Description
Kintra Matcha Green Tea Powder, 110g
Kintra Matcha Green Tea Powder is 100% pure Japanese matcha, a finely milled green tea powder made from whole tea leaves rather than steeped and discarded like a regular tea bag. Because you're consuming the whole leaf, matcha naturally contains L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea that's often associated with calm, focused alertness, alongside caffeine, fibre and other nutrients naturally present in green tea leaves. The 110g tin holds around 110 serves.
Regular green tea is made by steeping loose leaves or a tea bag in hot water and then removing them, so you're only drinking what infuses out into the water. Matcha works differently. The tea leaves are stone-ground into a fine powder and whisked directly into the water, so the whole leaf ends up in your cup. That's part of why matcha has a more vibrant green colour and a fuller flavour than a standard cup of green tea.
Key Features
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100% pure Japanese matcha, a single-ingredient green tea powder.
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Contains L-theanine and caffeine, naturally present in whole tea leaves.
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Vibrant, smooth Japanese matcha, suited to both traditional preparation and lattes.
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110g tin, around 110 serves.
How to Prepare It
Add around 1 gram of matcha to your cup, then pour in 20 to 30ml of hot water at roughly 80°C and whisk in an "M" motion until fully dissolved and free of clumps. From there, you can drink it as is, or gradually add another 90ml of hot water or frothed milk to turn it into a matcha latte. It also works well stirred into smoothies or used in baking for a natural green tea flavour and colour.
Who It Suits
If you've only tried matcha at a cafe before, making it at home is straightforward once you have the powder, a whisk and a bit of practice with the water temperature.
- Anyone wanting a genuine Japanese matcha rather than a flavoured matcha blend
- People who enjoy matcha lattes at home
- Those adding matcha to smoothies or baking
- Tea drinkers curious about the difference between matcha and standard green tea
Good to Know
Store the tin in a cool, dark place to help keep the colour and flavour from fading. Because matcha does contain caffeine, it's best enjoyed earlier in the day. If you're after a caffeine-free option for the evening, Kintra also makes Herbal Tea Bags Sleepy, and you'll find their full tea range in the Kintra Blends collection.
