My Tea Moment

Where are Clearspring Organic Japanese Green Teas made?

Clearspring Organic Green tea is made by the Nagata family; third-generation Organic tea producers based in Uji, a region high in the hills around Kyoto and Kyusu, an area renowned for its ideal climatic and soil conditions which produces some of the finest tea in Japan.

Only accessible by foot, this remote area is unpolluted and rich in friendly bugs such as spiders, ladybirds, praying mantis and dragonflies which help keep pests under control naturally.

Clearspring’s range of the finest Japanese teas offer a flavour to suit every taste, from bittersweet Matcha to mild and earthy Kukicha.

Fresh tasting and mildly aromatic, these unfermented teas (except for Oolong which is partially fermented ) are perfect for drinking either with or between meals.

Colour, Aroma and Taste

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Chlorophyll is a natural pigment that gives plants their green colour.
When the plants are deprived of the sunlight, they increase the production of chlorophyll.

• Green tea leaves for Matcha powder are specially grown in the shade so more chlorophyll is produced.

• Catechins and chlorophyll trigger a chemical reaction and change the tea colour reddish following oxidisation.

• The Sencha process stops oxidisation so that the bright green colour is retained after brewing the tea.

• Hojicha and Kukicha are reddish because they are roasted and contain more oxidised catechins.

• Oolong tea is semi fermented but not steamed in order to stop oxidisation, giving it its deep reddish-brown colour.


Aroma


There are more than 300 aroma components in the teas but not all the attributions are distinguished. 
Although all teas come from the same tea tree, each tea has its own distinctive aroma, due to different production methods.


Taste


Different components bring out different balances of taste in green teas. Depending on the variety or blend of the tea, some components are more prominent than others, making the tea taste different from another.


Low temperature and shorter brewing time reduces catechins and caffeine in the tea, which brings the sweetness and umami out and we can enjoy the more rounded flavour. In contrast, if you want a strong, stimulating tea, brew it at a higher temperature, increasing bitterness and astringency.


Enjoy the perfect Brew


Follow the instruction on the packaging to make a perfect brew at home.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

The loose tea range