{"title":"Matcha Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha is a green tea powder from Japan. It is made from Japanese green tea leaves ground into a fine powder that is then whisked into water or milk to make a tea. \u003ca href=\"#collection-additional\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue matcha is made from tea bushes that are shaded before harvesting. The partial shade increases the chlorophyll and amino acids, including L-theanine, which gives matcha tea its unique and complex flavour. These compounds also have antioxidants that add health benefits as well as concentration and mood-enhancing qualities that have been enjoyed by Buddhist monks for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Rare Tea Company, we purchase only organically farmed, \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/fair-trade-loose-leaf-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esustainable matcha\u003c\/a\u003e from the remote region of Kagoshima, Japan. Our matcha tea is free from any industrial chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides. It is remarkably rare to find organic top grade matcha powder, and it took us decades of travel through Japan to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha powder can be used as an ingredient in matcha cakes or pastries, cold infused as iced tea, whisked into cold milk to make an iced matcha latte or whipped in hot milk to make a creamy matcha latte. As with all tea, the highest quality matcha results in the best taste. We hope you will enjoy organic matcha not just for your well-being, but because it is delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-ceremonial-matcha","title":"Japanese Ceremonial Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eA top-grade loose leaf organic matcha tea, sourced from Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from just the tender first flush of the Saemidori cultivar, the fields are shaded twenty to forty days before harvest, causing the leaves to explode with extra L-theanine and chlorophyll. The resulting pick (just the youngest, finest leaves) are then steamed to halt oxidisation, then dried. The resulting product is called tencha (literally \"tea for grinding\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis precious tencha is then deveined, destemmed, and ground using traditional ceramic stones to a fine powder. This meticulous crafting results in a tea of great depth and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ceremonial grade matcha for whisking; we'd recommend infusing with water rather than milk to appreciate the sheer depth of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g Bag","offer_id":55239315358082,"sku":"FT-JPN-MA-025-PO","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Japanese-Ceremonial-Matcha-1000x1000px-5.jpg?v=1748623261"},{"product_id":"japanese-ceremonial-latte-matcha","title":"Japanese Ceremonial Latte Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganic matcha green loose leaf tea - specifically blended for milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matcha powder is a lovely blend of organic tea from Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, comprising Saemidori, Yabukita, Yutakamidori and Okumidori cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g Bag","offer_id":55239314375042,"sku":"FT-JPN-LEMA-025-PO","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Bag","offer_id":55239336132994,"sku":"FT-JPN-LEMA-250-PO","price":114.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Latte-Matcha-1000px-2.jpg?v=1748623231"},{"product_id":"japanese-genmatcha","title":"Japanese GenMatcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly delicious Japanese green tea with delectable aromas of popcorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOur GenMatcha is made from organically grown sencha green tea, combined with toasted Japanese brown rice - ground into a very fine powder for use in a tea latte - served hot or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g Bag","offer_id":55239308804482,"sku":"FT-JPN-GMP-025-PO","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Bag","offer_id":44116119290103,"sku":"FT-JPN-GMP-250-PO","price":126.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Japanese-GenMatcha-1000x1000px-4.jpg?v=1748622884"},{"product_id":"japanese-toasted-matcha","title":"Japanese Hojicha Toasted Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich, malty, and chocolatey, this toasted green tea makes a fantastic tea latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is crafted from finely ground green tea - like a normal matcha - but what makes this powdered green tea so special is that the leaf and stem has first been toasted to become a hojicha. You could also call this tea ground hojicha or hojicha powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is nutty brown rather than green - and the resulting tea is much lower in caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g Bag","offer_id":55239308640642,"sku":"FT-JPN-HJP-025-PO","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Bag","offer_id":44116105199863,"sku":"FT-JPN-HJP-250-PO","price":77.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Iced-Matcha-1000x1000px-3.jpg?v=1748622882"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/collections\/Rare-Tea-Company-Loose-Leaf-Matcha-Tea-1600x900px.jpg?v=1680615124","url":"https:\/\/rareteacompany.com\/en-de\/collections\/matcha-tea.oembed","provider":"Rare Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}