Matcha is the jewel of Japanese tea, a finely stone ground powder made from shade grown green tea leaves, and Uji, the celebrated tea district near Kyoto, is where its finest expression has been cultivated for centuries. To carry the Uji name is to belong to the gold standard of matcha green tea powder, and this one shows why, with the vivid, luminous green colour that comes only from careful shading of the plants before harvest.

Its flavour is where quality truly reveals itself. Rather than a flat, grassy bitterness, a fine Uji matcha offers a rich, layered profile, a deep savoury umami, a natural underlying sweetness and only a mild, refined bitterness, all carried on a full bodied, creamy mouthfeel. Notes of freshly steamed greens run through it, and finer grades even hint at seaweed or walnut.

It is beautifully versatile. Whisked with hot water in the traditional way it makes a smooth, frothy bowl of tea, thin as usucha or thick as koicha, and it is the heart of the modern matcha latte. In the kitchen its colour and flavour are prized for ice cream, cakes, confectionery, glazes and creams.

Why choose Sea House Uji Matcha Green Tea Powder?

• The gold standard region. Matcha from Uji, the Kyoto district synonymous with Japan’s finest green tea.
• A vibrant, luminous green. The vivid colour of properly shade grown, stone ground tea.
• A rich, complex flavour. Balanced umami, natural sweetness and only a mild, refined bitterness.
• For tea and kitchen alike. Whisked as traditional tea and lattes, or baked into desserts and ice cream.
• A generous format. A 500g pack suited to both drinks service and pastry work.