What is Matcha

What is Matcha Tea?

At Japanese Dose, we source the finest and highest quality matcha from the best Japanese tea estates at the best prices.

Matcha Tea:

Matcha is a type of green tea made by picking freshly grown tea leaves and grinding them into matcha (the literal meaning of matcha is green tea powder).

The benefits of matcha are numerous, including:

It contains many antioxidants.

It enhances brain function and increases focus.

It helps with weight loss.

It protects against heart disease (due to the presence of L-theanine).

The L-theanine in matcha promotes relaxation, which may improve sleep quality.

It contains a high amount of EGCG, which helps lower cholesterol.

The EGCG in matcha provides protection for nerve cells.

Matcha is a natural source of:

L-theanine, an amino acid that helps boost focus and reduce stress.

Vitamin C
Antioxidants: One cup of matcha contains 100 times the antioxidants of a cup of green tea.

Soluble and insoluble fiber.

Matcha Grades:

1. Imperial Grade:

Composed of Samidori and Okumidori varieties, harvested in the spring.

For Imperial Grade, the leaves are picked from the top two leaves and a bud of the Samidori and Okumidori tea plant.

2. Deluxe Ceremonial Grade:

For Deluxe Ceremonial Grade, the leaves are harvested in the spring.

The leaves are selected from the top of the plant, and each bud is picked from the tea plant.

3. Ceremonial Grade:

For Ceremonial Grade, the leaves are harvested in the spring and summer.

The leaves are selected from the top of the plant.

4. Cooking Grade:

For Cooking Grade, the leaves are harvested in the summer and autumn.

The leaves are selected from the bottom of the tea plant.

Our products do not contain any artificial ingredients or preservatives.