• Izu Green Matcha
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Green Tea·Loose leaf

Izu Green Matcha

Umami·Sweet Grass·Cream

This Japanese matcha has a jammy-like smoothness. Luxury grade green tea and Gyokuro gives a light astringent finish. Exceptionally high anti-oxidants per cup. Use 1/2 tsp per 8oz serving. Add 1/2 tsp to base of cup and add 2oz of hot water and mix vigorously to make a smooth paste-like liquid. Top with freshly steamed milk (or substitute). Sweeten to taste.

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$15.95 $15.95 2oz About 18 cups per package
Loose leaf size

  • Ships within one business day.

  • Resealable foil pouch, packed the day it ships.

  • Good for two more steeps after the first cup.

Izu Green Matcha

  • TypeMatcha
  • OriginChina and India
  • IngredientsDried herbs, fruit and flowers
  • CaffeineModerate to high
  • Steep temperature175°F
  • Steep timeWhisk 20 seconds
  • Grams per cup3 g per 8 oz cup
  • BodySmooth and full
  • Dominant flavourUmami and sweet grass
  • OrganicNot listed
  • Serve hot or icedHot or iced

How to make it

Steeping guide

Green tea is easy to get wrong in exactly one way: water that is too hot. Everything after that is forgiving.

  1. Heat the water to 175°F

    If your kettle has no dial, boil it and let it stand for a minute or two before pouring.

  2. Measure 3 grams per cup

    About one heaping teaspoon for an 8 oz cup. Loose leaf takes up more room than it weighs.

  3. Steep Whisk 20 seconds

    Taste it early. Lift the leaves out when you like it, otherwise it keeps brewing in the cup.

  4. Steep the same leaves again

    Most of our leaf gives two or three good cups. Add thirty seconds each time.

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Where it comes from

Pan-fired by hand

How we buy tea

The tea shelf

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Twenty-odd loose leaf teas, weighed and pouched here in the shop.

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