Organic Matcha Culinary Grade

This organic matcha culinary grade is a shade grown green tea made of finely ground tea leaves from the third harvest of the year in Japan, Kagoshima.

As a matter of fact, this green tea powder is very high in antioxidants, like EGCg & vitamin C. This quality is made for cooking & baking and tastes grassy and bitter. Possibilities with this cooking grade Matcha: Add it to a smoothie, yogurt, ice cream or other dessert or bake a delicious Matcha cake with it!

Additionally, this green tea powder is is extremely high in antioxidants and vitamins, like catechins (EGCg) and vitamine C. Actually you are consuming the entire tea leaf. No other natural product contains more antioxidants than Matcha, so it is a real superfood! Read here more about the health benefits of Matcha!

Different matcha qualities

As a matter of fact Hug the Tea has three different grades of Matcha from Kagoshima, Japan. Grade A, B and C. Firstly, Ceremonial Matcha A is the highest quality Matcha, made from the first flush tea leaves. Secondly, the Premium Matcha B is strong in taste and really nice for Matcha Lattes (green cappuccino!) Matcha B is also really good to add in other recipes.

Classic Matcha C is made out of the third flush (autumn harvest) tea leaves. Given thata this quality is most appropriate for baking and cooking since this grade C is lower in quality (not suitable for drinking) and more bitter and stronger in taste. Perfectly for baking a delicious Matcha blueberry yoghurt cake!

Characteristics Classic Matcha Cooking Grade

• Country of origin: Japan
• Harvest: third flush – Autumn
• Certificate: Organic certified
• Color: light green
• Taste: strong, grassy, bitter

Read here more about the different grades of Matcha!

BBD: 1 year