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Nº 03 Matcha | Japanese Ceremonial Matcha | 50g

The tea master selects a bamboo whisk, manoeuvring it around the dusky clay bowl with incredible speed and precision. Despite the velocity, not a drop is spilt as the tea within begins to froth and bubble. Formidably cloudy, with a grassy aroma, the bowl is lifted and sipped with reluctance. A surprising sweetness and clean finish surpasses expectations. Captivated by the sophisticated brew, chide your former self and reflect with bemusement as to why it ever seemed so unnerving in the first place.

Gifting Guide | This Japanese Ceremonial Matcha Pairs Perfectly With:

Matcha Whisk – Umber | Chasen 茶筅 | 100 Tines
Premium Hojicha Tea | Ōritsu (organic) | 王立 ほうじ茶
Australian Alps | Australian Green Tea

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A Note from Tour de Tea On This Matcha

Matcha that was once graded and priced as decent, daily drinking matcha, is being repackaged and re-priced as ultra-premium matcha. This is due to the global trend and ensuing shortage. Ultra-premium matcha always was, and always will be, scarce. Therefore, to meet surging global demand, the industry is producing a lot more middling to low quality matcha. And so, after the shortage shut down our regular supply, we spent over 18 months trying to source a beautiful daily-drinking matcha that was a fair price point for our customers. We were astonished and incredibly disappointed to find endless matcha producers marketing low quality matcha as ceremonial grade, with prices which exploited the shortage. As such, Tour de Tea chose to lose almost all of our matcha business for over a year, rather than stock something we couldn’t stand behind.

We offer you our Matcha Nº 03 with a great sigh of relief. It is a lovely daily drinking matcha we are proud to offer.

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Brisbane tea store Tour de Tea independently blends and sources the finest teas, curating an exquisite, bespoke tea selection for Australian tea lovers.

Tea is a ritual of quiet attention. Once welcomed into a routine, it provides dependable moments of joyous tranquility via the senses:

Sight: the golden, amber hues of a steeped brew.
Olfactory: the earthy or floral scent of unfurling steam.
Touch: the weight and texture of a perfectly crafted cup.
And of course – the taste.

Each enchanting sensory cue to draws the tea drinker deeper into the present moment. And so, this is why we define tea as sanctuary.

In a world of distractions and glorified hustle, the deliberate act of brewing tea is nothing short of gently radical. Adjusting water temperatures, studying the copper threads as they infuse into the pot, and treasuring the first sip are all small but meaningful acts of rebellion. And like any revolution, at its core is principled intention. Though few rebellions announce themselves in something as delightful as a cup of tea, therein lies its subversive audacity. For this reason, our blends and their accompanying stories are meticulously crafted to enhance tea’s transportive powers and thoroughly envelop the drinker. In essence, tea is neither trend nor commodity. It is a timeless practice with a home in every culture. It is refined over centuries and waits to be discovered – telling its story time, and time again.

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