Matcha – Handpicked Saemidori – Ceremonial Grade – Uji, Kyoto

Product Name: Matcha Handpicked Saemidori

Type: Powder

Origin: Uji, Kyoto

Harvested: Spring (1st harvest)

Net weight: 1.05 oz / 30 g

Cultivar: Saemidori

Organic: 382023001 EOAA(Ehime Organic Agricultural Association), Japan

Taste: Sweet and gentle, slightly astringent aftertaste

Color: Bright green

Servings per Container: 17 servings

Farmer’s recommended way to brew for 1 cup:
-Leaf amount: 0.06 oz / 1.7 g
-Water temperature: 176°F / 80 °C
-Hot water amount: 2.02 fl oz / 60 ml
-Coldwater amount: 0.33 fl oz / 10ml
-Whisk

Brewing steps:
1. Use soft water
2. Boil water for 5 min. to take out air and chlorine
3. Adjust water temperature (transfer the water from one teaware to another (ex., teapot to cup) is a quick way to cool down the water temperature. For this tea, transfer once.)
4. Put 1 teaspoon of powder into a teacup.  Recommend sifting the powdered tea.
5. Pour the cold water into the teacup, and knead and blend the powdered tea and water.
6. Pour the adjusted temperature hot water into a teacup (1/4 cup water for 1 person)
7. Whisk the tea for 15 seconds.