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100g Matcha: Wako Thin Tea Grade
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Price $93.00
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Matcha ("powdered tea") is a special type of green tea: a precious, jewel-green powder made from hand-picked, high-grade Japanese tea. It is whisked with hot water in a bowl to make a frothy, healthful beverage. Pronounced [WAH-koh].
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Genmaicha, 1/4 lb package
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Price $28.00
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Soothing and mellow, Genmaicha contains popped rice that wonderfully balances a roasty aroma with a refreshing green tea. Pronounced [GEN-my-cha].
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Gyokuro, 2 oz package
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Price $53.00
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These emerald-green leaves are quickly steamed after picking to produce Japan's highest grade of green tea. Pronounced [G'YOH-koo'roh].
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Hojicha, 1/4 lb package
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Our Price: $15.25
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This roasted green tea is extremely popular in Japan. It's low in caffeine with a nutty flavor and goes well with food.
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Karigane Kukicha, 1/4 lb package
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Our Price: $16.50
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This is a special twig tea made from high grade Gyokuro. It is a Kukicha with a distinct green character. Prounounced [KAH-ree-gah-nay KOO-kee-cha].
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Kyobancha, 1/4 lb package
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Our Price: $10.00
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This bancha has been given an extra firing which results in a much smokier flavor. It's handcrafted just outside of Uji by the same man who supplies the tea for the incense. Bancha is a popular everyday drinking tea in Japan. Sebastian's Choice.
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Sencha, 1/4 lb package
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Price $38.50
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These emerald green leaves are quickly steamed after picking. The flavor is grassy and bittersweet, with a hint of an ocean breeze in the aroma.
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Shincha Green Tea, 2 oz package
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Price $27.50
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A phenomenal shincha from Japan. This is the first harvest of Sencha, produced in the beginning of May. Available for only a short period of time, this tea is the perfect representation of bittersweet and umami. Limited quantities.
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