The Matcha Konomi powder is organic, stone-ground, and harvested from the heralded Uji region of Japan. Just keep in mind that this is not the flat-out tastiest matcha powder you can buy for that, look at higher-priced products (some of which are included on this list). Taste weighs heavily, of course, but price, variety of sizes, and sourcing region are components as well, which is why Matcha Konomi’s Akira Organic Ceremonial Matcha is a terrific all-around option, suitable for newbies to longtime fanatics. We considered several factors in selecting our top ceremonial matcha. As a result of this care and craftsmanship, ceremonial matcha is more expensive than culinary grade, but also more flavorful. Tencha, the name of the tea leaves that become matcha, is ideally stone ground to reduce heat and friction, which prevents bitterness. 'Ceremonial grade is picked by hand and tends to yield a sweeter-tasting tea,' says Michelle Puyane, the co-founder of Chalait in New York City. You can whisk ceremonial matcha with hot water for traditional tea or mix it with milk for a matcha latte. The former is best for cooking purposes, the latter for general drinking purposes. There are two main grades of matcha: culinary and ceremonial. We think you'll love it here.View On Amazon View On Walmart View On To get started with our most popular teas, check out our Top Ten Teas blog here. We want you to say, 'I wish I'd known about this tea before!' Our customers say it often. That's why we want to share our love of tea with you. We love our community, and they have helped us shape Tea & Whisk to be the best version of ourselves––the local tea shop that everyone loves. I think it’s super impressive that you got so many people making Tea & Whisk their home away from home, and getting really knowledgeable about tea in the meantime.' 'I have traveled the country visiting tea shops all over, and that’s super rare in specialty tea (although you may see that in bubble tea shops). Here's a real testimony from one of our tea vendors : Tea farmers and tea experts from around the world have visited our tea shop and been completely amazed with the passion and knowledge of our tea community. We also found that the best teas are grown on small family farms, and these are the tea vendors we buy from. But we think we have the best tea not only because of our premium quality tea vendors, but because we have the best tea community. We know It's easy for any company to say that they have the best tea, and I'm certainly proud of the selection we've worked so hard to curate. Set off on your tea journey with us, and you will not only learn a great deal about tea––you will also learn new ways to unfold the potential of this magic leaf.

Here we explore, debate, test and compare each tea with competitors' teas to make sure that we have what every true tea lovers will enjoy. No need to spend thousands of dollars for a tea certification course. At Tea & Whisk, we think the best way to learn more about tea is to spend time with passionate tea lovers. W e host a lot of fun events and activities that cater to the beginner. If you feel like you are completely clueless about tea and have been wanting to learn more about its magic, you have come to the right place! Most of our first-time customers are beginner tea drinkers.

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