{"product_id":"aiya-organic-matcha-infused-gyokuro","title":"Aiya Organic Matcha Infused Gyokuro, Shade-Grown Japanese Green Tea with Ceremonial Grade Matcha, 10 Tea Bags","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAiya Organic Matcha Infused Gyokuro Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Japanese Gyokuro green tea with organic ceremonial grade matcha blended in\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 10 tea bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyokuro is the most prized green tea in Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like matcha, it is shade grown before harvest, which is what gives it an unusually sweet, deep, almost broth-like character with very little astringency. Blending matcha into a gyokuro base doubles down on that shaded sweetness rather than contrasting with it — this is the richest of Aiya's three bagged blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the easiest way to get matcha into a cup. A normal green tea bag gives you an infusion — what steeps out of the leaf. Adding \u003cstrong\u003eceremonial grade matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e puts ground whole leaf in the cup alongside it, so you get the colour, the body and the umami that a bag alone cannot deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiya cite an \u003cstrong\u003eORAC value of 1,384\u003c\/strong\u003e for the matcha content — a laboratory measure of antioxidant activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertified organic and kosher pareve. Ten bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiya has been family-owned \u003cstrong\u003esince 1888\u003c\/strong\u003e and is run today by the fifth generation of the Sugita family. They are based in Nishio, in Japan's Aichi prefecture, where matcha has been grown for over 800 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Aiya Organic Matcha Infused Gyokuro Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is for anyone who wants matcha without the ritual — no bowl, no whisk, no sifting, just a bag in a cup. It also suits anyone who finds straight matcha too intense: the base tea softens it considerably while keeping the character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiya make three of these bagged blends, each on a different base tea: \u003cstrong\u003eGyokuro\u003c\/strong\u003e for depth and sweetness, \u003cstrong\u003eSencha\u003c\/strong\u003e for a brisk everyday cup, and \u003cstrong\u003eGenmaicha\u003c\/strong\u003e for toasted brown rice. Same matcha, three very different cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAiya Organic Matcha Infused Gyokuro Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Gyokuro Base\u003c\/strong\u003e — Organic Japanese Gyokuro Green Tea, Organic Japanese Ceremonial Grade Matcha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan's Most Prized Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shade grown, like matcha itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeremonial Grade Matcha Blended In\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ground whole leaf in the cup, not just an infusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Whisk or Bowl Needed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Matcha character from an ordinary tea bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Organic and kosher pareve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Tea Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — From Nishio, Aichi prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Owned Since 1888\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fifth-generation Sugita family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-aiya-organic-matcha-infused-gyokuro\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is this tea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eOrganic Japanese Gyokuro green tea with organic ceremonial grade matcha blended in, in 10 tea bags.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How is it different from ordinary green tea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA normal bag gives you an infusion. The added matcha puts ground whole leaf in the cup, which brings colour, body and umami a bag alone cannot.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What are the other two blends?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eGyokuro for depth and sweetness, Sencha for a brisk everyday cup, and Genmaicha for toasted brown rice. Same matcha, different base tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Do I need any equipment?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo. It brews like any tea bag.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is gyokuro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eJapan's most prized green tea. Like matcha it is shade grown before harvest, which gives it a sweet, deep, almost broth-like character with very little astringency.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why pair gyokuro with matcha?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eBoth are shade grown, so the blend reinforces that sweetness and depth rather than contrasting with it. It is the richest of the three blends.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is ORAC 1,384?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA laboratory measure of antioxidant activity that Aiya cite for the matcha content.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How do I brew it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eSteep one bag in hot water below boiling. Water that is too hot will draw out bitterness.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Can I add milk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eYou can, though these blends are built for drinking straight where the base tea character comes through.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eSealed, cool and away from light.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aiya","offers":[{"title":"10 Tea Bags","offer_id":47866089504939,"sku":"125200","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/4126\/8139\/files\/125200.png?v=1789569421","url":"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/aiya-organic-matcha-infused-gyokuro","provider":"Vitamart.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}