Pinnacle Organic Matcha Powder, Japanese Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea from Kagoshima, 50G

Why buy this matcha?

• Pinnacle Matcha is sourced directly from organic tea farms in Kagoshima, Japan, where the plantation is grown in natural ways without the use of any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
• Pests and diseases are kept in control by high pressure blow winds and mist. This ensure no contamination in soil and matcha.
• The matcha tea plants are grown in shade for at least the last 20 days before harvesting. This enhances the chlorophyll content of the leaves, which deepens the color and packs more antioxidants like EGCG in matcha powder.
• The tea leaves are hand-picked (not harvested by machines like many large scale commercial plantation), steamed and air dried. Note that the leaves are not dried in high temperature ovens, just to speed the process of manufacturing matcha.
• These leaves (known as Tencha) are then granite stone ground into 1-20 micron sized particles, which is called matcha.
• High quality production process ensures only a small quantity (2.5 g) of our matcha is needed per serving.

Benefits of Matcha Green Tea

• Premium quality matcha has one of the highest concentrations of catechins or polyphenols, specifically EGCG, a type of antioxidant.
• The antioxidants in matcha green tea may help in slowing down or reducing mental and physical degenerative ailments, inflammatory conditions and may help with fighting viral infections.
• Matcha also contains caffeine and l-theanine, which work together to give mental alertness, focus and a feeling of calmness, all at the same time. L-theanine prevents sudden spike of caffeine in body, which is caused by coffee.
• Make this Matcha part of your daily healthy diet and reward your mind, body and soul.

Ceremonial Matcha Tea and Latte

Drink as traditional ceremonial matcha green tea (optionally with honey and lemon) OR make luxurious matcha latte. Matcha + Honey + Lemon Recipe:

1. Sift matcha powder into a cup – 2.5 g or half teaspoon.
2. Pour warm water (80 degree C or 175 degree F) into the cup. (Use cup with wide base, like Japanese Chawan bowls, for proper, brisk whisking in an m-shaped or zig-zag pattern).
3. Whisk vigorously until there are no lumps and uniform foam or fine froth with tiny bubbles is formed.
4. Add honey to taste and squeeze lemon juice to taste. Top up with warm water.

Matcha Latte recipe

1. Sift matcha powder into a cup.
2. Pour warm water (80 degree C or 175 degree F) into the cup.
3. Whisk vigorously until there are no lumps and uniform foam or fine froth with tiny bubbles is formed.
4. Add honey (or any other sweetener of choice like rapadura sugar, maple syrup) to taste . Add warm, frothed or steamed milk and serve. For vegan option use Coconut, Almond or Oat milk. Oat milk specifically goes well for matcha latte.