Amazing black tea matcha. The best choice for someone who wants to get into matcha but doesn't really like green tea. This wonderful tea really show cases why Kenya has become a giant in tea production.
Smooth tea taste with some astringency. Delightful malty notes with sugar and milk
From the Supplier:
Welcome to the evolution of Kenyan tea. Black Matcha represents the next step in Kenya's long history of tea production. According to the Tea Board of Kenya, camellia sinensis was first planted in the country by a man named G.W.L. Canine in 1903, and was first cultivated commercially in the 1930s. Today, Kenya ranks third behind China and India in terms of tea production volume.
So how did Kenya grow to become such a global tea powerhouse? The answer lies in their rich tradition of tea innovation, a natural result of their position behind India as a black tea producer (China produces primarily green teas.) As they say, if you're in second place, you'll do whatever it takes to make it to first. Kenya's tea producers, in order to make their mark on the world stage have long experimented with various varietals, clones and production methods in order to help boost profits and attract foreign interest in their product. Unburdened by the more rigid traditions and expectations placed on tea production in China and India, in recent years Kenyan growers have begun experimenting with twig teas, whites, greens, oolongs and a whole lot more.
Kenya Black Matcha is the result of this tradition of experimentation. The tea is made by grinding a rich, full leaf black Kenyan tea, selected for its tannins and antioxidant count, using a Japanese style Matcha mill. Craft-ground in small quantities only, Kenya Black Matcha dazzles the palette with smooth, malty notes balanced by a pleasingly smooth astringency. When brewing this incredible tea, we encourage you to experiment with various lea quantities, water temperatures, and whisking duration until you find the strength that's perfect for you. Then, we recommend firing up the kettle, brewing a cup and raising a toast to innovation.
Matcha Fact: Matchas are so high in antioxidants due to the fact that unlike regular teas, in which the leaves are brewed and discarded, the leaves themselves are actually consumed.