Japanese matcha tea powder with green tea leaves. USDA Organic. Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International. Certified gluten-free. Non GMO Project verified. 50 natural, unbleached tea bags. Sip by sip rather than gulp by gulp. Extreme Green: We've married the exquisite organic Japanese green tea powder, known as matcha with fine, organic green leaf tea. We invite you to sip the fresh, springtime-grassy flavor of this jade hued cup. This tea's smooth character makes it a good partner with sweet or savory foods. Powdery on Purpose: As you open this tin, you may notice a faint green cloud a wisp of powder. This is the beauty of Japanese matcha. Allow us to explain: Matcha comes from gyokuro, a green tea that lives under shade three weeks before harvest. Its pure dried leave, minus their fine veins and stems, are then ground into a fine powder, almost the consistency of talc. This powder, which seeps a bit from our tea bags and finds its way to the bottom of your cup, is meant to be consumed - just as in the Japanese tea ceremony. With it, your are sipping the healthful antioxidant benefits of Double Green Matcha Tea. Caffeine Content: 0 mg per 6 oz. cup. Tradition, One Step Removed: Matcha is the star of the centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony. The tea is prepared traditionally in single portions, whipped to a frothy green with a bamboo whisk. Now, we humbly offer it to the citizens of the republic in round, unbleached tea bags. Enjoy the ease of everyday ceremony as you drink to your health and please your palate. www.RepublicofTea.com. (hashtag)sipbysip Join our tea revolution! Discover more than 300 great-tasting premium teas and herbs. 1-800-298-4Tea (4832) www.republicoftea.com. Only sustainable ingredients are used. Save this recyclable airtight container to store refills.