{"product_id":"ceremonial-grade-japanese-matcha-powder","title":"Ceremonial Grade Japanese Matcha Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright green, sweet, and full of umami.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur matcha comes from the Uji region of Kyoto, Japan, and it's packed fresh in Baltimore. It tastes grassy and sweet, with a deep umami finish and a note of unripe banana. Whisk it straight, pour it over ice with milk, or shake it into lemonade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ceremonial grade\" isn't a regulated term. One customer told us it was the best matcha she'd had in the Western Hemisphere. We'll take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e grassy, sweet, umami, unripe banana\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e matcha green tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e made in a facility that handles tree nuts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e high (still less than a cup of coffee)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Make It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn your matcha bowl, whisk 1.5 teaspoons (3 g) with a splash of 175 to 195°F water (or cold) into a smooth paste. Think brownie batter, no clumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd about 1\/3 cup more water and whisk in a zig-zag with your bamboo whisk until frothy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIced: pour over ice and your milk of choice. Hot: top with steamed milk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePouch (40 g, about 13 drinks) · Large Pouch (200 g, about 66 drinks). The large pouch saves you $25 over buying five small ones, and subscribers save 10%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStorage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce opened, use within 3 to 6 months, kept in an airtight, light-safe container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really ceremonial grade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNobody regulates the term \"ceremonial.\" It's a Western marketing term, and honestly, are you having a ceremony with this matcha or making a latte? It comes from Uji, Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many drinks does a pouch make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 13 from the 40 g pouch and 66 from the 200 g, at 3 g per 12 oz. Lighter or stronger, that's 10 to 20 (40 g) or 50 to 100 (200 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a bamboo whisk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt makes the smoothest, frothiest cup. A small handheld battery-operated frother works otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wight Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Pouch (40 g, about 13 drinks)","offer_id":67958033383650,"sku":"MAT-TP-PCH-RTL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Pouch (200 g, about 66 drinks)","offer_id":67958033416418,"sku":"MAT-TP-PCH-BULK","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/9515\/9266\/files\/Matcha40_Gift_LL_2.jpg?v=1794353819","url":"https:\/\/happythingslab.com\/products\/ceremonial-grade-japanese-matcha-powder","provider":"Happy Things Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}