What Is Matcha Tea?

A Fine Powder

Matcha is specially grown green tea leaves that have been carefully ground into a fine powder. This means you consume all the nutrients & goodness found in the leafs.

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Does Quality Matter?

Yes, it does. Low quality matcha will have bitter taste (it might be okay to use in baking). High quality matcha will have a lovely delicate green tea taste.

As a general rule if your matcha is a nice bright & vibrant green the quality is good.

Poppatea Matcha is Japanese ceremonial grade.

How Is Your Matcha Made?

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Shaded For 25-30 Days

The green tea leaves are shaded to boost the nutrients contents.

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Leaves Picked

The tea leaves are selectively picked and graded based on quality.

tencha green tea leaves steamed & dried. best leaves are being picked to make ceremonial grade matcha tea. tencha green tea leaves steamed & dried. best leaves are being picked to make ceremonial grade matcha tea.

Steamed & Dried

Steaming the tea leaves helps to stop the leafs from oxidising. They are then rolled and dried.

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Stems Removed

The stems from the leafs are carefully removed to improve the taste & quality of leaves.

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Stored & Aged

The tencha leaves are stored & aged for several months to improve the taste profile.

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A Fine Powder

The tencha leaves are slowly ground into a fine powder. This specialised technique is called stone grinding.

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Packed At Source

Poppatea matcha is then packed into the final product packaging at source to protect your matcha & improve freshness .

A tin container of Poppatea Ceremonial Matcha Green Tea with a blue and green floral pattern on the label.

PoppaTea

Matcha Tea - Ceremonial

From Dhs. 71.00
From Dhs. 71.00
Dhs. 1.68 g
A tin container of PoppaTea Hojicha Tea Powder with a blue label featuring Japanese characters and decorative patterns.

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Hojicha Tea Powder

From Dhs. 57.00
From Dhs. 57.00
Dhs. 1.42 g
A tin container of Poppatea Ceremonial Matcha Green Tea with Chai, featuring a white label with floral and tea leaf illustrations.

PoppaTea

Matcha Tea with Chai - Ceremonial

From Dhs. 71.00
From Dhs. 71.00
Dhs. 1.68 g