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Matcha “This is not rocket science”: the production process from leaf to bowl<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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During my annual trips to Japan to visit organic tea producers, I’ve had the opportunity to visit dozens of tea gardens and production sites throughout the archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to premium matcha tea, the production process is almost always identical, yet fascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it hasn’t really changed since matcha tea was first created, despite the industrialization and modernization of agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I’ll explain in detail all the stages involved in producing premium matcha tea, from leaf to bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tea bushes are covered for 2 to 3 weeks around mid-April.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The tea bushes are covered to gradually reduce their exposure to the sun and prevent photosynthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new leaves become wider and thinner to better capture the light, they are very tender and their color is bright green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvesting generally takes place in early May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only the first two leaves of each stem are harvested for premium tea. It is therefore necessary to pick by hand to separate the older leaves, which have been more exposed to the sun, from the younger leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, a result similar to hand-picking can be achieved with certain harvesters, but tea harvesting for matcha is mainly done without the aid of machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This video shows schoolchildren taking part in the tea harvest. You can see they’re wearing their sports uniforms. Normally, it’s mostly elderly ladies who do the picking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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