✓ Mild, Mellow Taste Without Any Bitterness – A smooth yet mellow taste with notes of raw cacao makes this an excellent blend of matcha for matcha lattes,matcha teas or usucha. It has virtually no unpleasant bitterness or astringency.
✓ Improve Your Focus, Boost Energy Without Coffee – Greatly increase your focus and energy by drinking Naoki Matcha. Unlike the typical caffeine rush from coffee, the amino acid L-theanine in Naoki Matcha slowly releases the caffeine which helps to relax the mind and body while providing a steady boost of energy for up to 6 hours.
✓ Proudly Made In Kagoshima - Uji and Kyoto may be the spiritual homes of matcha, but Kagoshima is rapidly growing as a producer of quality matcha. The volcanic soil in Kagoshima has a unique terroir and the tea estates’ there are willing to depart from tradition to create bold new tastes and flavors.
✓ Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha from Japan – Our Organic First Spring Blend Matcha is what we recommend to beginners looking for a decent, all rounded organic ceremonial grade matcha that provides good value for the price.
- Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha - JAS certified organic (recognized by USDA).
- Derived from the First Harvest tea leaves of the Kirishima region near Kagoshima city.
- Tea plants grown in shaded conditions, processed into tencha at modern facilities.
- Ground into matcha powder just before shipment to the USA from Japan.