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Shirley
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 Posted: Feb 08, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject: Grade Macha A |
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Is grade A macha food grade?
Is the bamboo whisk free here? |
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Kevangogh
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Matcha really isn't graded like "A", "B", etc, so not quite sure how to respond.
Our tea whisks are hand made by a guy in Nara in the traditional way, so as you can imagine they're not going to be free. |
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Shirley
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I saw an introductory type of whisk in the shop with an order of green tea, yet it didnt show up on the order form. |
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Canundrum69
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Grade Macha A |
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| Shirley wrote: | Is grade A macha food grade?
Is the bamboo whisk free here? |
in my looking aorund i haven't found Matcha to be graded, but the way i finally chose the Matcha i prefer is really a superficial choice i guess.....
I have never been fond of drinking thick drinks......even my milkshakes and smoothies i allow to melt some before drinking them.
So I chose based on thick or thin.....
I buy the kiri no mori because it is a thin tea, it still has a wonderful taste and a beautiful green color ....
So I guess I am an Usucha man over the thicker Koicha |
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Kevangogh
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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We do have a matcha starter kit but you have to add the whisk to it, it's part of the process.
Speaking of whisks, there are many, many types. The one we sell is a general, all around good whisk and is hand made by a craftsman in Nara. Naturally, anything of this quality isn't going to be the cheapest thing to buy. I've seen Chinese made whisks for as little as $13 retail, but they tend not to last that long.
Kiri-no-mori is the lowest quality of matcha we offer, but it is still above average with the variety we have available to us. I have a long list of matchas I can buy with the highest quality at the top and the lowest quality at the bottom, and kiri-no-mori is in the upper half of that list. It's a good one. |
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Shirley
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks very much! This website & forum is terrific! |
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