Matcha Green Tea

natali1982

Hi

Is it possible to buy Matcha powder green tea in Asian stores or only in specialised tea shops / online?

Many thanks

Twenty10

I've seen it for sale in il Valentinos at grand canal dock! I didn't see what price though.

lonestargirl

I've bought it in the Asian market in Drury at, it was much cheaper than I've seem elsewhere.

lokii

Matcha generally comes in three grades. The highest grade (and most expensive) is Koicha (thick tea) and this is used in Japanese tea ceremonies to make a dense, viscous tea. Usucha (thin tea) is the second grade and it is used in tea ceremonies to make a more diluted thin tea with frothy foam. Cooking matcha is the least expensive but is not used for tea. It is used as an ingredient to make food like matcha ice-cream, cakes etc. and

Matcha goes stale quickly and when it does you loose that bright sweetness so if you are making the investment, it is worthwhile paying a little extra for a good quality matcha that is fresh.
Lately I've been buying mine from the Japan Centre in London.
I'm on a constant search for good matcha so if you find any treasures, please share ;-)

natali1982

lokii wrote: »

Matcha generally comes in three grades. The highest grade (and most expensive) is Koicha (thick tea) and this is used in Japanese tea ceremonies to make a dense, viscous tea. Usucha (thin tea) is the second grade and it is used in tea ceremonies to make a more diluted thin tea with frothy foam. Cooking matcha is the least expensive but is not used for tea. It is used as an ingredient to make food like matcha ice-cream, cakes etc. and

Matcha goes stale quickly and when it does you loose that bright sweetness so if you are making the investment, it is worthwhile paying a little extra for a good quality matcha that is fresh.
Lately I've been buying mine from the Japan Centre in London.
I'm on a constant search for good matcha so if you find any treasures, please share ;-)

Thanks all!

Will definetely visit Japan Centre next time I'm in London, thanks for gr8 tip. Where would you recommend me to get matcha in Dublin?

lokii

natali1982 wrote: »

Thanks all!

Will definetely visit Japan Centre next time I'm in London, thanks for gr8 tip. Where would you recommend me to get matcha in Dublin?

If you are looking in Dublin, Koyu matcha have a list of shops that they supply on the "Where to buy" page of their website. I like both the ceremonial and premium matcha from them.
I haven't found quality matcha in the Asian shops but that's not to say it doesn't exist. The problem is, you can't know the quality until you open the packet. Shops tend not to like me opening the packets before I buy or returning opened packets (fair enough!) so it's a gamble and so far it hasn't paid off.
Do please let me know if you find any good sources.