Matcha Keiki - Limited Harvest

$14.00

Style: Green

Origin: Kagoshima, Japan

Description: Made from the premium, shade-grown Tencha tea leaves, this second harvest matcha is carefully and freshly ground through a traditional stone mill. The depth of flavour and sweet vegetal qualities make this matcha excellent for drinking (prepared traditionally in a tea bowl, or mixed in smoothies, lattés, etc) and for culinary explorations.

Tasting Notes: The aroma of the prepared matcha is a fresh, sweetly toasted rice, which develops a pleasant kelp finish. The creamy texture and savoury-sweet nutty flavour carries the palate through a complex astringent depth on the sides of the tongue. Develops a clear, mineral linger with vegetal qualities.

Brewing Instructions:

Japanese Usucha Method

1-2g (roughly 1 teaspoon) Matcha Powder for 70ml (approximately 1/4 cup) water. 75ºC water. Place matcha powder into a tea bowl. It's recommended to sift matcha into bowl. Add a small amount of water, and create a paste using a bamboo matcha whisk, and make sure any clumps are dissolved. Add the rest of the water and vigorously whisk by flicking the wrist to create an “M” shaped back-and-forth motion. Whisk until a nice froth is achieve (about 30s - 1min). Serve immediately.

Western Method

1-2g (1/2 - 1 teaspoon) matcha powder per cup of water. Follow Usucha method preparation steps. Add more water to taste and/or to change the thickness of the drink as desired.

To make a Matcha Latté, use 1/2 water + 1/2 warm milk or milk alternative for the liquid, and whisk as usual - for an iced Matcha Latté, pour frothed mixture over ice cubes.

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

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Jasmine Matcha

$11.00

Style: Green

Origin: China

Description: The classic and beloved flavour of a Chinese Jasmine Tea has been taken a step further in processing, being finely ground into Matcha powder. Jasmine tea typically gets its unique flavour from oxidising while laden with the fragrant spring blossoms of the jasmine plant – in this smooth and creamy Matcha, this exquisite flavour is brought front and centre. The cup smells as divine as it tastes.

Tasting Notes: Non-traditional, delightfully refreshing and exciting matcha.

Brewing Instructions: 75ºC water; Create a paste with a few droplets of water, then add water and whisk to create a nice froth. Add water to taste.

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

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Matcha Gift Set

$105.00

Description: This gift set is a perfect introduction into the world of Matcha for beginners, or a nice way to complement someone's previous matcha experience.

To produce certain teas, like the finely ground green tea leaves used for Matcha, the plants are covered and grown in the shade a couple of weeks before harvest. This adds a brighter green tone to the teas, and helps preserve a sweeter, grassier flavour. It also increases the chlorophyll, adding more antioxidants. Although China began to experiment with ground tea leaves centuries ago, it is Japan that is home to Matcha as we know it today. True Matcha has been used in the elaborate and exquisite rituals of traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies for centuries.

In recent years, Matcha has gained enormous popularity worldwide. Whether frothed with a whisk and hot water to be enjoyed from a tea bowl, or added to smoothies or tea lattés, pure matcha powder boasts great health benefits. Though Japan refined the processing of Matcha, tea producers outside of the country have begun creating Matcha from a variety of green and white teas, multiplying the variety of flavours and health benefits offered to the world.

Contents:

1x Perfect Matcha Spoon

1x Traditional Bamboo Matcha Whisk

1x Handmade Ceramic Tea Bowl by Well Clay

1x Matcha Keiki Gift Tin

Your gift set will arrive beautifully packed in a hand-stamped kraft box ready to be gifted.

Every piece is individual, and may vary slightly by width, height, capacity and design. All measurements are approximate.

Size (approximate):
Height : 7 cm
Width : 9 cm

Capacity (approximate):
Cups : 1 cup
Milliliters : 240 ml
Ounces : 8 fl oz

Dishwasher Safe. No Microwave.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Bamboo Matcha Whisk

$25.75

Description: This traditional Japanese matcha whisk, also known as a chasen, is used to mix and froth powdered matcha into a cup of water or milk (hot or cold), breaking up the powdered tea leaves to create a smooth consistency and to release the tea’s exquisite flavour. Used in traditional tea ceremonies to this day.

Origin: Japan

Material: 100% Bamboo. Biodegradable.

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Bamboo Matcha Tea Scoop (Chashaku)

$9.50

Description: This traditional matcha scoop, also known as a chashaku, is a beautiful tool used to measure the perfect portions into your Matcha bowl. Handmade from bamboo it pairs beautifully with the bamboo matcha whisk (chasen) and a teabowl (chawan) as both practical and ornamental teaware. The chashaku is used in traditional tea ceremonies to this day.

Origin: Japan

Material: 100% Bamboo. Biodegradable.

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Perfect Matcha Spoon

$8.10

Description: This labelled stainless steel spoon makes perfecting a cup of matcha straightforward and uncomplicated. For each level measurement of matcha powder placed in your favourite cup or bowl with the Perfect Matcha Spoon, add 1 cup of the water or milk of your choice. Whisk and enjoy.

Features:

Stainless steel
Dishwasher safe

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Houjicha Powder

$9.75

Style: Roasted Green

Origin: Kyoto, Japan

Description: Made from high quality Sencha tea leaves which are carefully roasted and ground into a fine powder. Remeniscent of toasted rice with an earthy sweetness. Best enjoyed on its own, with milk whisked or frothed in a latte or in culinary items.

Tasting Notes: A gentle sweetly smoky flavour on its own, light, nutty, toasted sweetness when mixed with milk of choice in a latte.

Brewing Instructions: 2-3g (~1 tsp) houjicha powder per 75ml (1/4 cup) 80ºC water
Whisk houjicha powder and 1 tsp water to a paste. Add remaining water and whisk until frothed. Use more or less powder depending on flavour preference.

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