OMGTea AA Grade Matcha 30g

OMGTea AA Grade Matcha is a mid-range delicious premium ceremonial Tea that is grown in Kagoshima, a province known for it's organic farming and is harvested by hand with only the finest leaves from the first and second harvest used. It can be consumed as a tea or latte.

• 30g.
• Vegan.
• Rich, smooth & sweet flavoured.
• Bright & vibrant green jade colour.
• Can be consumed as a tea or latte.
• A 2019 Great Taste award winning product.
• Sweet, fresh fruit aroma with grassy undertones.
• With a fine, smooth texture (may create lumps but this is a sign of quality!).
• Ground using a traditional granite stone mill, a process that takes more than an hour to grind 30g.

Also available in a larger 80g size:

OMGTea AA Grade Matcha 80g.

What is an AA graded Matcha?

OMGTea AA Grade Matcha has been blended using 1st and 2nd harvest leaves and is of a quality on par with ‘ceremonial grade’. As a mid-range market matcha, it is still better quality than most matcha products labelled premium or ceremonial that you will find on the UK market. However, if you truly want the 'best of the best' then you may wish to consider OMGTea AAA + Grade Organic Matcha 30g, which is ideal for those who like a traditionally straight Japanese style.

What is Matcha Green Tea?

Japanese Matcha comes from the same Camellia Sinensis plant as all teas but about four weeks before it is harvested the Matcha tea field is shaded in Bamboo, resulting in a 90% reduction of sunlight. Now growing almost in the dark, Camellia Sinensis compensates for a lack of light by producing chlorophyll and thus making its leaves rich in Amino Acids. At the time of the harvest only the youngest most tender, emerald green leaves are picked from the top third of the bush. After being steamed and then freeze-dried, the highest quality leaves are selected and the stems gently removed.

The last step in producing Matcha takes place in a factory where special granite stone mills grind Tencha tea into superfine Matcha powder. The grinding itself is done in a cleanroom in which temperature and humidity are kept constant.

Is Matcha better than coffee?

Matcha has far less caffeine than Coffee in just one serving, so offers a more sustained Energy boost with less jitters. It also contains higher levels of Antioxidants, and L-Theanine, which is thought to improves focus.

By switching to OMGTea AA Grade Matcha, OMG Tea can almost guarantee that you won’t need coffee to get you through your day. You might still like the coffee taste so go for de-caff as the coffee “hit” won’t be required anymore.

Is it better to drink Matcha hot or cold?

Even if you want to make iced matcha or a matcha latte, OMGTea AA Grade Matcha will dissolve best in hot water. However, avoid using boiling water - it shouldn't be over 80°C as boiling will degrade the nutrients and could result in making the taste bitter.

Studies have shown that consuming Matcha with a little Lemon or lime juice helps protect the matcha during Digestion allowing you to get more of the benefits from it. A splash of citrus may boost the antioxidant power by up to 4 times!

Is green tea with Matcha good for you?

The potential benefits of Matcha green tea are so wide ranging that it’s difficult to know where to begin. Some of these benefits are also backed up by ongoing scientific and medical research, which is beginning to try and establish links to Slimming & Weight Loss, Heart Health and type 2 diabetes. This research continues.

Directions of Use

For tea:

Place 1/2 heaped teaspoon of matcha into a tea strainer over a mug or bowl to remove any lumps. Add a few drops of 80℃ water and mix to create a paste. Fill with more 80℃ water and whisk until frothy and smooth.

For latte:

Place 1/2 heaped teaspoon of matcha into a tea strainer over a mug or bowl to remove any lumps. Add a few drops of 80℃ water and mix to create a paste. Fill with warm milk of choice. We use oat milk.

Ingredients

AA Grade organic matcha grown in Kagoshima, Japan.