based in Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan, the family has also recently built their own matcha grinding factory becoming fully vertically integrated as a producer.
Azuma Tea Garden is a family-operated, fourth generation farm specializing in tencha tea leaf cultivation and processing (see below). This all-purpose matcha is a culinary grade matcha from the beautiful tea fields of Wazuka, Kyoto prefecture. A finely grounded, spring harvested matcha, this matcha can be widely used to make delights such as matcha tiramisu, matcha cookies, and matcha lattes… (We would love to hear other ideas!) And yes, it is all-purpose, you can simply enjoy it straight as a matcha!
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Note that culinary matcha has unfortunately received a bad reputation because in the mass market, the term “culinary” is often used to refer to poorly processed matcha. However, that is not the case! This culinary matcha comes from Azuma Gardens and may be the perfect matcha powder for you if you are looking to use it to bake, or to add it into your drink. If you are looking for a more affordable culinary matcha solely for baking, please take a look at the Azuma Garden's cooking culinary matcha.
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To discover a little bit more about Matcha Grades, please refer to Ian Chun’s article on Yunomi Matcha Grades.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Green Tea
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\nHarvest: Spring, primarily okumidori
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\nNotes: Grown pesticide-free
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\nRegion: Wazuka, Kyoto
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Yunomi Evaluation - 43/100
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Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.
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\nUmami: 7/20 (20 being the richest umami)
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\nCreaminess: 8/20 (20 being the creamiest)
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\nLack of Astringency: 9/20 (20 being least astringent)
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\nLack of Bitterness: 9/20 (20 being least bitter)
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\nTexture: 5/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding)
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\nColor: 5/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color). \n
The Azuma family specializes in growing tencha, the leaves used for creating matcha. In the process of certifying tea fields as organic, they shifting cultivation of their fields to pesticide free practices.
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Based in Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan, the family has also recently built their own matcha grinding factory becoming fully vertically integrated as a producer.
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While matcha is often promoted for its high level of catechin and the fact that you drink the whole leaf, in fact on average matcha has less catechin (antioxidants) than unshaded green tea because the shading in tea leaf meant for matcha limits the amount of catechin produced in order to reduce the bitterness of the matcha.
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Compared to the 50 - 70 mg of catechin per gram of matcha, this organic green tea powder product from Mitsui Meicha (one of the largest producers of tea in Japan after Ito En) has 136 mg per gram, about 5400 mg per 40g bag.
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Made 100% from green tea grown in Japan, on fields that have not used synthetic fertilizers nor synthetic pesticides for at least three years according to standard practice for certified organic tea.
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\nNet weight: 40 grams
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\nIngredients: green tea powder (100% Japan-grown, JAS Certified Organic)
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\nInstructions: Use 0.5 grams (about 1/2 teaspoon) per 100 ml of hot water, or use 1.5 grams per 500 ml of cold water, and mix well until clumps are dissolved.
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\nFlavor: Be warned, this isn’t matcha and the high level of catechin makes it quite bitter!
While matcha is often promoted for its high level of catechin and the fact that you drink the whole leaf, in fact on average matcha has less catechin (antioxidants) than unshaded green tea because the shading in tea leaf meant for matcha limits the amount of catechin produced in order to reduce the bitterness of the matcha.
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Compared to the 50 - 70 mg of catechin per gram of matcha, this organic green tea powder product from Mitsui Meicha (one of the largest producers of tea in Japan after Ito En) has 136 mg per gram, about 5400 mg per 40g bag.
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Made 100% from green tea grown in Japan, on fields that have not used synthetic fertilizers nor synthetic pesticides for at least three years according to standard practice for certified organic tea.
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\nNet weight: 40 grams
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\nIngredients: green tea powder (100% Japan-grown, JAS Certified Organic)
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\nInstructions: Use 0.5 grams (about 1/2 teaspoon) per 100 ml of hot water, or use 1.5 grams per 500 ml of cold water, and mix well until clumps are dissolved.
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\nFlavor: Be warned, this isn’t matcha and the high level of catechin makes it quite bitter!
Rei 玲 in Japanese means \"piercing beauty\" or alternatively refers to the pure reverberating sound of metal striking a bell as often heard in Buddhist ceremonies. This ceremonial grade matcha from Uejima Tea Farm evokes the purity and beauty of this sound. A matcha that is recommended for usucha (in comparison to koicha, the thick matcha), this is a popular floral and smooth matcha from tea master Uejima-san in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. Made with the samidori tea cultivar, this cultivar is well known for making an excellent matcha, tencha, and gyokuro.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Green tea
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\nNet weight: 30g (bag inside can)
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\nCultivar: Samidori
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\nHarvest: Spring
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\nRegion: Wazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture
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About Tea Farmer: Noriyasu Uejima
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Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas, the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyotofeatures his teas in their line up for guests. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century when his ancestor started the Uejima family as a branch family of an even older main family. The farm also operates the Wazuka Village'sWazuka Cha Cafe.
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Uejima-san below gives a simple introduction about the Wazuka valley
Rei 玲 in Japanese means \"piercing beauty\" or alternatively refers to the pure reverberating sound of metal striking a bell as often heard in Buddhist ceremonies. This ceremonial grade matcha from Uejima Tea Farm evokes the purity and beauty of this sound. A matcha that is recommended for usucha (in comparison to koicha, the thick matcha), this is a popular floral and smooth matcha from tea master Uejima-san in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. Made with the samidori tea cultivar, this cultivar is well known for making an excellent matcha, tencha, and gyokuro.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Green tea
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\nNet weight: 30g (bag inside can)
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\nCultivar: Samidori
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\nHarvest: Spring
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\nRegion: Wazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture
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About Tea Farmer: Noriyasu Uejima
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Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas, the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyotofeatures his teas in their line up for guests. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century when his ancestor started the Uejima family as a branch family of an even older main family. The farm also operates the Wazuka Village'sWazuka Cha Cafe.
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Uejima-san below gives a simple introduction about the Wazuka valley
Matcha is a special type of green tea created from tea leaves that have been shaded, then processed by steaming, drying without rolling (most Japanese green teas are rolled), refining into flakes, then ground into a fine powder. The shading limits the bitter-tasting catechin, and increases the savory tasting theanine content in the leaf creating matcha's unique flavor profile.
If created from other green teas such as sencha, or if not shaded, the powder is listed as a green tea powder, and often has more catechin than matcha (therefore tasting more bitter).
Other powders made from teas and herbs are also listed in this section.
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