This is probably why ceremonial grade matcha is vibrant green in color.
What is ceremonial grade matcha green tea.
Ceremonial grade matcha should be a vibrant green colour like the colour of lawn or leaves.
A brief history matcha green tea or commonly referred to as matcha is by far the most exciting rediscovery of the 21st century s modern tea world it is a premium green tea the staple ingredient upon which traditional japanese tea ceremonies were built in the 12th century.
Ceremonial matcha is an inseparable part of tea ceremonies.
This premium grade is vibrant green in color with a very delicate taste and extremely fine texture.
Ceremonial grade matcha is made from the youngest tea leaves.
Food grade culinary or sometimes ingredient matcha can be used to make green tea ice cream sweets smoothies and green tea noodles cha soba.
It should also be very fine to the touch and smell kind of like freshly cut grass.
Koicha means thick tea and it is a very intense experience.
1 ceremonial simply means that the matcha is appropriate for koicha preparation in the tea ceremony.
The youngest tea leaves are picked and used to make this matcha because they have the maximum amount of chlorophyll in them.
Meanwhile culinary grade matcha is still green and vibrant but not as green as its ceremonial partner while also being fine to the touch.
One usually drinks usucha which means thin tea ceremonial grade matcha is meant to only be mixed with water.