Audited Supplier
WG-rMP01
ISO, FDA, HACCP
Powder
Healthcare Products,Food Additive,Drinks
Green
Powder
Matcha
China
Drink/Food/Cosmetic/Health Care
None
Matcha Powder
Ceremonial Grade
Nice Green Color Powder
Health Tea, Organic Tea
HPLC/UV
Green Tea
100% Pure Natural Matcha Powder
Bag, Bulk, Can (Tinned)
Wellgreen
Available and as Your Requirement
Cool and Dry Place
ISO9001/ISO22000/Organic/Halal/Kosher/HACCP
Wellgreen
1kg/Bag or 25kg/Drum
100% Pure Natural, No Additive
Shaanxi, China
Product Description
Matcha Powder mainly can be divided into Ceremonial Grade and Culinary Grade. They differs in shadowing time, harvest period, color, flavor and uses. Below is their detailed differences:
Shadowing
The shadowing time for Ceremonial Grade Matcha is about 3 weeks and for Culinary Grade Matcha is about 1-2 weeks. This timing affects the flavor of the Matcha.
Harvest
Young tea leaves and buds picked for Ceremonial Grade Matcha are harvested during First Harvest season, while tea leaves processed into Culinary Grade Matcha are harvested during Second and Third Harvest season.
Flavor
The starting materials of Ceremonial Grade are found at the very top of the tea bush and are extremely delicate, imparting a natural sweetness to Matcha due to its higher concentration of L-theanine and low bitterness because the shadowing suppressing photosynthesis which prevents amino acids in the tea leaves to convert into catechins (the antioxidant known to impart bitter qualities.)
Color
Ceremonial Grade Matcha is more vibrant and has a deeper shade of green as it's made of the youngest tea leaves that have higher concentration of chlorophyll, also the shadowing process increases the amount of chlorophyll.
Uses
There's no official definition or regulation around what Ceremonial Grade is. Generally, the Ceremonial Grade is best for drinking, while Culinary Grade is better for baking or cooking.
Shadowing
The shadowing time for Ceremonial Grade Matcha is about 3 weeks and for Culinary Grade Matcha is about 1-2 weeks. This timing affects the flavor of the Matcha.
Harvest
Young tea leaves and buds picked for Ceremonial Grade Matcha are harvested during First Harvest season, while tea leaves processed into Culinary Grade Matcha are harvested during Second and Third Harvest season.
Flavor
The starting materials of Ceremonial Grade are found at the very top of the tea bush and are extremely delicate, imparting a natural sweetness to Matcha due to its higher concentration of L-theanine and low bitterness because the shadowing suppressing photosynthesis which prevents amino acids in the tea leaves to convert into catechins (the antioxidant known to impart bitter qualities.)
Color
Ceremonial Grade Matcha is more vibrant and has a deeper shade of green as it's made of the youngest tea leaves that have higher concentration of chlorophyll, also the shadowing process increases the amount of chlorophyll.
Uses
There's no official definition or regulation around what Ceremonial Grade is. Generally, the Ceremonial Grade is best for drinking, while Culinary Grade is better for baking or cooking.
Product Name | Matcha Powder |
Appearance | Nice Green Color Powder |
Specification | 100% Pure Natural |
