{"title":"High quality Matcha tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHey, we are the Friends of Tea and we are big Matcha fans! Here you can find high quality and sustainably grown Matcha teas from Japan. Matcha \u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e抹茶\u003c\/span\u003e is Japanese and means ground tea. So Matcha is a green tea which has been processed into a very fine, soft powder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn recent years Matcha has made its way from the land of the rising sun to the West. At least since the fitness and health industry got wind of the magic green powder Matcha has become a big trend. Matcha has a lot of caffeine, which is why it can be used as a wonderful stimulant. Unlike coffee, however, Matcha does not make you nervous but triggers an intense but pleasant feeling of wakefulness. Furthermore, matcha is said to have a number of positive health properties! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe origin of matcha tea\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginal matcha always originates from Japan. Its historical origin is in the region of Uji, Japan. Matcha is the oldest tea variety in Japan and it is said that people have been drinking Matcha in Japan since 800 AD. Nowadays, however, excellent matcha is also produced in many other regions of Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Overshaded tea plants in Japan\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/files\/shutterstock_457379386_600x600.jpg?v=1547387745\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe production of Matcha tea\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basis for brilliant Matcha teas is always \u003ca title=\"Discover our high quality green teas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoftea.com\/collections\/gruner-tee\"\u003ehigh quality green tea\u003c\/a\u003e which is harvested in the first plucking period in spring, the so-called Ichibancha (一番茶). A few weeks before the harvest the vital tea leaves are covered with opaque nets. As a result, the tea plants start to form more chlorophyll and a mixture of different amino acids, which gives the Matcha its deep green colour and characteristic umami.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After harvesting, the tea is steamed with water to stop the oxidation of the leaves. In the following step the leaf stems are separated from the leaf tissue so that only the leaf tissue remains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This leaf tissue is called Tencha (\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e碾茶\u003c\/span\u003e). It forms the basis for the production of Matcha tea in traditional granite mills, where it is ground to finest tea powder. It is important that the stone mills do not grind too fast, otherwise too much heat is generated and the fine tea leaves lose their quality. For the production of 30g of Matcha a traditional mill needs over an hour!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe right Matcha preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"high quality matcha tea from friends of tea\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/files\/matcha-friends-of-tea_large.jpg?v=1513684718\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe have written a long blog post about the correct preparation of high quality Matcha tea, so grab your chasen and your Matcha bowl and let's go to our \u003ca title=\"Matcha tea preparation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frindsoftea.com\/blogs\/news\/matcha-tee-zubereitung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBlog\u003c\/a\u003e! The preparation of Matcha tea is not difficult! A visit to our blog is also worthwhile to learn about exciting recipes or to learn how the traditional tea ceremony works. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy is Matcha tea so expensive? \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-quality Matcha, including ours, costs almost as much as good caviar and the question you might ask yourself is: why is that? This bright green drink is considered to be very healthy because of the ingredients and the production is very complex and requires a lot of skill, dedication and knowledge from the producers. Moreover, Matcha is in high demand which also has an impact on the price. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhere do we get our Matcha tea? \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur premium Matcha tea comes from the city of Uji in Japan. Both our Superior (Ceremonial Matcha) and our beginner Matcha are sourced from the Takezawa Tea Farm. ","products":[{"product_id":"kagoshima-matcha","title":"Organic Kagoshima Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Uji Matcha is a wonderful introduction to the demanding world of Matcha, as it is light and mild without losing depth or complexity. The leaf material comes from Uji, Japan. The raw tea, in Japanese Tencha (\u003cspan\u003e碾茶),\u003c\/span\u003e is slowly and gently ground in old stone mills to fine green matcha. The result is a powerful and creamy Matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTaste\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGently when opening the tea tin the Matcha exudes a fragrant fresh smell. Once prepared, you can enjoy a seductively creamy Matcha, which makes green tea hearts beat faster. A dominant umami is rounded off by a natural, slightly grassy taste.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003e Origin\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Organic Uji Matcha comes from the Takezawa Tea Farm. This tea farm is located in the Uji region of central Japan and produces top quality sustainable tea. As our Organic Uji Matcha proves, the teas from the Uji region are among the best the Japanese tea world has to offer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou want to know how to prepare your Matcha in the best way? No problem, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frindsoftea.com\/blogs\/news\/matcha-tee-zubereitung\"\u003ehere in our blog post\u003c\/a\u003e you will find everything you need for a delicious bowl of matcha. Lots of friends while preparing!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Takezawa Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30 grams","offer_id":4567391895586,"sku":"10","price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/products\/matchanormalkomposition.jpg?v=1536563605"},{"product_id":"matcha-superior","title":"Matcha Organic Superior","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ui-title-bar__heading-group\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Organic Ceremonial Matcha is just great! It comes from the Uji district in Kyoto, which is one of the most famous tea regions in Japan. After harvesting, the tea leaves are separated from stems and leaf veins, leaving only the valuable leaf flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pure leaf flesh is called Tencha (碾茶). The Tencha is then gently and above all slowly ground on stone mills. If the grinding process is too fast, too much heat is generated and the tea loses quality. The final result is a wonderfully bright, deep green powder - Matcha in its perfect perfection. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFlavor\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Uji Matcha has a sensational aroma. Its intense and fresh character convinced us right away. Due to the shading of the tea plants before harvesting, the Matcha has almost no bitter substances and is as soft as a lotus leaf in the rising sun of Japan. All this is rounded off by a full-bodied umami and a dense, velvety creamy consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Organic Uji Matcha Superior comes from the Takezawa Tea Farm. This tea farm is located in the Uji region of central Japan and produces top quality sustainable tea. As our Matcha Organic Superior proves, the teas from the Uji region are among the best the Japanese tea world has to offer. \u003c\/If you want to know how to prepare the perfect Matcha, just have a look at our blog - there we have described everything in detail. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frindsoftea.com\/blogs\/news\/matcha-tee-zubereitung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGo to the blog post\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Takezawa Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30 grams","offer_id":4567401463842,"sku":"09","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/products\/matchasuperiorkomposition.jpg?v=1512040256"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/collections\/friends-of-tea-online-shop-matcha-tee-kaufen.jpg?v=1626208835","url":"https:\/\/frindsoftea.com\/en\/collections\/hochwertiger-matcha-tee.oembed","provider":"Friends of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}