Sourced from Aichi, Japan, our premium Organic Culinary Matcha is 100% USDA organic and made from vibrant, hand-picked green tea leaves of the first and second harvest. As a blend of the first and second harvest, our Organic Culinary Matcha (formerly Jade Grade) offers a robust taste similar to steeped green tea. Lower in chlorophyll, it presents a slightly lighter green hue. With a full-bodied profile, this matcha is a great antioxidant-rich accent for use in mixed drinks, like lattes, and recipes, such as smoothies, pancakes, and the like.