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January 31, 2022
What Causes Some Matcha Flavors to Have a Chocolate Aroma?
Sometimes I am asked why I drink the teas that I drink, and it is a tough question to answer. Most of the time I struggled to define the flavor or perhaps the aroma. You have probably come across the words “umami” to describe flavor profiles of various Japanese green teas, for example, a kind of full flavor on your tongue (see What Does Umami Mean for Tea Drinking?).
I prefer “fresh” smelling teas and tend to use that accidentally in describing teas. Unfortunately throwing terms such as “umami” ...
January 27, 2022
What is Matcha? Explained in One Minute
This premium matcha is one of the most luxurious, made from premium Japanese green tea curated from the dirt that grows the tea. The farmers carefully cultivate crops of thick grasses around their tea trees and sugarcane syrup so that they provide added nutrients directly to the soil as a compostable blanket every winter. The farmers also collaborate with researchers from Shizuoka University to study soil and the impacts its sweetness has on the taste of the tea it cultivates.
This premium matc...
January 25, 2022
What Flavors Go Well With Matcha? A Guide For The Tastebuds
Matcha is ever so popular. The powdered green tea has gone beyond being exclusively Japanese and is everywhere now. From Starbucks to local grocery stores, matcha has a strong presence and millions of enthusiastic buyers.
With a drink so popular, it’s only natural that we look for flavors that go along with it. Matcha is a very healthy drink, so when finding a flavor pairing, choose one that adds to the goodness of this beverage.
Let’s forge ahead and discover a matcha made in heaven (pun intend...
January 19, 2022
What is Gyokuro? Explained in One Minute
Gyokuro is a special type of green tea shaded from the sun for 20 days with specially made mats which allows the caffeine levels to increase in the leaves, in addition to allowing the amino acids to get stronger, producing a sweeter and stronger flavor. Because of the cultivation process, the leaves have a very particular odor that is impossible to confuse.
Since the leaves are covered for such a long period of time throughout the cultivation process, the tea leaves are dark, creating a dark tea...
January 17, 2022
HOW TO COLD BREW MATCHA: YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
Matcha tea makes a deliciously creamy hot beverage. But did you know that it tastes just as good as an iced drink? Sure, you could make a simple glass of iced matcha by cooling down a cup of hot matcha with a few ice cubes. But cold brew matcha creates an even richer, smoother, more flavorful experience.
Plus, if you're new to matcha and still getting used to its rich, earthy flavor, preparing it in cold water can minimize some of the bitter taste sometimes found when the tea is prepared in hot ...
January 11, 2022
Samurai and Tea
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CharactersKei – the boy (Junior High Age): A male student who loves all things green tea. While he is most familiar with modern adaptions of Japanese tea such as match latte, green tea cake, green tea chocolate, and even bubble tea, he is very interested in the rich...
January 5, 2022
What is Issaku? Explained in One Minute
Issaku Reserve is a proud masterpiece of premium green tea created by Farm Master Mr. Arahata at Arahataen Green Tea Farm. If you are looking for the best, traditional, and authentic Japanese green tea online, you have found it.
Issaku Reserve is the highest-grade tea available from Arahataen, and, due to the complex and long process of creating the tea, only a limited quantity is available to produce every year. This tea is rare, even in Japan to enjoy. This is the best premium traditional Japa...
January 3, 2022
GREEN TEA DURING PREGNANCY: IS IT SAFE?
Generally, healthcare professionals regard green tea as a healthy drink. Green tea has been touted by many in the medical field as one of, if not the healthiest, drinks a person can consume. Studies continue to embrace the positive attributes of green tea to overall health and wellness, including both the sencha (leaf) and matcha (powder) production and processing varieties. But what about pregnant women? Is green tea safe during pregnancy? We'll talk about that in today's post.
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December 27, 2021
10 green tea mistakes: Don’t do these mistakes when brewing green tea
Green tea tastes great, especially when you try a sample of it on groceries and tea festivals. When you got home and brewed your tea, the result is having a bitter green tea or just a drinkable tea that lacks flavor. Cheer up! You just did not know how to brew green tea right. Please don't give up on tasting good green tea, and let's learn how to make it right by discussing the following mistakes.
#1 Not using leaves and just buying green tea leaves on the groceryGreen tea bags and powders are ...
December 21, 2021
Japanese Green Tea Co. Starts Free Shipping to Canadian Customers
Japanese Green Tea Co. is proud to offer free shipping to everyone in Canada!
We are starting with our most popular products, and here is the list of items.
For these items, we ship items within Canada, so you do not need to worry about import tax and duty like you may encounter from other companies.
Click here to see a list of Canada Free Shipping items.
We are also happy to let you know that we also have Canada Amazon Store Front.
