Organic Ceremonial Japanese Matcha - 80g

Got Matcha is an exclusive importer of Ceremonial Matcha from one of Japan's premier Master Growers. From Got Matcha The definition of Ceremonial Grade Matcha in the Japanese tea industry states that it MUST be made with shade-grown, first harvest tea leaves. This process of shade-growing for the last 3-4 weeks of harvest takes a lot more time and work for our matcha farmer but creates the only true ceremonial matcha! A TRUE Ceremonial Matcha blend is only the top 6-7 leaves of the matcha plant. The average matcha bush is about 3 feet high which means there are hundreds of matcha leaves on the plant. The lower and closer to the ground, the less L-Theanine, EGCG and nutrients the matcha leaf contains. In fact, the L-Theanine is almost undetectable once you go below the top 8 matcha leaves. Culinary Matcha which is used at most cafes and sold by many matcha companies in a tin or bag is actually the bottom leaves of the bush and contains no L-Theanine! Our ceremonial matcha blend is the t