Mitoku’s Organic Mulberry Tea Powder provides the full nutritional benefits of our organic mulberry leaves, which are processed using a specially developed drying method and possess a beautiful, vivid green color that can only come from natural cultivation.
This tea has a mild, rather sweet taste, reminiscent of matcha, but without bitterness or astringency. Our mulberry tea does not contain any preservatives, colorings, flavorings, or caffeine, and so can be enjoyed by children of any age as well as adults. Like matcha, this powdered tea can also be used to make tasty desserts.
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Packaging options
Availbable in 20g can
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Making
Our producer’s mulberry fields are located in the lush mountain valleys of Shimane Prefecture, a sparsely-populated, largely rural area on the western side of Japan’s main island. The fertile soil of this picturesque region provides the mulberry trees with nourishment, allowing them to grow rapidly. After the new sprouts appear in April, the trees will grow by two metres in just a few months.
The tall trees at the back of the field will eventually be covered with delicious mulberry fruits, which are picked during a brief ten-day period in mid-June. The trees grown to produce mulberry tea, by contrast, are kept low so that they receive ample sunlight, ensuring that each leaf is provided with plentiful nutrients.
At the onset of summer, the mulberry field is carpeted with verdant green unfurling across thirty hectares of land. This marks the start of the mulberry leaf harvest, which continues until the beginning of October. 2000kg of mulberry leaves are harvested each day, then transported to our producer’s factory, where they are inspected, washed, and dried. Looking at the beautiful blue skies of the mulberry field as the harvest begins, it is difficult to imagine that just a few a months ago the ground here was covered with snow. After the harvest is over, the trees are carefully pruned in preparation for the harsh cold of winter.
From field cultivation to harvesting, every step of the cultivation process is carried out by hand using traditional methods. This, combined with organic cultivation, results in a final product that is healthy, delicious, and completely free from harmful chemicals and additives.
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How to use
Organic Mulberry Tea Powder can be prepared by adding cold or warm water in the same as Japanese matcha. Use about 180ml per 2-3g of powder and whisk or shake well before drinking. Soy milk, plant milk, lemonade, juice or smothie can be used instead of water, according to preference.
The uses of mulberry powder are not limited to tea. We also recommend mixing it with breadcrumbs to use as batter, sprinkling on rice dishes, or using in desserts such as chiffon cakes or pancakes. Delicious as an addition to food, drinks, or even cocktails, the limits of this handy ingredient are only as wide your imagination.
