Matcha Traditional Bundle: Japanese Tea Whisk & Scoop; Premium Organic Matcha Powder, Korean Style in The Japanese Tradition (100g)

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ABOUT MATCHA:Containing very high anti-oxidant levels, and said to help with weight reduction, Matcha consists of the youngest leaves of shade-grown tea which has been steamed, then dried and hand-ground to the finest of powders. Rather than steeping the tea and then only drinking the liquid, with matcha, the liquid & the tea itself is drunk.Developed in China before 1200, it is now grown in China, Korea & Japan. Some people prefer the Japanese version, but it is sometimes fertilized with nitrogen fertilizer to make the tea more green (& some tricksters dye the tea) while the Korean version is usually fully organic.Best for daily consumption and containing the full range of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, our Premium grade is much less expensive than ceremonial grade, yet characterized by a fresh, subtle flavor that is perfect for both new and every day matcha drinkers alike.PREPARATION:1. Rinse the cup with hot water, let the Matcha come to room temperature it it was refrigerated, and sift through a fine strainer if it is at all lumpy.2. Using a bamboo tea scoop, place 1 1/2 to 2 tea-scoops of Matcha into the tea bowl; or, measure out a rounded 1/2 teaspoonful. A scoopful should be about the size of an almond. Adjust the amount of Matcha to your taste.3. Add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of hot simmering purified water. This is a guideline for a typical bowl of tea; amounts can be adjusted to your preference.4. Add a small dash of sweeter, if desired. Then briskly whisk the tea and hot water using a bamboo tea whisk. Begin slowly to dissolve the Matcha, then move very briskly back and forth as fast as you can in the middle of the tea bowl, with the whisk vertical and barely touching the bottom of the bowl. When Matcha has a light foam, slowly lift the whisk from the center of the bowl.5. Drink the Matcha immediately. Dry whisk, tines spread over a small glass, to retain its shape.