Matcha Cocktail Grade Kagoshima Natural Farming 200g

About Matcha Cocktail Grade Kagoshima Natural Farming 200g

For this Naturally Farmed Matcha cocktail grade, we only use tea leaves from the Kagoshima prefecture in Japan using a blend of Yabukita, Okumidori, Okuyutaka and Zairai cultivars. This specific Matcha is made exclusively from ceremonial grade Tencha, tender leaves of the first harvest, giving it a naturally sweet, umami-rich flavour. These cultivars are nicely balanced to create a flavour that's complex and with enough robust character to shine through milk and milk alternatives, making it an excellent choice for a Matcha Latte. This ‘cocktail’ grade shouldn’t be regarded as a culinary grade. This is pure ceremonial Matcha and has been specifically blended to taste best in lattes, though it can also be used as a superior ingredient mixed into cocktails, speciality beverages, ice cream, or used with premium food offerings.

About Kagoshima

Kagoshima is a diverse area with a mild, sub-tropical environment, dotted with volcanoes and mountains. With good rainfall, it is a key centre for the cultivation of Japanese produce, including teas gaining acknowledgement for their quality and taste. Farmers here are also recognised for testing innovative methods that contribute to more sustainable production.

Cultivation & Processing

Matcha is a Tencha green tea ground into a fine powder. Renowned for its intense green colour and rich, sweet flavour, Tencha is made from tea bushes typically shaded for 3-4 weeks before harvesting. This shading process results in delicate, dark green leaves. After harvesting, the tea leaves are steamed, deveined, dried, and milled into a fine powder that becomes Matcha. The gardens we work with in Kagoshima are in transition from conventional to organic farming—a process that takes up to five years in Japan. While these teas are not yet certified organic, the farming practices meet exceptionally high standards of sustainability and soil health, resulting in a clean, pure tea that’s crafted with care and respect for nature.

Effects

This ultra-healthy beverage contains the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of regular green tea and has been dubbed the 'ultimate superfood' by nutrition experts. The green powder is rich in the amino acid L-theanine, which promotes relaxation and reduces stress while providing long-lasting alertness. Matcha can also improve brain performance, concentration, memory and mood.

How to Enjoy

Matcha Cocktail Grade Kagoshima Natural Farming is ideal for the morning or early afternoon and can be mixed into Matcha lattes, smoothies, ice cream, cookies, or used in baking.

• To make an AVANTCHA-standard Matcha latte, use 3 Matcha Spoons (4.5g) of Matcha.

• Sift the Matcha powder into bowl or press whisk down several times to break up and loosen the powder.

• Add 50ml of 75°C water and whisk (electric or bamboo) briskly. Top up with 150ml of cold or hot frothed milk.

Discover our delicious Matcha recipes and learn all about Matcha in our World of Matcha page.