Matcha is green tea ground into a fine powder that originates in Japan and is used in the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea has a strong color and a good taste. The tea has recently become a trendy drink. However, it can not only be drunk neat, but is also suitable for cooking and baking. Similar to coffee, the tea can be drunk in various variations, for example as a matcha latte. Unfortunately, there are now many suppliers who buy cheap, low-quality matcha tea and then resell it cheaply. To ensure that you enjoy your tea, you should pay attention to the following things when buying matcha tea:

If you want to buy Matcha tea, theorigin and productionan important role. A good decision when buying Matcha tea is to choose a tea that100 percent organicis andexclusively from Japancomes from, because you can rely on a long tradition and expertise in cultivation as well as quality. With organic qualities, consistent care is taken to ensure that the tea fields are cultivated without pesticides, herbicides or genetic engineering. The tea is picked and processed under the strictest biological supervision. To avoid any loss of quality, attention is paid to short processing routes.

Matcha Magic tea is therefore completely free of harmful substances. This is particularly important because when you enjoy Matcha tea you do not use a tea bag, but rather consume the entire tea leaf (more precisely the leaf flesh) in finely ground form. Only the youngest leaves are used to produce the finest green tea powder of high quality. They are still picked by hand. Precisely because quality is our highest priority, you will only find high-quality organic Matcha from Japan in our range.

In our opinion, quality should be the main focus when buying matcha tea. Since the name "matcha" is not a protected term and only means "ground tea", you should make sure that if it says matcha on the label, it really does contain good matcha. Differences in the quality of tea arise, for example, from the growing area and the time of picking. For high-quality matcha, which is particularly suitable for a tea ceremony, you should make sure that the tea comes from an early picking when buying matcha tea, because then only the fresh, young tea leaves were used for the tea. It then has a more intense and aromatic taste and is less bitter. The degree of shading also has a decisive influence on the quality. Shading promotes the enrichment of various ingredients such as chlorophyll or theine and has a positive effect on the taste.The more shaded the tea is, the more aromatic its taste and the more intense its colorThe taste and quality are also determined by the processing and storage. If the tea is quickly packed in an airtight container, oxidation by atmospheric oxygen can be avoided, which causes the tea to quickly lose quality.

If you value pure enjoyment, then you should buy Matcha tea, which is offered in the highest quality and, due to its fine taste nuances, is particularly suitable forpure as a teato be drunk. Depending on your personal taste, you can also choose different flavors from the teas. For example, if you have never liked green tea because you always found the taste too bitter, then you can convince yourself of the opposite with Matcha and buy Matcha tea, which is a little milder and gentler in taste.

For pure enjoyment, we recommend our teas from the sun-drenched Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, which is known for the extremely high quality of its organic matcha:

• Matcha Gourmet:Intense but at the same time exquisite taste with aromatic, slightly bitter flavor nuances
• Matcha Samurai:Natural and balanced character with slightly tart taste nuances, a hint of fine bitterness and a good umami
• Matcha Tenno:Round and particularly fresh tea with slightly sweet taste nuances, full body and harmoniously full-bodied umami with a long aftertaste
• Matcha Horizon:Creamy body, complex aromas and a gently sweet note. Natural character with a very round umami without bitterness and a fresh, mild aroma on the finish

The above variants are particularly suitable for pure enjoyment as Koicha (green mocha, where the tea is infused with approx. 50ml of water) or Usucha (the slightly milder variant with more than 200ml of water)

Finally, you can also buy Matcha tea, which is speciallyfor the Cooking and Bakingis suitable. We particularly recommend qualities that have a more intense taste and also offer good value for money. Our Matcha teas from the Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima are particularly suitable for use in the kitchen due to their strong and intense taste. With just a few grams, you can give dishes the typical Matcha aroma and the bright green Matcha green when cooking and baking. We recommend:

• Matcha X:Intense green tea flavor
  
• Matcha Zen:Dominant taste with intense, slightly bitter green tea aroma

These variants are suitablefor stirring into quark and yoghurt, for preparing ice cream, for savory dishes, but also for cookies and other pastries.

You can find recipes in ourMatcha Recipes BlogHere we show you, for example, how to bake delicious matcha cookies or a tasty matcha cheesecake with a biscuit base. In addition to unusual recipe ideas such as "French matcha crepes with strawberry curd and chia seeds", you will also find simple recipes for a matcha chia pudding or a delicious matcha iced tea.

You can also buy matcha tea, which is suitable for mixing drinks such as matcha lattes, milkshakes, smoothies and fruit juices.

For this we particularly recommend our Matcha Gourmet, which stands out due to its strong, bitter and aromatic taste. This Matcha comes from the Japanese prefecture of Aishi and gives warm and cold mixed drinks the typical Matcha aroma with just 1-2 grams.

To be really satisfied with your tea, you should not only buy the right Matcha tea, but alsostore properlyThis is the only way to prevent the tea from losing its aroma and ingredients. If it is well sealed and stored in the refrigerator, the tea will stay fresh and last longer. In our online shop you can buy Matcha tea that is in aroma-protective packaging and is therefore well protected against any loss of quality.