Tea
Japanese green tea Sencha Asamushi Origami Tea, 50g
“Asamushi” is a traditional steaming of a tea leaf, the process does not exceed 30-60 seconds, thereby allowing the young tea leaf to retain the maximum of its benefits and taste.
Sencha (Sentya), which appeared at the beginning of the 17th century, is the most common variety of green tea in Japan: it represents more than 80% of the country's total production. From Kagoshima Prefecture in the south to Ibaraki in the north, many regions make it, but most of it is made in Shizuoka. There are many varieties of sentya, from the most common to the most exquisite, the best of which are harvested from late April to mid-May. This tea, whose thin and flat leaves resemble pine needles, gives a drink with a vegetable iodine character.
The brewed tea exudes a delicate smell of freshly cut grass, watercress and water chestnut . This hazy pistachio-colored drink smells like boiled celery and seaweed. In the mouth, rich and full-bodied tannin envelops the tongue in a lively attack that softens quickly. Well structured, this tea fills the mouth with botanical rapeseed aromas, then continues with a hint of fir. The finish of green mango and lime zest, refined and refreshing, has great persistence.
The most suitable utensil for brewing: a small kushu teapot or a small volume teapot.
Sencha tea contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals, perfectly strengthens the immune system and is an excellent antiviral agent. And also:
- Increases mental and physical tone.
- Removes toxins from the body and promotes weight loss.
- Excellently quenches thirst and refreshes in the heat.< /li>
- Reduces blood pressure and strengthens blood vessels.
- Relieves nervous tension and strengthens nerve cells
Sencha has long been one of the most popular drinks in Japan.
Infusion method
- Warm the brewing vessel.?
- Add 2 teaspoons of tea to 1 cup (150-200 ml.).
- Add water at about 70 degrees.
- ?Wait 60 seconds for the tea to brew.
- After brewing, do not leave the tea in the kettle to avoid too strong brew.
Japanese tea ceremony - how to brew tea properly
Ajinomoto General Foods or AGF is a well-known Japanese company that produces coffee and tea. Instant coffee, matcha tea of the highest category, bottled coffee and ground coffee - all for the convenience of customers. The slogan of the company is "Comfort at any time".
All products for making Ajinomoto latte without coffee are made exclusively in Japan. The manufacturer indicates that the products are of organic origin, that is, they are made without the use of synthetic pesticides, synthetic mineral fertilizers, growth regulators, artificial food additives.
Strong matcha tea in sticks without sugar. The mini-package is convenient to take for a test. Preparing simply:
- pour tea into a mug;
- pour boiled water 60-70* (boil water and wait 20 minutes)
Convenient rack-mounted packaging that can store sticks.
Nutritional and energy value: 29kcal, protein-0.46g, fat-0.12g, carbohydrates: 6, 5 g
Ingredients: dextrin, matcha, yeast extract, stabilizer.
Yang matcha tea with natsumikan - exquisite taste and aroma. The citrus fruit natsumikan is sourer than the usual tangerine or grapefruit. The tea contains 6% Japanese mandarin - it is dried and turned into powder.
Ingredients: green tea, natsumikan Japanese mandarin peel powder
Nutritional and energy value per 100g: proteins - 28.4g, fats - 5.2g, carbohydrates - 40 .9 g, 324 kcal
Genmaicha + Matcha
Green tea with fried rice based on sencha with matcha - this tea was originally a simple drink based on buncha tea with fried rice.
Genmaicha (genmaicha), is a high-quality blend that delicately combines sencha (sencha) and matcha (matcha) mixed with fried brown rice grains.
Tasting score:
Rice leaves and grains are sprinkled with fine matcha powder, which gives the mixture a uniform bright green color. Several exploded rice grains, shaped like popcorn, are visible in the mixture. The infusion releases the aroma of fried rice, which is mixed with a gentle marine note. The drink is so cloudy due to the matcha powder that it is practically opaque. In the mouth, the attack is delicate, the texture is velvety. The sweetened softness of rice and herbaceous aromas are ideally combined for a gentle and soothing finish.
The most suitable utensil for brewing: a medium-sized kettle.
Brewing method:
- Warm the brewing dish.?
- Add 2 teaspoons of tea to 1 cup (150-200 ml.)
- Add water at about 90-100 degrees.
- Wait 30 seconds for the tea to brew.
- After brewing, do not leave the tea in the teapot to avoid too strong brewing.
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Hojicha Latte with Kinako and Milk Foam Blendy AGF
Hojicha Latte, which combines rich tart Hojicha with sweet soy flour Kinako and elegant milk foam . Enjoy a delicious cup of chai latte made with carefully selected Japanese ingredients.
Hojicha ) is a type of green tea produced in Japan. For its preparation, as a rule, they take bancha leaves (less often - sencha or kukicha) and roast them without fermentation in porcelain dishes at 200 ° C, as a result of which the tea leaves take on a brownish color, a specific smell and taste. Due to heat treatment, hojicha has a low caffeine content, which allows you to drink it shortly before bedtime.
Kinako is a flour made from selected soybeans. Kinako is made from roasted and ground peeled soybeans
Ingredients: sugar (produced in Japan), cream powder (contains dairy ingredients), roasted green tea, skimmed milk powder, dextrin, roasted green tea extract powder, soy flour (contains soybeans), processed brown sugar, salt/milk protein, pH adjuster, fine silica, stabilizers (modified starch, sodium alginate), flavors (milk derived ), sweeteners (aspartame/L-phenylalanine compound, acesulfame K), emulsifiers, antioxidants (vitamin C), seasonings (amino acids, etc.)
Azuki Matcha Latte AGF Blendy Cafe Latory
Intense aroma and deep taste.
A matcha latte that combines the elegant taste of matcha with a rich strained bean adzuki paste.
Enjoy the exquisite taste of chai latte made from carefully selected Japanese ingredients.
Ingredients: cream powder (contains dairy ingredients) (produced in Japan), sugar, matcha, dry skimmed milk, dextrin, processed brown sugar, strained bean paste/milk protein, pH adjuster, flavor (milk derived), stabilizer (processed starch), (aspartame/L-phenylalanine compound, acesulfame K), calcium carbonate, emulsifier, fine silica, seasonings (amino acids, etc.)
Kataoka Tsujiri Hojicha Latte with Milk and Chocolate
Kataoka Hojicha Latte is a roasted brown green tea with a pleasant nutty aroma. Powdered milk and chocolate are added to the composition.
The taste of hojicha latte with chocolate will appeal even to those who do not like coffee and tea with milk. The drink can be prepared both hot and cold. Its taste is rich and slightly tart, but thanks to the incoming milk and chocolate, it is very cozy and fragrant.
How to use:
To prepare a hot drink, you need 120 ml of hot water for 4 teaspoons with a slide of tea.
To make tea more saturated, you can use warm milk instead of hot water, in the same proportions.
To prepare a cold drink, you need 80 ml of water or cold milk for 4 teaspoons of the drink.
Ingredients: sugar, dextrin, whey powder, hojicha tea powder, hojicha tea extract, chocolate< /p>
Japanese tea Rekutya Powdery Hamasa-En is similar to matcha tea. The difference is the production technology during which Rekutya tea turns out to be less tart.
Ingredients: Green tea Rekutya 100%
Japanese green tea Uji matcha with milk Kataoka Matcha Milk, 10 sticks
The matcha tea used in Tsujiri Matcha Milk is the best variety of Japanese powdered green tea produced on the plantations of Uji in the southern part prefecture of Kyoto. There is just 1 serving of tea in 1 stick, all you need to do is add water and enjoy. It dissolves superbly, the taste is indescribable, and even has the foam that a match should have. stick and mix well.
You can also make a cold version of the drink: pour 1 stick with 70 ml of hot water, stir and add ice.