Product Overview
Profile : Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha
Loose - Matcha
CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Sweet and juicy raspberry flavor with a bright blue twist of color.
INGREDIENTS: Cane sugar, Butterfly blue pea flower, Green tea, Raspberry, Natural + artificial flavors.
INGREDIENTS FROM: Paraguay / Thailand / Japan / China
REGION(S): Guaira / / Kagoshima /
GROWING ALTITUDES: 5500 - 6500 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): Fine Matcha 10-16 micron. Made to Japanese specifications
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Traditional Matcha process, Small batch crafted, 100% natural
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Medium
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Low
KOSHER: Yes
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Canada.
INFUSION: Blue hue
INFORMATION:
Raspberries are red. Fact. So, what's up with blue raspberry then? According to foodie lore, the idea for blue raspberry flavour was hatched in 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Legend maintains that a food processing company in that city, looking to separate their products from the rest of the pack, coloured raspberry juice, evidently to great acclaim. (I mean, here we are talking about it today.)
The bright blue food colouring they used to create blue raspberry was Brilliant Blue FCF - not the most natural of food additives. Thankfully, to create our version of this indelible delight - Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha - we've taken a turn for the better, naturally. Specifically, in keeping with the spirit of innovation and helping this Sweet Matcha stand out from the rest, we've blended this one with Butterfly blue pea flowers, known for their ability to turn boiled water blue. To this we've added freeze dried raspberry pieces along with a dash of flavoring to create a deliciously sweet and playfully blue concoction suitable for sipping all day.
Meticulously crafted, using home-ground Matcha (yes, our supplier mills their own matcha), Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha is sure to capture your attention, the same way blue raspberry did the good people of Cincinnati, way back when. Cheers.
Raspberries are red. Fact. So, what's up with blue raspberry then? According to foodie lore, the idea for blue raspberry flavour was hatched in 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Legend maintains that a food processing company in that city, looking to separate their products from the rest of the pack, coloured raspberry juice, evidently to great acclaim. (I mean, here we are talking about it today.)
The bright blue food colouring they used to create blue raspberry was Brilliant Blue FCF - not the most natural of food additives. Thankfully, to create our version of this indelible delight - Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha - we've taken a turn for the better, naturally. Specifically, in keeping with the spirit of innovation and helping this Sweet Matcha stand out from the rest, we've blended this one with Butterfly blue pea flowers, known for their ability to turn boiled water blue. To this we've added freeze dried raspberry pieces along with a dash of flavoring to create a deliciously sweet and playfully blue concoction suitable for sipping all day.
Meticulously crafted, using home-ground Matcha (yes, our supplier mills their own matcha), Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha is sure to capture your attention, the same way blue raspberry did the good people of Cincinnati, way back when. Cheers.
STEEPING TIME
| TEA CUP | 8oz (237ml) | 10oz (296ml) | 12oz (355ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOUNT | 1 heaping teaspoons of "1 Cup of Perfect Matcha Measure Spoon" | 1 heaping teaspoons of "1 Cup of Perfect Matcha Measure Spoon" | 1.5 heaping teaspoons of "1 Cup of Perfect Matcha Measure Spoon" |
| MILD | 1-2 min | 1-2 min | 1-2 min |
| MEDIUM | 2-3 min | 2-3 min | 2-3 min |
| STRONG | 3-5 min | 3-5 min | 3-5 min |
| Blue Monkey Tea recommends 3-5 min | |||
SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
| MILK | SUGAR | LEMON | MINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO | NO | NO | NO |
Ideal Brewing Temperature: 85ºC/185ºF. For Food Safety reasons bring water to 100ºC/212ºF and let it cool down to 85ºC/185ºF.
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180'F/82'C. Place approximately half a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8oz/250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
Bring filtered or freshly drawn water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180'F/82'C. Place approximately half a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8oz/250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the use of our '1 Cup of Perfect Matcha' measuring spoon for best results. Please contact Blue Monkey Tea to place an order.
ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.
