The absolute highest quality ceremonial grade Matcha from Japan
for tea connoisseurs.

Ingredients: Organic Green Tea Powder

Wilderness Poets Ceremonial Matcha - Vegan

Preparation Instructions:

Add 1/2 tsp (1g) of Matcha powder to a bowl or cup.
Add 3oz of hot water (185°F)
Whisk well in zig-zag patterns until tea is dissolved and becomes frothy.
Adjust the amount of Matcha to your liking.

more about our ceremonial matcha

Why We Love Matcha

Organic Matcha is the healthiest and most potent form of tea. It is an ancient Japanese superfood steeped in tradition. Matcha is used by Japanese Zen Buddhist monks as a means to relax and meditate while remaining alert because it contains a high amount of the amino acid L-Theanine. By consuming the whole powdered leaf, rather than steeping and discarding leaves, you get the highest concentration of antioxidants and nutrients available from the tea plant.*

Wilderness Poets Ceremonial Matcha is Organically grown green tea from the farmlands in the Kakegawa region of Shizuoka, Japan. An area recognized for traditional, sustainable farming practices. Tea farming practices here help support a fragile grassland ecosystem, as well as protect endangered and endemic species. It is recognized by the UN as a “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System.”

Benefits Of Matcha

High in Antioxidants
Boosts Memory and Concentration
Increases Calm Energy and Endurance
Detoxifies the Body *

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How much caffeine does Matcha tea contain?

Matcha tea roughly contains about 25mg of caffeine per teaspoon. This is approximately 1/3rd the content found in regular brewed coffee. So, where coffee tends to make you jittery, Matcha leaves you with a clearer head. The reason behind this phenomenon is that Matcha caffeine content is small enough to be well-tolerated by most people. Additionally, the caffeine in Matcha is balanced by other ‘good’ compounds it which enable a slower release of caffeine. So you don’t get a ‘caffeine kick’ with Matcha as you do with coffee. In fact, the small amount of caffeine contained in matcha takes nearly 3-4 hours to be absorbed completely into the bloodstream! Due to this slow release, you feel fresh plant-based superfood and rejuvenated for hours with just one cup of Matcha.

Here is a brief comparison of caffeine in matcha with that in other popular beverages:

Comparative caffeine in different beverages

1 tsp of Matcha (1 gram approximately) has about 25-30 mg of Caffeine.
1 cup of brewed coffee about 150-200 mg of coffee.
1 cup of brewed green tea 35-70 mg of caffeine
1 cup of brewed oolong tea has about 50-75mg of caffeine
1 cup of brewed black tea has 60-90 mg caffeine
1 can of Coca Cola classic contains 32 mg caffeine while Diet coke contains nearly 42 mg!

How long will my Matcha last?

Once it’s opened, it really should be used up reasonably quickly, say within a few months, for optimum freshness, color, and taste. Matcha is a raw, unfermented, unroasted form of camellia sinensis and thus is prone to oxidation. To experience the best in the product (eg. foams when you whisk, etc) it needs to be consumed as soon after opening as possible. It will still be fine months later, especially if it's been refrigerated.

All this is assuming you prepare it as tea. For purposes of a smoothie, protein powder ingredient, dessert, etc, it is less of a concern. It is still safe to consume for many months, even past the best by date but would be ideal for use as an ingredient.

How should I store it? Matcha should either be stored in the freezer, if you plan on NOT opening it for a while, or in the fridge, once it’s opened.

Matcha Bowl Gift Set Includes:
(1) Organic Ceremonial Matcha Tin, 1 oz.

Ceramic Matcha Bowl
Each bowl is lovingly and uniquely handmade by a local potter in Ashland, Oregon.

Bamboo Whisk
The Bamboo Chasen (Green Tea Whisk) helps a person discover matcha in the way of the Japanese ceremony. This whisk is delicately crafted to ensure the best matcha experience with 100 fine prongs. It makes a deliciously frothy cup of matcha with robust flavor, mouth feel and aesthetic.

Bamboo Tea Scoop
The "Chashaku" or bamboo scoop is used in traditional Japanese ceremonies and makes a very handy tool for every day use. The rounded curved tip gives ease in transferring matcha powder to the bowl or cup, and lifts a perfect serving with each scoop.

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