Matcha Zen -Ceremonial Grade – Shibushi, Kagoshima

Product Name: Matcha Zen

Producer: Sakamoto Tea Farm

Type: Powder

Origin: Shibushi, Kagoshima

Harvested: Spring

Net weight: 1.41 oz / 40 g

Cultivar: Semiei

Organic Certified: 1099 / 1038, Kagoshima Organic Agriculture Association, Japan

Taste: Elegant and sweet

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 air and chlorine
3. Adjust water temperature (transfer the water from one tea ware to another (ex. teapot to cup) is quick way to cool down water temperature. For this tea, transfer once.)
4. Put 1 teaspoon powder into teacup
5. Pour the adjusted temperature water into teacup (1/4 cup water for 1 person)
6. Whisk the tea.