Clearspring Organic Japanese Matcha Shot - 8 Sachets
Brand : Clearspring
- SKU:
- 114114
- UPC:
- 5021554003236
Kick-start your day with a Clearspring Organic, naturally concentrated, 100% Matcha Shot. A finely ground powder made from the finest premium grade green tea leaves, shade grown on a tea garden high in the hills of Uji, Kyoto, Japan. With its vivid green colour and a slightly sweet, rich, smooth flavour it is the most prized among Japanese teas. Enjoy as a classic shot on its own with hot water, in a vanilla Matcha latte, in a green smoothie or added to your favourite fruit juice for a special boost.
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a finely milled vibrant green tea powder made from the highest quality Japanese tea leaves. Clearspring Organic Premium Matcha comes from Uji, a region high in the hills around Kyoto, renowned for producing the best Japanese teas. Only accessible by foot, this remote area is unpolluted and rich in friendly bugs such as spiders, ladybirds, praying mantis and dragonflies to keep the pests under control (best to use organic matcha as non-organic matcha is grown using excessive amounts of agricultural fertilisers and pesticides). Shade grown for the final few months to allow the leaves to fill with chlorophyll, the finest young tea buds are picked, dried and ground in a granite mortar.
History of Matcha
Matcha is finely ground green tea leaf powder and is the most prized among Japanese teas. It has been drunk as part of the tea ceremony for 900 years as well as by Buddhist monks during long days of meditation.
Different grades of Matcha
Growing conditions, time of harvest and processing techniques have a direct effect on the grade and final flavour of the Matcha:
Ceremonial grade Matcha uses the finest, smallest shade-grown leaves from the very tip of the tea bush - giving it a very vibrant green colour and a slightly sweet, smooth flavour.
Premium grade Matcha is ideal for both drinking and home baking and can add unique flavour and incredible colour to food and drink recipes.
Basic grade Matcha is slightly bitter, less expensive and is generally only used for cooking.
Production
High-grade Organic Uji Matcha products are cultivated under the diligent management of Clearspring's tea master Juro Okuda. The tea bushes are covered with cloths for as long as possible to produce leaves of a deep green colour. It is very difficult to grow organic matcha; one must fight against both bugs and diseases. Harmful insects can appear because of small climate changes threatening the tea crop. For this reason, it is essential to manage the cultivation in a way that places primary importance on the natural ecosystem.
Ceremonial and Premium grades of Matcha are ground in stone mortars for many hours. This creates a unique light smoothness that is perfect for drinking.
- Organic
- Vegan
- Kosher
Ingredients
Organic Matcha green tea powder (100%)
Allergens in bold
Directions
Traditionally Matcha is drunk whisked in hot water as a smooth green tea. Empty one matcha shot into a cup and add hot water from a kettle which has not quite boiled to maximise the health benefits. Stir vigorously. Just like an expresso in the world of coffee matcha can also be drunk as a short, concentrated version of matcha green tea by adding less hot water.
To avoid lumps of powder in the bottom of your cup try mixing the powder with a drop of cold water to create a smooth paste before adding the hot water.
The matcha shot can also be added to your bottle of juice or water for an instant boost. Simply unscrew the bottle cap, empty the shot sachet (or two!), replace the cap and shake until mixed. It’s as easy as that!
Mix & Matcha: Serving suggestions
As well as being delicious and good for you, it is also very versatile. Matcha powder can be added to almost anything!
Vanilla Matcha Latte
Mix 1g of Matcha powder with a little bit of cold water in a cup then add to hot organic vanilla soya milk while whisking thoroughly. Alternatively use organic vanilla rice or almond milk.
Matcha Smoothie
One of the most popular ways of preparing matcha is as an iced smoothie. Just combine the following ingredients in a blender and enjoy:
> 200ml of organic soya/rice or almond milk
> 1 tbs. of Clearspring malt syrup
> 1 tsp. of Clearspring Matcha powder
> 1 banana (can substitute with other fresh or frozen fruit)
> Ice cubes
*Please note packaging may vary
