Fill your cup in more ways than one with this earthy Japan grown, roasted presence powder that’s best sipped when in need of comfort. With a low caffeine content and high nutrient density, Hojicha makes for a mild, nutty latte that holds you while you hold your chawan.
Selected (and roasted!) during the annual first harvest - ichibancha - refers to the first picking of green tea leaves in early spring following winter dormancy for peak potency. Shade-grown in the foothills of Akaishi mountain and ready for your ritual.
Matcha Dive is Eco-Cert and JAScert certified organic, Rainforest Alliance certified and shade-grown at the foothills of the Akaishi mountains.
Ceremonial-grade means it's ready for your ritual and roasted from the annual first harvest.
Vegan, gluten-free and kosher
100% pure Ceremonial Japanese Hojicha
DIVING WITH MATCHA
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Our farm region near the Japanese Alps is almost entirely covered by forests and mountains. We progressively shade our crop at 70 - 95% shade prior to harvest. -
The first tea harvest of the year is considered the best quality because the tea plants are full of vital compounds stored over the course of winter. -
The leaves are gently steamed to prevent oxidation and to ensure they retain their abundance of amino acids, nutrients, vibrant color and exceptional taste. -
After steaming, the leaves are gently air-dried. -
The leaves are then sorted by grade, de-stemmed and deveined. Only the leaves that make it through this rigorous process become our Tencha. -
COLD STORAGETencha is moved into cold storage, where it is then stone-milled into the finest matcha powder. -
Stone-milling preserves and produces the finest powder and is a labor intensive process. -
Our tea is documented to surpass organic and ISO22000 certification standards. -
Lastly, our tea sommeliers step in. They are the final step to ensuring the highest quality matcha is also the best tasting matcha.
