{"product_id":"yamamasa-koyamaen-special-a-culinary-matcha-green-tea-powder","title":"Yamamasa Koyamaen Special A Culinary Matcha Green Tea Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpecial A Culinary Matcha (加工用特A)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold Matcha Flavor for Baking and Food Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 18px 0; padding: 16px; border: 2px solid #b8860b; background-color: #fff8e1;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade-to-Order Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is prepared after your order is placed. Please allow at least one week before shipment. Depending on the production schedule and order volume, additional processing time may be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Culinary Matcha \/ Matcha for Food Processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baked goods, bread, steamed sweets, sweet bean paste, yokan, and professional food production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Special A Culinary Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial A is a culinary matcha developed for confectionery, baking, and food processing. Compared with drinking matcha used for tea ceremony preparation, it has more noticeable bitterness and astringency, creating a bold green tea flavor that stands up to flour, sugar, and other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts distinct matcha character makes it especially suitable for recipes involving baking or steaming, where heat and additional ingredients can reduce the flavor of more delicate matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial A offers a direct and powerful matcha taste with pronounced bitterness, clear astringency, and a recognizable green tea aroma. Its robust profile helps maintain the presence of matcha in baked doughs, steamed sweets, and other processed foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a culinary-grade product intended for food preparation rather than traditional usucha or koicha tea service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatcha cookies and biscuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePound cake, sponge cake, and baked desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBread, pastry, and other baked doughs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet bean paste and matcha fillings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYokan and Japanese steamed sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice crackers, noodles, and processed foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial confectionery and professional kitchen use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal amount will vary depending on the recipe, heating temperature, sweetness, and other ingredients. Begin with a small test batch and adjust the quantity until the desired matcha flavor and color are achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor matcha lattes, ice cream, cream, sauces, chocolate, jelly, pudding, or recipes where matcha is used without strong heating, a drinking-grade matcha may provide a smoother aroma and more refined flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Matcha Color and Flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamamasa Koyamaen produces its culinary matcha without artificial colorants, artificial flavoring, or other additives. The color, aroma, bitterness, and flavor come naturally from Japanese green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variations in color and flavor may occur depending on the harvest and storage conditions. Matcha may also form small clumps because of its fine particle size and static electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamamasa Koyamaen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special A for Cooking (加工用特A)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Culinary Matcha \/ Green Tea Powder for Food Processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tea (Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking, confectionery, bread, steamed sweets, sweet bean paste, and processed foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100g bag \/ 300g can \/ 500g bag \/ 1kg bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100g bag: 80 × 30 × 120 mm; 300g can: 100 × 95 mm; 500g bag: 115 × 95 × 90 mm; 1kg bag: 115 × 95 × 195 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditives:\u003c\/strong\u003e No artificial colorants or flavoring additives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Before:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 months from the manufacturing date when unopened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e At least one week before shipment; additional time may be required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamamasa-Koyamaen Co., Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore opening, refrigeration or freezing can help maintain freshness. Allow the sealed package to return completely to room temperature before opening to prevent condensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter opening, keep the matcha tightly sealed in a cool, dark place and use it promptly. Avoid high temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight, and exposure to strong odors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSift the powder before mixing when necessary. Fine matcha particles may naturally form clumps during storage because of static electricity and settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial A is a Japanese culinary matcha designed for baking, confectionery, and professional food processing. Its bold bitterness and astringency help the matcha flavor remain noticeable when combined with flour, sugar, bean paste, and other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly well suited to heat-processed recipes such as cookies, cakes, bread, steamed sweets, and yokan. The naturally derived green tea color and aroma add a recognizable Japanese matcha character without artificial colorants or flavoring additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in multiple package sizes, Special A can support recipe testing, home baking, café production, and larger commercial applications. 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