organic wild Maine blueberries, organic wild Maine blueberry leaves, green tea matcha (certified organic in Thailand) ~ This tea has caffeine.

Net Wt. per tea bag .19oz/5.5g each

Steep tea bag for at least 10 minutes in 8 fl. oz. of hot, 175F/80C, water.  Multi-steep tea bag until no more color or flavor.

This is our Blueberry Tea, made with the fruit and the leaves of the wild Maine blueberry plant which has been growing organically since 2002 on our farm in Stockton Springs, ME. The Matcha comes from a small farm in Thailand that is woman owned and operated. They are certified organic by Thailand and are working on an international certificate, we are waiting to receive this from them, which is very exciting!  We are enjoying the acclaimed health benefits of both wild Maine blueberries and green tea Matcha powder. This tea is our only caffeinated tea available.  All other teas are caffeine-free.

When you order our Single tea bag, 2 tea bag pack or 6, 12 OR 25 tea bag bulk bags, we use a biodegradable cellophane to individually wrap each tea bag so that it stays fresh until you are ready to enjoy it. Cellophane is a natural wood product that is biodegradable and compostible. Please keep that it mind when you use the tea bags. We thank you for caring with us!

Matcha or maccha is a finely ground, bright emerald-green tea powder. It is a natural, organic green tea which has been the heart of the famous Japanese tea ceremony for over 900 years. The Buddhist monks honored matcha tea as the ‘health elixir’ for its potential to heighten the concentration and enhance the metabolism.

 

Originating in China in 9th century, matcha was used as drug for curing various ailments. However, its word somehow got elapsed in China.  It was only after the Zen Buddhist monks from Japan realized its true potential at the end of twelfth century, the perfection in the cultivation of matcha picked up. Matcha is still scarcely grown accounting for just 0.6% of total tea yield.

 

Matcha is prepared from a high-quality shade-grown leaf known as tencha. The tea bushes are sheltered to avoid the exposure of direct sunlight which reduces the pace of photosynthesis and slows down the growth of the plants. This provides the leaves with a darker shade of green and stimulates the production of chlorophyll and amino acids.

Harvesting of matcha is done by hand to ensure selection of youngest and smallest leaves for the finest quality tea. Unlike other green teas, leaves used for matcha are briefly steamed to protect them from oxidation and preserve its flavor and nutritional content. This is followed by ultra-fine milling of the tencha leaves by using granite stone mills resulting in a beautiful green powder which is the raw material for matcha tea. After being prized in Japan for scores of years, recently matcha has been gaining recognition in the western world attributing to its unique flavor and remarkable therapeutic qualities.

 

Health benefits of drinking matcha tea include improved mental alertness and clarity, stronger immune defense and detoxification. Polyphenols and catechin-rich matcha promotes relaxation and contributes beneficially in prevention and treatment of various medical conditions including bacterial, fungal and viral infections, cancer and type-2 diabetes. It also assists in maintaining cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health and works as a superb energy booster.