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Matcha is the newest tea craze. You have seen it online and on TV. It's everything great about green tea but in a powder form. You get the caffeine without the dreaded drop, 10 times more antioxidants than regular tea, and proven fat burning benefits.
We offer 1.5 ounces of culinary grade matcha. Use it make hot Matcha tea, cool smoothies, frappes, ice cream and baked goods. Our Matcha is packaged in a air tight food grade metal tin. Product of Japan. 100% matcha no additives.
Use the Matcha spoon to measure 1/2 half teaspoon of Matcha into 8 ounces of water or whatever your mixing it into.
Use the Matcha Frother for a thorough mix and avoid lumps and a frothy drink.
Google matcha and find tons of ways to use it.
Here are some hot links
Yahoo Heath post about Matcha and weight loss. Get ready for the beach. https://www.yahoo.com/health/is-matcha-the-new-weight-loss-superfood-112562799048.html
Yahoo Health post on how to use Matcha in your favorite desserts and foods https://www.yahoo.com/health/if-theres-a-creative-way-to-use-matcha-green-tea-114157441297.html
Good Morning America segment. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/matcha-tea-trend-30025355
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We generally ship via US Postal Service first class or priority mail This service can be a quick as overnight and up to 3 days in the lower 48. They even deliver on Saturdays. For 9 ounces and up the postage is $4.99 - a great value considering the price of gas and your valuable time. Since most teas are $3.50 an ounce, 10 ounces of tea will get you free shipping.
Please contact us for other locations. We can quote you shipping.
1 teaspoon per 8 oz of water. Fluffy leaves like some Oolongs, use 2 teaspoons. For stronger tea use more tea.
There is no hard and fast rules on steeping except over steeping may make tea bitter. If you are unsure, try cooler water and shorter steeping times.
Below are general steeping instructions. For best results, follow the steeping instructions that came with your tea.
To estimate water temperature use a thermometer or wait a 2-3 minutes after the water stops boiling. Then the water temperature should be about 165- 185 F.
You can gauge water temperature by looking at the bubbles forming at the bottom of the tea kettle. When pin size bubbles form, the water temperature is about 185F.
To take the guess work out of water temperatures, try our electric tea kettle.
| Tea Type | Steeping Temperature | Steeping Time |
| White Tea | 170-185 F | 1-3 minutes |
| Green Tea | 170-185 F | 2-3 minutes |
| Oolong Tea | 170-190 F | 2-3 minutes |
| Black Tea | 200-212 F | 3-5 minutes |
| Tisanes | 212 F | 4-7 minutes |
Fruit and herbal teas are also referred to as tisanes.
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