Matcha Nº1
Matcha Nº1
Full-bodied, sweet, with notes of cocoa and umami 💚🌟 Awarded at the 2024 Great Taste Awards in London. Available exclusively from us.
Our most popular first-harvest matcha tea comes from Mr. Hasegawa in Hamakita (Shizuoka), Japan. A very aromatic matcha with a rich umami flavor and a perfect balance of sweetness, spiciness, and freshness. It’s perfect on its own as a classic matcha tea, but also works great as a matcha latte, mixed into yogurt, or in shakes and smoothies. Like all our green teas, it’s completely pesticide-free.
Variety: Matcha (ground Tencha, fully shaded)
Characteristics: strong and full-bodied, sweet and spicy, balanced, top quality
Producer: Yoshiaki Hasegawa
Cultivation: JP(Japan)-BIO-certified, no pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers
Processing: ground on granite mills
Origin: Hamakita (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st plucking 2025 Cultivar : Saemidori & Yabukita Harvest: 1st picking 2025
Cultivar: Saemidori & Yabukita
Content: 30g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)
Directly from the tea farm
We source this matcha directly from the tea farmer in Hamakita, Shizuoka, Japan. Thanks to our trusting relationship with Hasegawa San, we can ensure the highest quality, pesticide-free & sustainability.
Great Taste Winner
Matcha N°1 won a star at the 2024 Great Taste Awards in London. Here’s what the jury had to say: “Deep, dark green. The subtle note of creamy chocolate, which is perceptible in the aroma of the matcha powder, is also evident on the palate... accompanied by a slightly creamy aftertaste and mouthfeel. Very subtle umami notes round out the taste experience.”
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Compared to our Matcha No.2, this Matcha is a bit stronger and has a perfect balance between slightly tangy and sweet. The high quality is noticeable in the intense aroma and rich deep green color. This is only achieved by the long shading of the tea plants before harvesting, the selection of tea leaves exclusively from the first harvest and the careful processing.
The Matcha powder is very finely ground. Thus, the powder dissolves easily in water - ideal even for Matcha beginners. In addition, it is therefore ideally suited for the production of healthy matcha ice cream or milkshakes. Just try it out!
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Mr. Hasegawa has been operating his tea farm in Shizuoka since 1979. Most of his tea is for the local market and only a small portion is available for export. Also check out our introduction video of Mr. Hasegawa, below.
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The matcha is naturally grown completely pesticide-free and without chemical fertilizers. Mr. Hasegawa produces almost exclusively for local customers and therefore wants to work as pollution-free as possible. He emphasizes this again in our short portrait video below. We also had Mr. Hasegawa's matcha externally tested again - you can see the pesticide report on the product page.
Mr. Hasegawa uses tea bushes from the Yabukita and Saemidori cultivars for his delicious matcha. He thus combines the strong taste of the Yabukita bush with the mild sweetness of the Saemidori bush. Don't know what to make of it? We explain it in our FAQ
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1/2-1 teaspoon per cup or bowl / 70-80 degrees
The matcha can also be drunk by beginners without hesitation due to its easy solubility. Normally, a Chasen (茶筅), a matcha whisk made of bamboo, is used. The whisk is used to mix the powder with the water and whisk the matcha until frothy. Alternatively, you can also use a small whisk or milk frother.
Superfood ingredient
Whether in musli, in yogurt or as a smoothie or shake - with our matcha you have a great ingredient that not only gives an interesting color, but above all a great taste and really healthy.
Storage
The tea comes in a sealed and resealable flavor bag. To remove the Matcha easier and so that it stays fresh even longer, we recommend our practical Matcha tin.
