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Costco, endless cups of tea, green tea, Japanese green tea, Kirkland Signature Green Tea, matcha, sencha, tea review, tea reviews
Type: Green
Instructions from packet: Place the tea bag into your cup and power in hot water 80C (176F). The tag can be hooked on to the edge of the cup. Note: Avoid using boiling water.
After just 20-30 seconds shake the bag in the hot water 3 to 4 times, remove and enjoy. (Matcha will float and/or rest on the bottom of cup).
Empty remaining Matcha from outer envelope to surface of tea.
Description from packet: Kirkland Signature Green Tea is made with Sencha Green Tea from Japan’s lush tea plantations, known for producing some of the best teas in the world. In keeping with Japanese tradition, Kirkland Signature Green Tea is gently steamed, rolled, and then dried. This minimal processing stops the oxidation and preserves the freshness, aroma, and colour of the tea leaf.
Matcha, a green tea powder made from specially harvested leaves, is added to enhance flavour and taste. Our premium nylon tea bag allows for optimum water flow during the brewing process. Store in a cool, dry place.
Not to snark on the description, but totally to snark, they really need a copy-editor…
Ingredients: Green tea, matcha powder
The look: Bright green small leaves in a quality tea bag, coated with green (matcha) powder.
The smell: Grassy and reminiscent of spring.
First steeping: It has a very clean, smooth taste. It’s an unimposing tea. I could probably drink endless cups of this. It is surprisingly good quality for something from a warehouse, though I suppose Costco’s store brand is renowned for quality products. The production of this tea was outsourced to Ito-En, a Japanese tea manufacturer.
Second steeping: It’s watery, but not horrible. I wouldn’t really recommend a second steeping.
Rating: 7/10; maybe I need to get the water at the right temperature, but I didn’t find it bad to have it made with boiling water.