This matcha is a wonderful way to start your day! The creamy umami flavor is perfect as a daily drink or to elevate recipes!

Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Green | umami, creamy, chestnut, savory

Tea Tips: Drink in the morning to energize and focus your day. Shade-grown matcha has more antioxidants than any other green tea. 

Ingredients: Cultivar: Saemidori. Shade-grown matcha green tea from Kagoshima prefecture

How to Steep: Add 1 tsp of matcha to a bowl. Pour 1 Tbsp of 185°F water on the side of the bowl opposite the matcha. Using a bamboo whisk, mix the water and matcha into a thick paste. Pour 2–3 oz of 185°F water into the bowl but away from the matcha. With the whisk, vigorously mix the water and matcha until a thick froth forms. 

Fun Fact: Satsuma is the historical name for Kagoshima Prefecture, where this matcha is made. The region is also known for producing a nutty or seasame note. 

Similar Teas: Uji Matcha, Shade-Grown Sencha,  Gyokuro Imperial