After their harvest, the tea leaves undergo great transformations. First, they are let to wither and wilt. The leaves are then heated allowing natural oxidation process (fermentation) to be stopped: this is called desiccation. Two different techniques can be used. In China, the leaves are mixed in big cast iron vats over a dry source of heat. In Japan, they undergo a brief desiccation through steaming. The next manipulation before final drying consists of the rolling of the leaves. This is a crucial step that will determine the look and aroma of the tea: shaped or twisted in China, flattened in fine points in Japan.
10.50 $ CAD
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Bancha is the perfect everyday green tea from the Japanese tradition. Lively and fresh, it develops nice vegetal notes with a subtle but thirst quenching bitterness. Appreciated for its asparagus, grass and hay flavors.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 70 °C |
| Type of tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Well balanced, vegetal, marine, slightly sweet |
10.00 $ CAD
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A green chinese tea naturally scented with jasmine flowers. Golden Dragon is floral, balanced and full-bodied infusion.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2-3 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | China (Jiangxi) |
| Caffeine content | Medium-Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Floral, balanced, full-bodied, tannic |
7.50 $ CAD
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This tea takes its name from Count Edward Grey, prime minister of Great Britain from 1830 to 1834. He offered an ancient Chinese recipe to an English tea company in which black tea is scented with bergamot. This one is rather made with green tea.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2-3 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | Sri Lanka (Uva) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Citrus, bergamot, floral, slight astringency |
9.00 $ CAD
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Between 200 and 250 delicate leaves (buds) of green tea are tied together and shaped in each "blooming Tea" so as to open during infusion. Scented with jasmine, this hand shaped tea offers a magnificent spectacle when infused in a glass teapot by slowly opening onto a flower.
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Tea per quantity of water | 1 blooming Flower in 500-1000 ml |
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Steeping time | 4-10 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | China |
| Caffeine content | Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Floral, fresh, delicate, without bitterness |
9.00 $ CAD
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Japanese green tea perfumed with mango and bergamot, as well as cornflower, rose and sunflower petals.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | Japan |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Fruity, fresh, floral, bergamot |
11.50 $ CAD
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This tea, cultivated in the Anhui province in China, offers a rather vegetal scent. When tasted, it reveals notes of pepper and a hint of acidity. A tannic tea with a bright taste and a vanilla finish.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-4 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85°C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | China (Anhui) |
| Caffeine content | Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Bright, tannic, peppery, vegetal, hint of acidity, vanilla finish |
7.25 $ CAD
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This mix of green tea, roasted and popped rice is very unique. It offers a vegetal cup of tea with a slight grilled taste. A great choice to pair with salty meal..
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 1-2 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | Medium-Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Vegetal, herbal, roasted, slight grilled taste |
9.25 $ CAD
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Are you a ginger lover? This blend is wonderfully and naturally flavoured. The Festive Ginger combines two simple ingredients: japanese green tea (sencha) and dried ginger. The blend is really well-balanced. The green tea has its own vegetal aroma and the ginger gives a slightly spicy presence.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | Japan, Shizuoka |
| Caffeine content | Moyen |
| Tasting and aroma | Vegetal, aromatic, ginger, well balance |
10.75 $ CAD
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Currently one of Japan’s most prestigious green teas, its unique flavour captures and blends marine and earthy essences in a complex and dense beverage.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 60-70 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | Medium-Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Marine, algae, vegetable, complex, dense |
8.50 $ CAD
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This is a grilled Bancha tea. Produces an infusion with soft notes of hazelnut and chestnut. Very low in caffeine.
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Tea per quantity of water | 3-4 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 1-2 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 95 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Hazelnut, chestnut, grilled |
7.75 $ CAD
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Product of a mountainous region of south Japan, the Kukicha contains leaves and branches. It offers a vegetal aroma with a reminder of snow peas.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 70 °C |
| Type of tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Vegetal, snow pea |
9.25 $ CAD
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Produced in the high mountains, the Lung Ching (Long Jing) tea has a vegetal fragrance with a delicate touch of pepper. The infusion is refreshing and slightly sweet.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 4-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 80 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | China (Zhejiang) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Vegetal, touch of pepper, refreshing, slightly sweet |
16.00 $ CAD
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On the lookout for the ideal matcha for mornings on the run? Here is one, perfect for lattes, all in simplicity. It presents a strong vegetal side, is bold without too much bitterness, with a fresh and unique matcha flavor. In the kitchen, it will revamp your favorite recipes or give a beautiful green color to desserts and cookie dough. As a smoothie or a latte, we can enjoy just the right amount of the rich caffeine concentration of this green tea.
How to differentiate a culinary matcha from a ceremonial matcha? Every type of matcha is composed of green tea leaves which are finely powdered with the use of a grindstone, and they all contain caffeine. Although, the color can vary, going from a vibrant saturated green, to a lighter tint or a gorgeous jade green. Matcha can be classified in different grades and specified according to aroma, texture and even where it is originated. Each type of matcha can be appreciated in its own way. Pure, with milk or to be added in a drink or dessert recipe. Here is what to ask ourselves to choose the matcha that will best fit our needs. |
Tea per quantity of water | 1/2 to 1 c. tsp / 250 ml |
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Steeping time | 30 sec. to 1 minute |
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Steeping temperature | 70 à 80 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | High |
| Tasting and aroma | Tasteful, herbal, slight bitterness |
20.60 $ CAD
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The powdered green tea has been used in the Japanese tea ceremony (Cha-no-yu) for centuries. Matcha is made using pure luxury grade Japanese green tea Tencha leaves, a Japanese tea variety that is shaded beneath special shade covers for 3 weeks before plucking. The shading forces the plants to produce a higher than normal chlorophyll content which gives the leaves a rich green color and high level of antioxidants.
Matcha is prepared in a bowl (chawan) and mixed with boiling water with a bamboo whisk (chasen). This matcha is tasty with frank herbaceous aromas and a slight bitterness.
Want to learn how to prepare matcha? See our VIDEO.
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Tea per quantity of water | 1/2 to 1 c. tsp / 250 ml |
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Steeping time | 30 sec. to 1 minute |
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Steeping temperature | 70 à 80 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | High |
| Tasting and aroma | Tasteful, herbal, slight bitterness |
44.25 $ CAD
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This powdered green tea has traditionally been used in the Japanese tea ceremony. Matcha is made using pure luxury grade Tencha leaves, a tea variety that is shaded a few weeks before plucking. The shading forces the plants to produce a higher chlorophyll content, which gives the leaves a rich green color and high level of antioxidants.
Matcha is prepared in a bowl (chawan) and mixed with simmering water with a bamboo whisk (chasen). The invigorating infusion is of a bright emerald green and offers a dense taste with hints of spinach, slightly sweet.
Quantity: 50g
Want to learn how to prepare matcha? See our VIDEO
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Tea per quantity of water | 1/2 to 1 tsp / 250 ml |
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Steeping time | 30 sec. to 1 minute |
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Steeping temperature | 70 à 80 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Aichi) |
| Caffeine content | High |
| Tasting and aroma | Fine, vegetal, marine, algae, slightly sweet |
15.00 $ CAD
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Long leaves and tips picked in spring, rolled by hand to make into delicate perfumed pearls. Spring Harvest. Infusion in a glass teapot offers a magnificent spectacle as the leaves unfold slowly.
The visual appearance of the tea leaves and the taste may vary from harvest to harvest.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 4-6 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 70 °C |
| Type of tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | China |
| Caffeine content | Low |
| Tasting and aroma | Floral, fresh, subtle, sweet. |
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Picked from the earliest harvests of the year, this intense jade green infusion is obtained by extra steaming. Subdued and smooth vegetal flavour. Light and sweet aroma.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 1-3 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 70 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Kagoshima) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Subdued, smooth, vegetal, light, sweet |
8.00 $ CAD
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The leaves of this tea are steamed, which gives them a bright green look. Magnificent everyday tea with flavours of fresh green vegetables.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2-4 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Shizuoka) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Green vegetables, grass, fresh, slight bitterness |
14.00 $ CAD
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This renowned 2nd harvest Sencha is produced in the Kawane district, recognized for its mountain tea production. Grown in altitude and rich in antioxidants, this is a much sought-after tea for its fresh and distinguished taste as well as for its virtues (antioxidants).
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 70°C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | Japan (Kawane) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Fine, well balanced, vegetal, marine, slightly sweet |
8.50 $ CAD
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This combination of organic green tea, organic peppermint, rose petals and orange peel offers a subtle tea inspired from North Africa.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 3-4 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green, scented |
| Origin | China (Zhejiang) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Minty, fresh, orange zest, very fragrant |
16.50 $ CAD
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Grown in the region of Zhejiang, in China, this fresh tea offers a very aromatic cup with accents of herbs and honey.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 4-5 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85 °C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | China (Zhejiang) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Herbs, honey, fresh |
7.50 $ CAD
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Also called “Gunpowder”, the tightly rolled leaves of this tea give a copper coloured infusion with a solid taste and soft bitterness. Presence of herbaceous and hay notes.
Use this Organic green tea for the preparation of mint tea.
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Tea per quantity of water | 2 tsp / 500 ml |
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Steeping time | 2-3 minutes |
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Steeping temperature | 85°C |
| Type of Tea | Green |
| Origin | China (Zhejiang) |
| Caffeine content | Medium |
| Tasting and aroma | Herbaceous, hay, solid taste, soft astringency |
68.50 $ CAD
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If you are new to Matcha, you might wonder what type of tea ware you need to prepare Matcha. To enjoy Matcha with full flavor, you need the proper tea ware made specifically for traditional Matcha preparation. This Starter Set is the minimum set including only the essential tea ware you need to make a perfect bowl of Matcha. This set is not only reasonably priced, but also comprised of high quality and valuable standard essential tea ware, fine enough for tea connoisseurs.
This Starter Set includes a Matcha Bowl (Chawan), Bamboo Whisk (Chasen), Matcha Spoon (Chashaku) and 40 g of our Matcha Izu. Made of borosilicate glass, the double wall matcha bowl is ideal for your matcha blending needs.
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Thé par quantité d’eau | 2 c. à thé dans 500 ml |
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Temps d’infusion | 3 à 5 minutes |
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Température d’infusion | 70 °C |
| Type de thé | Green |
| Origine | Japon (Tenryu) |
| Niveau de théine | Moyen |
| Goût et arômes | Végétal, pois mange-tout |
68.50 $ CAD
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To enjoy Matcha at its full value, you need the proper tea ware made specifically for traditional Matcha preparation. This Matcha set is a minimal set that includes only the essential tea ware you need to execute a perfect bowl of Matcha. This set is not only reasonably priced, but also comprised of high quality and valuable standard essential tea ware, worthy of tea connoisseurs.
This Starter Set includes :
- A Matcha Bowl (Chawan)
- A Bamboo Whisk (Chasen)
- A Matcha Spoon (Chashaku)
- 40 g of our Matcha Izu
- A personalized handwritten wishing card (If you wish)
Made of borosilicate glass, the double wall matcha bowl is ideal for your matcha blending needs.
Size of Chawan (Bowl): Diameter: 12.5 cm Height: 8 cm Capacity: 300 ml
Care of the glass matcha bowl (chawan): In order to maintain the seal, hand wash only without immersing in water.
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Thé par quantité d’eau | 2 c. à thé dans 500 ml |
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Temps d’infusion | 3 à 5 minutes |
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Température d’infusion | 70 °C |
| Type de thé | Green |
| Origine | Japon (Tenryu) |
| Niveau de théine | Moyen |
| Goût et arômes | Végétal, pois mange-tout |
