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Our new Organic First Harvest Premium Matcha<\/strong> comes from the first spring harvest in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, a region with a long tradition of growing tea of the highest quality. The leaves are shaded before harvest and then slowly stone-ground between granite millstones into a fine, vivid green powder. The result is a matcha with smooth umami, natural sweetness and a clean, balanced finish with minimal bitterness.<\/p>\n First Harvest Premium is a stone-ground, premium-grade matcha developed especially for lattes and other matcha drinks. Its full-bodied flavour holds up well against milk, while still being smooth enough to whisk and enjoy on its own. The balanced taste and beautiful green colour make it the natural choice for everyday matcha, whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced matcha drinker.<\/p>\n Aichi Prefecture is located in central Japan, between Tokyo and Kyoto, and is one of the country's most renowned regions for matcha. Tea has been grown here since the Kamakura period in the 13th century, and the region is especially prized for its smooth, umami-rich matcha with a vivid green colour and very low bitterness.<\/p>\n Unlike many other tea districts, where several different types of green tea are produced, Aichi has largely specialised in tencha, the shade-grown tea leaves that are ground into matcha. More than three quarters of all tea grown in Aichi is destined for matcha, making the area one of Japan's most important centres for high-grade matcha. Over the centuries, producers have refined their methods of shade growing, steaming, drying and stone grinding, techniques that are still used today.<\/p>\n A few weeks before harvest, the tea bushes are covered to protect them from direct sunlight. The reduced light exposure causes the leaves to produce more chlorophyll and retain higher levels of amino acids, above all L-theanine. This is what gives the matcha its vivid green colour, rich umami and natural sweetness.<\/p>\n Our matcha comes from the first spring harvest, when the leaves are young and at their most aromatic. This is the harvest that produces the smoothest and most balanced matcha.<\/p>\n Immediately after harvest, the leaves are steamed to stop oxidation and preserve their fresh green colour. Unlike sencha, the leaves are not rolled but dried flat. The stems and veins are then removed, leaving only the finest leaf material, tencha.<\/p>\n Finally, the tencha is slowly ground between granite millstones into an extremely fine powder. The slow grinding generates very little heat, which helps preserve the colour, aroma and flavour.<\/p>\n Origin:<\/strong> Aichi, Japan Usucha (hot):<\/strong> Sift about 2 g of matcha into a bowl. First, whisk with a splash of cold water into a smooth paste. Then pour in about 100 ml of water at around 80\u00b0C and whisk briskly in an M or W motion until the surface is covered with an even, fine foam.<\/p>\n Koicha:<\/strong> Sift about 3-4 g of matcha into a bowl and add about 30-40 ml of water at around 80\u00b0C. Knead slowly with the whisk in circular motions until the tea is thick, glossy and completely free of lumps.<\/p>\n Latte:<\/strong> Sift about 3-4 g of matcha into a cup or bowl. Add a small splash of water, about 10 ml at around 80\u00b0C, and stir or whisk into a thick, smooth paste with no lumps. Then add another 20-30 ml of water and whisk briskly back and forth into an even matcha base. For a hot latte, top the base with about 150-200 ml of hot, frothy milk. For an iced latte, fill a glass with ice and about 150-200 ml of cold milk, then pour the base over. 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HOW IS OUR MATCHA PRODUCED IN AICHI?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
SHADE GROWN<\/h5>\n
HARVEST<\/h5>\n
STEAMING & DRYING<\/h5>\n
STONE-GRINDING<\/h5>\n
OTHER<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nCultivars:<\/strong> Yabukita, Samidori and Okumidori
\nHarvest:<\/strong> First spring harvest
\nGrinding:<\/strong> Stone-ground in a granite mill
\nIngredients:<\/strong> Organic green tea (matcha)
\nContents:<\/strong> 50 g or 200 g
\nPerfect for:<\/strong> Matcha lattes and straight matcha
\nBest before:<\/strong> See packaging
\nStorage:<\/strong> Keep in a cool, dry and dark place. Once opened, keep the bag tightly sealed, preferably in the fridge.
\nUse within:<\/strong> 1 month of opening<\/p>\nHOW TO PREPARE YOUR MATCHA<\/strong><\/h4>\n