It should also be very fine to the touch and smell kind of like freshly cut grass.
What is ceremonial grade matcha green tea.
Ceremonial matcha is an inseparable part of tea ceremonies.
It is relatively inexpensive where on the other end the most expensive ceremonial high grade matcha is reserved for the traditional japanese tea ceremony.
Sipped for centuries in the traditional japanese tea ceremony ceremonial grade matcha is the highest quality green tea powder available.
Ceremonial grade matcha should be a vibrant green colour like the colour of lawn or leaves.
Meanwhile culinary grade matcha is still green and vibrant but not as green as its ceremonial partner while also being fine to the touch.
Ceremonial grade matcha green tea powder.
This premium grade is vibrant green in color with a very delicate taste and extremely fine texture.
Koicha means thick tea and it is a very intense experience.
This is probably why ceremonial grade matcha is vibrant green in color.
A brief history matcha green tea or commonly referred to as matcha is by far the most exciting rediscovery of the 21st century s modern tea world it is a premium green tea the staple ingredient upon which traditional japanese tea ceremonies were built in the 12th century.
1 ceremonial simply means that the matcha is appropriate for koicha preparation in the tea ceremony.
Food grade culinary or sometimes ingredient matcha can be used to make green tea ice cream sweets smoothies and green tea noodles cha soba.