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• Ingredients: Sencha green tea leaves* (97.5%), matcha green tea powder* (2.5%) *organic

  Product weight: 20 bags (36g)

  Clearspring Organic Matcha Sencha is a harmonious blend of Japanese Sencha, married with distinctly rich and exquisite premium Matcha. Specially created by our Japanese expert tea producers, it delivers the perfect balance of flavours being both uplifting and soothing, and can be enjoyed at any time of the day.

  New 100% Sustainable Packaging

  • Teabags: Compostable
  • Tags, Envelopes, Carton: Recyclable

  Our new Teabags range is non-GM and in 100% sustainable packaging. The teabags are stitched together using a unique folding process and are staple free. The strings are made of 100% organic cotton and the outer carton is recyclable and printed using vegetable-based ink.

  What is Matcha?

  Matcha is finely ground green tea leaf powder and is the most prized amongst Japanese teas. It has been drunk as part of the tea ceremony for 900 years as well as by Buddhist monks during long days of meditation.

  This very concentrated form of green tea is drunk as a fine powder diffused in liquid so you actually ingest the whole leaf, consuming every last bit of goodness.

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  Product Code: TEA0706.036A

• This product is exempt from the need to disclose nutritional data under regulation (EU) 1169/2011.

• Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea

  Although making a cup of tea may seem like a really simple thing, making a really good cup of tea is an art!

  Qualities: With a slightly grassy aroma and deep rich taste, sencha is the classic Japanese green tea. At Clearspring we harvest the tender first of the season leaves, which are known to be the best due to their brighter colour and gentler, slightly sweeter flavour.

  Quantities: 1 teabag per person

  Water temperature: 70-90°C - brewing at this temperature will stop the tea from becoming bitter while allowing the full flavour of the tea to come out.

  Brewing time: 1-2 minutes

• Third Generation Tea Family from Kyoto, Japan

  In the hills around Kyoto, the third generation of the Nagata family use special organic methods, known as Nature Farming, to produce a range of exquisite green teas for Clearspring.

  The ancient farming approach used by the Nagatas builds up soil vitality by maintaining a semi-wild environment, where the plants are not overly protected and gain nourishment from repeated applications of compost made from tea clippings and dried leaves, which together with regular mulching helps control weed growth and maintain soil moisture.

  Whilst most tea farmers spray their plants with pesticides and herbicides 15-20 times a year, the Nagatas' tea bushes have a vigour that enables them to thrive without chemical inputs.

  The Nagatas' yields may be lower than average but their plants have far less mould and blight. They remain productive for up to 40 years, twice as long as the typical tea bush treated with chemicals.

  As well as growing tea, the Nagatas undertake the skilful blanching, drying and roasting processes to bring out the unique flavours of each individual blend.