BULK 250 g bag of Mixing Grade ZenMatcha Tea

NEW!!

This particular grade of ìmixingî ZenMatcha tea is unquestionably our most affordable variety of matcha. The leaves used to make this grind are slightly older and larger than the ìdrinkingî or the ìpremiumî Zenmatcha, and so it has a slightly more bitter taste. They leaves are harvested at the same time as the other two grades, however they are taken from lower down on the tea plant and so have a different texture and constitution. Like the other two grades, they are hand-sorted and de-stemmed, lightly steamed and then ground on granite stone mills to a fine powder. The consistency of the powder is somewhat courser with this ìmixingî grade, which imparts a ìfullerî feeling in the mouth when consumed. However, when blended with milk, soy, ice cream, fruit etc, this ìmixingî matcha is delicious, and it boasts a comparable nutritional profile to our other two grades.

In fact, the older tea leaves used to make these less premium grades of matcha tea actually have slightly more catechins or cancer-fighting substances (eg: EGCG) in them, which imparts a slightly more bitter taste to the tea. However, they have slightly less l-theanine, resulting in a less ìsweetî taste.

All in all, the ìmixingî ZenMatcha is comparable to our other two grades of matcha with respect to itís overall health benefits. It is excellent value, and is especially good for both ìmixing" and cooking!

A note on caffeine content:

All three grades of ZenMatcha contain comparable amounts of ìteaî caffeine, about 70 mg per 1 teaspoon serving of matcha. Thus, they all impart an equivalent, healthy energy boost!

Important Mixing Instructions:

Due to the "settling" of the fine matcha tea powder in these bulk bags, we recommend "dry" whisking each individual serving of the matcha tea powder in a bowl/cup before adding liquids. The matcha powder can also be sifted using a fine sifter. Once the liquids are then added, then the matcha drink can be whisked as per usual. This extra, quick and easy step of "dry whisking" will ensure a perfectly smooth, lump-free beverage!