The Tao of Tea Liquid Jade Matcha 16 0 Ounce

Also known as powdered green tea, and traditionally used in Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, Matcha green tea has a special spiritual significance in Japan. It is said that a person operating within the rules of Chanoyu finds the five senses working at their fullest. Matcha is essential to Japan’s traditional art of the tea ceremony, with each cup bringing about mental concentration, emotional stability, and composure of the mind. In making this tea, the tea plants are covered with bamboo mats in the last few weeks of their growing season to promote full flavor. After the leaves are plucked, they are immediately steamed to spread the chlorophyll throughout the leaves and stop any oxidation. The leaves are then dried and rapidly cooled. The resulting dried product is called rough tea, or Aracha. Aracha is then cut into small pieces and the twigs, veins and stems are removed. The leaves are dried again and the resulting product is known as Tencha. Tencha is then ground by stone mills in a climate-controlled, clean room to produce Matcha. A single mill can only process 40 grams of leaves per hour. Matcha has a sweet, buttery and rich oceanic taste. It is ideally prepared with a bamboo whisk in a bowl. However, it can also be prepared in a variety of drinks, shakes

Highlights: Creamy, sweet, and rich oceanic taste. Ingredients: 100% Organic Powdered Green Tea Leaves. Also known as powdered green tea, and traditionally used in Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, Matcha green tea has a special spiritual significance in Japan. USDA Certified Organic

Key details: Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 12 inches; 1 Pounds | UPC: 689951802309 | Units: 16.0 Ounce | Customer Reviews: 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (81)

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Customers say: Customers find this tea to be of high quality with great large leaves and a pleasant aroma that's not grassy. Customers consider it good value for money, and one customer highlights its excellent anti-oxidant properties.

Review snippets: My first pot this morning: 170 temp, 3 minutes, 3 grams per 8 oz of water. taste: smooth, with a full mouth feel, slight oil sensation, most of the flavor at the sides of the tongue and the back of / Recent warnings of green tea from China made me extra cautious because some teas are grown in soil containing unsafe concentrations of lead and other contaminants. The fact that this is certified organic was a no-compromise requirement. I'm a recent

From the manufacturer PURE LEAF ARTISTRY We offer a wide variety of specialty teas as well herbs and blends, and our focus has always been on sourcing the best tea leaves ( camellia sinensis ) possible. Similar to grapes, tea plants have many regions, varietals, processing methods, and seasons. We as merchants are particular in working with growers to secure exceptional-tasting leaf each season, as good tea sells out very quickly and is seldom made in large quantities. We pledge to share teas made with artistry and skill, and to help educate on tea origins, processing methods, flavor vocabulary, and spirit. BEING ORGANIC IS NOT ENOUGH Care for the soil and tea plants must be coupled with recognition and sustainability of surrounding ecosystems. The genesis of tea plants was in naturally occurring tea forests where bio-diversity creates rich flavor. We are proud to be among the leading group of companies to offer certified organic teas, and we seek to raise awareness for sustainable tea farming methods. HONORING OLD WISDOM Making handcrafted tea has become less common over the years in favor of more modern, mechanized methods. In China, the old style roasting of green tea leaves in a wok over fire has given way to electric woks or industrialized ovens and roasters. Rolling of Oolong tea leaves by hand in Taiwan has given way to mechanical presses that mimic these hand movements. The most sophisticated modern methods can probably be found in Japan, where color sorting of leaves is done by laser-guided machines. Although these methods have allowed more yield