{"product_id":"ikigai-tea-matcha-pirmojo-skynimo-yabukita-50-g-copy","title":"Ikigai Tea Matcha. First picking YABUKITA","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis high-quality matcha, created by master Noriyasu-san, is best suited for everyday matcha or\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ematcha\u003c\/em\u003e is for \u003ci\u003ethe latte\u003c\/i\u003e ritual, so for your convenience, we have packaged it in 50 g packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is made from naturally grown Yabukita tea bushes, harvested in the spring of 2025 during the first harvest. Yabukita has a slightly \"sharper\" character - less umami, more bitterness, than most other naturally grown cultivars. There is a grassy, fresh floral, vegetal aroma. So, this matcha is perfectly balanced - creamy, smooth, the taste is slightly richer, long-lasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e The master of this tea is\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003ea fifth-generation representative of the company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who started producing tea on his father's farm in 1977, at the age of 22.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to make matcha latte?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo prepare a matcha latte, use 2-3 g (about 1 full teaspoon) of matcha powder, pour a small amount of about 80\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e water and mix well, then whisk in the hot milk and pour over the prepared matcha. Delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is real\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ematcha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e It is grown slowly in the shade, only young leaves are harvested.\u003cbr\u003eHarvest – once a year (in May).\u003cbr\u003eThe leaves are steamed, dried, and ground in stone mills.\u003cbr\u003eThe color is bright green, the taste is sweet, \u003ci\u003eumami\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is not real\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ematcha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The leaves are grown in the sun and harvested 4-5 times a year.\u003cbr\u003eLarge, bitter, dark green leaves.\u003cbr\u003eIt is ground industrially and used for baking.\u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, it is called \"green tea powder\", not \u003ci\u003ematcha.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ceremonial\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ematcha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\" - a marketing term\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e In Japan, such a term is not used professionally.\u003cbr\u003eHas no clear meaning or quality guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to recognize good\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ematcha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The color is bright and light.\u003cbr\u003eThe scent is fresh and sweet.\u003cbr\u003eThe taste is \u003ci\u003eumami\u003c\/i\u003e , without pronounced bitterness.\u003cbr\u003eThe powder is as soft as silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e50 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IKIGAITEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53938249662791,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2893\/6775\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_May_28_2026_08_24_01_PM.png?v=1779989081","url":"https:\/\/ikigaitea.lt\/en\/products\/ikigai-tea-matcha-pirmojo-skynimo-yabukita-50-g-copy","provider":"IKIGAITEA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}