Nichijo Matcha

Description

Nichijō Matcha is our everyday matcha, which works well as usucha (matcha with water) but is inexpensive enough to be used in lattes and even baking. Its flavour profile is less complex than our more expensive ceremonial matchas but is still low in astringency. This matcha is made from first flush shaded leaves of multiple cultivars including yutakamidori, okumidori, saemidori and yabukita grown in Kagoshima. The leaves are quite high in beneficial dietary polyphenols.

This matcha is a good balance of theanine and catechins, so it has some umami and little astringency; its colour quite vibrant.

The flavour of powdered teas is fairly strong, so please experiment with amounts required for recipes.
If drinking as water matcha, 1 or 2 matcha spoons (about 0.7g each) whisked into 80ml is enough. For lattes we recommend double; whisking 1 or 2 teaspoons with a small amount of warm water until frothy and then topping up with heated or frothed milk with optional sweetener to about 250ml in total. Alternatively you can use a drinks shaker to mix it, or spoon into a smoothie whilst blending.

Nichijō matcha is quite delicate and should be stored in its packet, away from strong smells and light to keep its flavour and freshness. This way it will last a few months, and you will be able to tell from the vibrancy of its green colour how fresh it remains.