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Try this bundle of 3 high-quality Japanese teas by SAKAO!
This bundle contains:
- Matcha | Ceremonial Grade Spring Harvest (30 g)
- Sencha Fukamushi Koma | First Harvest Green Tea (50 g)
- Hojicha | Dark Roast Green Tea (50 g)
This first-harvest green tea contains various parts of the plant, such as leaves and stems, and undergoes a prolonged steaming process. This extended steaming process halts the oxidation of the leaves, resulting in a deeper flavor and a dark green color.
Flavor profile: Refreshing, herbaceous with a slight astringency.
Conventional preparation
- Add 2 teaspoons of sencha to a teapot.
- Pour 180 ml of hot water (~75°C).
- Infuse 30 seconds.
Ingredient: Green tea.
This finely ground green tea from the spring harvest is a ceremonial-grade matcha. It is ideal for preparing usucha, the matcha that is enjoyed on its own.
Flavour profile: smooth, silky, very floral and with no bitterness.
Conventional preparation for usucha
- Add 1 teaspoon of matcha to a tea bowl.
- Pour 60 mL of hot water (~75°C).
- Whisk the mixture for 10 seconds.
- For a matcha latte, add this base to ½ to ¾ cup of hot, frothy milk.
- For an iced matcha latte, add this base to ¾ to 1 cup of cold milk with ice cubes.
Ingrédient: Green tea.
Finely ground high-temperature roasted green tea. Due to its roasting process, hojicha is low in caffeine, making it perfect as an afternoon and evening beverage.
Flavor profile: Aromatic, nutty, with notes of caramel, cocoa, and without bitterness.
Conventional preparation
- Add ½ teaspoon of hojicha to a tea bowl.
- Pour 60 ml of boiling water (~95°C).
- Stir until the tea is completely dissolved.
- For a hojicha latte, add this base to ½-¾ cup of hot, frothy milk.
- For an iced hojicha latte, add this base to ¾-1 cup of cold milk with ice cubes.
Ingredient: Roasted green tea.
