Matcha

Since the matcha boom, powdered tea has now really arrived in the West. In the meantime, however, the next innovation is just around the corner: Hojicha powder. For this, a heavily roasted green tea is ground into the finest powder. In contrast to the Hojicha teas that are usually produced in the fall harvest, our Hojicha powder is based on select qualities from the 1st and 2nd harvest. Due to the strong roasting, the tea caramelizes and has almost no bitter substances. Prepared like matcha, it produces an incredibly full-bodied taste experience with notes of dark chocolate, coffee and a lovely sweetness. Also excellent as a hojicha latte with frothed milk or as an ingredient for baking!

We are expanding our Matcha range to include this upmarket consumer quality! While our existing Japanese varieties are intended more for pure enjoyment, this attractively priced quality is particularly suitable for mixed drinks such as matcha latte or for creative use in the kitchen for baking or cooking. The bright green powder is very finely ground and therefore delivers an intense flavour profile of vegetal, slightly bitter notes with a hint of umami.

Thanks to an excellent cooperation with our supplier, we were able to secure this popular tea from organic cultivation. The wonderful combination of classic Sencha leaf tea, mild Matcha and peeled, roasted rice is found in this lime-coloured cup which spreads a pleasant scent of roasted notes. Delightfully smooth in taste, slightly sweet with some hints of caramel, this tea shows its true soul and is highly addictive for those who like a spiced sweetness.

We are delighted to be able to offer the ever-growing Matcha fan base yet another top quality from organic cultivation. The first Matcha is said to have been produced in Uji towards the end of the 16th century. Altitudes of 250 m, calcium-rich soil as well as prevailing ground fogs offer perfect preconditions for excellent and complex green teas. During its preparation, the shining, emerald green Matcha unfolds intensive, matt-green shades, which are crowned by its grass green, creamy foam. The scent is sweetish, fruity and its taste aromatic and full-bodied.

A Chinese Matcha, cultivated organically on the Taishan Tea Plantation located in the north-western part of the Province Zhejiang. Just like high quality Gyokuros, the selected tea shrubs are kept in the shade for some time before plucking in order to increase their chlorophyll content. Compared to the Japanese production, this fair-coloured, reed-green and finely powdered Matcha offers a rather robust character with lots of volume and the authentic acerbity of typical green teas. The bowl turns moss green in colour, with a strong and fresh bouquet as well as a slight tartness in the aftertaste.