Matcha Jobetsugi (Thin Grade)

There was a time when the only tea consumed consisted of powdered tea leaves mixed with hot water. It was at that time that the Japanese developed their enormous affection for tea. Traditionally, Japanese aristocrats used matcha for their tea ceremony. It was only in the 1800s that Japanese commoners started to drink brewed tea like Sencha and Bancha. This ancient tea is made from a shade-grown tea, the best coming from outside of Kyoto near the suburb of Uji. After harvest, the tea (called Tencha) is air-dried. The dry flakes are taken to a "clean" room filled with rotating millstones, and everything is covered with green dust. After a full hour of grinding, each stone produces two ounces of dried Matcha.

Theanine and caffeine content per 100 g.:

• 1200 mg. theanine
• 3600 mg. caffeine