Matcha Sae -Ceremonial Grade – Shibushi, Kagoshima

Product Name: Matcha Sae

Producer: Sakamoto Tea Farm

Type: Powder

Origin: Shibushi, Kagoshima

Harvested: Spring

Net weight: 1.411 oz / 40 g

Cultivar: Saemidori & Okumidori

Organic Certified: 382023001 Ehime Organic Agriculture Association, Japan

Taste: Sweet and mild

Aroma: like Japanese sweets

Servings per Container: 20 servings

Farmer’s recommended way to brew for 1 cup:
-Leaf amount: 0.071 oz / 2 g
-Water temperature: 176 – 185°F / 80 – 85 °C
-Water amount: 2.029 fl oz / 60 ml
-Whisk

Brewing steps:
1. Use soft water
2. Boil water for 5 min. to take out the air and chlorine
3. Adjust water temperature (transferring 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 the teacup
5. Pour the adjusted temperature water into a teacup (1/4 cup water for 1 person)
6. Whisk the tea.