Matcha - Uji - Masters Blend

Description: Our Tea Masters Blend Matcha is our most superior offering made up of the highest-ranked matcha from various farms in the Uji region of Japan.  Top-quality matcha is shade-grown for several weeks before harvest, which increases many of the favorable attributes of green tea.  After the shade-growing period, only the youngest, most nutrient-dense leaves are hand-picked from this first spring harvest.  The tea leaves are then steamed to prevent oxidation, then the stems and large veins are removed before the tea is dried and stone-ground into an ultra-fine powder.  For this blend, a highly experienced tea master selects the best organic matcha from the region and masterfully blends in specific ratios resulting in a top quality, extra smooth ceremonial-grade matcha, perfect for the traditional bowl of matcha while also making excellent matcha lattes. Organic shade-grown matcha is considered a superfood, rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, a range of beneficial vitamins and min