{"product_id":"kagoshima-matcha","title":"Kagoshima Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eKagoshima Matcha is a wonderful introduction to the demanding world of matcha: it's light and mild without losing any depth or complexity. The leaf material comes from Kagoshima in Japan. The raw tea, called tencha (碾茶) in Japanese, is ground slowly and gently in old stone mills into fine, green matcha. The result is a powerful and creamy matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as you open the tin, Kagoshima Matcha gives off a fragrant, fresh scent. Once prepared, a seductively creamy matcha awaits you that will make every green tea lover's heart beat faster. A dominant umami is rounded off by a natural, slightly grassy flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKagoshima Matcha comes from a tea farm in Kagoshima on the volcanic island of Kyushu, which produces tea of top quality. As this matcha proves with flying colors, the teas from this region are among the best the Japanese tea world has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fot-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e slowly in stone mills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor one bowl of matcha, sift about 2 g of matcha powder (1–2 chashaku scoops) into a matcha bowl and stir it with about 20 ml of water into a smooth paste. Then add about 100 ml of water and whisk the matcha until frothy with the chasen (bamboo whisk) in quick \"M\" or \"W\" motions. The water should be 75–80 °C, not boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fot-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 g matcha (1–2 chashaku scoops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapprox. 120 ml water, 75–80 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake a paste first, then whisk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find all the steps with pictures and video in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/tee-zubereitung\/matcha-zubereitung\"\u003eMatcha Preparation\u003c\/a\u003e (in German).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read about its history and cultivation in the blog article \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/tee-zubereitung\/was-ist-matcha-geschichte-zubereitung-und-anbau\"\u003eWhat is Matcha?\u003c\/a\u003e (in German). Even more intense and velvety is our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/matcha-superior\"\u003eMatcha Superior\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takezawa Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30 grams","offer_id":4567391895586,"sku":"10","price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/products\/matchanormalkomposition.jpg?v=1536563605","url":"https:\/\/fraendsoftea.com\/en\/products\/kagoshima-matcha","provider":"Friends of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}