Wakatake, "Young Bamboo"
Wakatake,"young bamboo," ingredient grade matcha from the Uji, Kyoto
region. We find Wakatake perfect for making matcha lattes, pastries and
matcha ice cream. Wakatake is rich, vibrant green in color with flavor
that will hold up to any sweet or savory creation.Once opened, store in a ziploc bag or air-tight canister in the refrigerator to help maintain freshness.
What is ingredient grade matcha?
Ingredient grade matcha is made with less delicate tealeaves, has a
stronger flavor and is ideal for using in cooking, baking and mixing
with milk/yogurt drinks. The price of ingredient grade is related to
how green the matcha powder is, denoting the quality of tealeaves used.
The greener a matcha is, the more expensive.
Why sift matcha?
For the same reason bakers sift flour before using. The static
electricity in the air encourages powders (be it flour, baking powder,
cocoa, etc) to stick together and form clumps. The same is true with
matcha green tea powder. Sifting matcha smoothes it out and lets it
blend better into your drink or cooking recipe. Try sifting the whole
100g bag of ingredient grade matcha at once, the smooth results will
last several weeks.
Koyamaen Matcha
We
sourced this matcha from Koyamaen, one of the foremost producers of tea
in Japan. The history of Koyamaen dates back to the 1600's when Kyujiro
Koyama began tea cultivation in Ogura, Japan. Koyamaen is known for the
highest standard of quality in its matcha production.
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