In the coffee shop market you can find matcha frappes from various brands, and what they don't tell you is that you're drinking a beverage with milk, emulsifiers, and some matcha. Depending on the chain or location, the drink may or may not contain real matcha (often it's actually ground green tea, not matcha).
And this is confused with pure matcha (which is a powder of PURE ground green tea and must come from Japan)
At EURO TE, you can find matcha in various forms:
- Pure, in 2 categories, “ matcha” “ceremonial matcha ”
Both are from Japan, specifically from Kagoshima, and meet the quality standards required in Europe and the USA.
Our ceremonial matcha is harvested only in spring, hence its ceremonial grade. It can be enjoyed on its own, unsweetened, hot or cold, in the traditional way (frothed with a bamboo whisk "chashen" and served in a Chawan).
Our premium matcha is harvested at various times of the year, not just in spring, hence its lower cost and mid-range quality. It can be enjoyed on its own or combined with a sweetener, added to yogurt, or even used in cooking. Please note, it's not culinary grade like some other brands sell; it's a superior quality, which is why it can be enjoyed on its own.
Both qualities are available in: Cans, 100, 250 and 500 gr bags
2. With stevia, we only sell it ground in our "matcha sweet lover" individual stick presentation. It is intended to be added to a 600ml bottle of water or to yogurt, etc.
Available in packs of 20 or 100 pieces (each piece contains 1 gram)
3. Mixed in “Matcha powder for frappe drinks” In this case, the matcha is mixed with milk, sugar and homogenizers, and prepared by adding it to hot water or ice to make frappe drinks.
Available in a 1 kg bag (enough for 16 20 oz drinks)
*For more information, see the article “What is matcha?” https://eurote.com.mx/pages/matcha
Olivia Medina
Tea Master, EURO TE
