Yes. Matcha is green tea, made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, as the rest of the tea we sell. The difference is how it is grown and prepared: the leaves are shaded for weeks before harvest, then dried and stone-ground into a fine powder. Instead of steeping leaves and removing them, you whisk the whole leaf into water and drink it.

How is matcha different from the green tea I already drink?

Most green tea is steamed or pan-fired, rolled, and dried, and you steep it. Matcha starts from leaves grown under shade for several weeks, which changes their color and flavor, then dried flat and ground into powder. That flat, de-veined leaf has its own name, Tencha. Because you drink the whole leaf instead of an infusion, the taste is fuller and the color is brighter.

Is Senjunomukashi the right grade for me?

Senjunomukashi is our thick grade, the matcha traditionally whisked in Japanese tea ceremonies. Prepared as usucha it makes a full, rounded bowl. Whisked thicker, as koicha, its umami deepens into something closer to a broth. If you drink matcha straight and want more body than a thin grade offers, this is the one.

Do I need special equipment to make it?

No. A bamboo whisk gives great froth, but a small electric frother or a lidded jar, or cocktail shaker all work.

How much caffeine does it have?

About 80 milligrams in a standard 2 gram bowl, a little less than a typical cup of coffee. Because you are drinking the whole leaf rather than an infusion, matcha carries more caffeine than the same amount of steeped green tea.

How should I store it, and how long does it last?

Matcha is ground leaf, so it has far more surface area than whole-leaf tea and it fades faster once it meets air. Keep it sealed, cool, and away from light, and refrigerate it after opening.

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Senjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)

Name: How to Brew Senjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: Green Tea
Ingredients: Green tea

Shade-grown ceremonial green tea

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Senjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)

A 30 gram container of Senjunomukashi matcha powder with a small pile of vibrant green matcha powder beside it.

A curved smear of vibrant green matcha powder against a plain white background.

Aroma: The aromas are faint and only discernible from the broth. They offer hints of honeydew melon sweetness over a base note of cooked spinach. Since it comes from air-dried teas, there are no notes of toastiness.

Flavors: Traditionally enjoyed hot (although we offer it iced at our stores), Jobetsugi is a mouth filling experience. The spinach and artichoke flavors are most obvious. Since this is a thin matcha, the flavors are muted,

Map of Japan highlighting Uji with a tea field in the foreground.

Matcha comes from Uji, Japan.

Instructions for crafting the perfect cup of matcha on a beige background with green matcha powder illustrations.

1. Measure 2 heaping scoops with a bamboo scoop or 1 teaspoon of matcha powder and add to a bowl.

2. Pour 4 ounces of 175 degree water, whisk the water until it froths.

3. Be careful not to scrape the bottom of the bowl, and to keep your whisk as vertical as possible.

Matcha bowl with matcha powder, spoon, and text on a white background.

1 serving (2 grams) of matcha powder makes either a traditional bowl of matcha (usucha), a mug of matcha latte, or a cup of matcha tea.

1 teaspoon/2 grams per serving.
20 servings per can 30g can.
1.06 ounces/30 grams per tin.

Matcha latte recipe with a glass of green drink and a straw on a white background.

Matcha Latte
1. In a small bowl, whisk together matcha powder and hot water using a matcha whisk or milk frother until no lumps remain (if you don't have either of these, blend matcha and hot water in a blender).

2. Pour matcha over glass of ice.

3. Top up with cold milk of choice, sweeten if desired, mix and enjoy!

Person preparing matcha tea with a whisk and a green bowl on a white surface.

Green iced matcha drink in a tall glass with a metal straw, next to a halved cantaloupe on a light background.

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Senjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)

Our second-highest-grade ceremonial matcha.

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Description

This is an excellent matcha. It is a blend from Joyo, just south of Uji, Japan, and surrounding areas. It is considered a thick matcha, meaning it has sufficient umami that provides sweetness and mouth-filling flavors, so you can whisk more matcha into less water for a thick, smooth bowl. That is appreciated in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.

Mike's Rating

3 Briskness

4 Body

3 Aroma

Details: Matcha powdered green tea has been the pride of Uji for several centuries. The Japanese tea ceremony traditionally uses Senjunomukashi (thick grade).

Dry Leaves: This tea is made from a raw tea called Tencha that is air-dried, and then dried flakes are ground between two stones, just like centuries ago. The result is a fine powder that is almost neon green.

Liquor: The liquor is made by dissolving the tea powder into water. There is no brewing like with other teas. You drink the leaf! The liquor is thick and frothy from the mixing. It is an opaque, brilliant green color.

Aroma: This ceremonial matcha has notes of green spinach and honeydew melon.

Flavors: High levels of umami give a lovely sweetness to Senjunomukashi. The vegetal flavors of spinach and Swiss chard abound.

Caffeine Level: Caffeinated

Body: This is a mouth-filling, even a head-filling brew. It is a "thick" matcha. More matcha powder can be added so that your brew becomes like thick mud. This is what is consumed in Japanese tea ceremonies.

Brewing Time: N/A

Brewing Temp: 175º

Ingredients

Green tea.

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

Senjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)