{"title":"Entry Grade Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe everyday step between ceremonial and latte grade — smooth enough to whisk as usucha, robust enough for milk.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-tea-kakitsubata","title":"Shizuoka Matcha Kakitsubata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"ceremonial matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas a fresh vegetal flavor you might typically associate with a matcha. It has less sweetness than the Sesui and more of a grassy flavor than the Washimine and the Koiai. If you like a strong matcha flavor, this matcha brings a lot of freshness, a lot of grassiness and a bit of astringency as well. This is a very high-quality organic matcha at a very affordable price. It is also a good matcha to mix in with almond milk to make a latte because the flavor is quite strong and you will still be able to get a good taste of the matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Complex Flavor Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Strong, Grassy Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Light Floral Notes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Hint of Astringency\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Steamed Vegetable Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tin \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 40 grams of powdered tea, enough to make 40 cups of matcha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes to us from the Osada family in Shizuoka. This is a family owned business, but has turned into a larger scale operation over a few generations. They maintain a higher level of quality control by working with smaller farmers in the village of Isagawa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis matcha comes to us from the mountains of Shizuoka, Japans largest tea growing region. The farmers of Osada source their tea leaves from small family farms in the organic village of Isagawa to ensure the tea is made with great attention to detail and absolutely no pesticides. \u003c\/span\u003eWe visited these tea farms in April 2019 to see the fields and factories where it was produced in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"N-ZiCg direction-ltr align-start para-style-title\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":32758956654676,"sku":"90049","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":33002149183572,"sku":"72558059","price":58.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-shizuoka-matcha-kakitsubata-tin-powder-prepared.webp?v=1739259590"},{"product_id":"matcha-tea-henta","title":"Saemidori Matcha Henta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"ceremonial matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from the Saemidori cultivar. The Saemidori is coming more and more in vogue, thanks to its light sweetness with a slight grassy undertone. Compared to an Okumidori matcha, the Henta Matcha is much sweeter, with a slightly fresher taste. Compared to a Yabukita Matcha, this tea is smoother, more delicate and sweeter. You will notice a light sweetness right away, followed by an umami note towards the end, with some notes of fresh cut grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Complex Flavor Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Light and Sweet flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Smooth Finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Steamed Vegetable Notes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Creamy Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tin \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 30 grams of powdered tea, enough to make 30 cups of matcha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes to us from Mr. Henta, an organic green tea farmer in Kirishima. Mr. Henta is quite knowledgeable about tea plant varieties, also called cultivars. Although his farm is on the smaller side, he grows 8 different types of tea plants. He can then combine these cultivars into different tea blends to get the perfect flavors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from the town of Kirishima, close to Kagoshima. The farm where this tea is grown is surrounded by dense forest and some small mountains, making it a very natural and beautiful setting to grow organic green tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":32758732980308,"sku":"110051","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":40110776287316,"sku":"21185110","price":46.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-saemidori-matcha-henta-tin-powder-prepared.webp?v=1741097578"},{"product_id":"matcha-tea-noike","title":"Okumidori Matcha Noike","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmoother \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" title=\"ceremonial matcha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e with some light notes of edamame and baby spinach. This matcha is made from the Okumidori cultivar, a premium tea cultivar prized for its smooth and creamy flavor. This is quite similar to our matcha washimine but with a little bit more astringency. You may notice a slight tingling on the tongue with this tea but for the most part it is smooth and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Complex Flavor Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Smooth, Creamy Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Light Floral Notes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Well-Balanced\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Round Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis packet \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 50 grams of powdered tea, enough to make 40 cups of matcha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Noike owns a small farm surrounded by a dense forest, giving a unique microclimate to his teas. With the tall pine trees growing nearby, the tea plants are given partial shading throughout the day, leading to an even smoother and sweeter taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Okumidori matcha comes to us from a small farm in Wazuka, slightly south of Kyoto. The area around Kyoto has always been famous for its matcha production, ever since the early 1200s. Still today, Uji, Ujitawara and Wazuka produce much of Japan's best matcha, and there are many talented matcha farmers with unique styles of cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":32758988046420,"sku":"80033","price":16.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":33002151444564,"sku":"72826522","price":32.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-okumidori-matcha-noike-pack-powder-prepared.webp?v=1739259596"}],"url":"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/entry-grade-matcha.oembed","provider":"Nio Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}