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Japanese Green Tea Company Wins Global Tea Championship 3 Years in a Row
On October 8, 2019, the Global Tea Championship announced that the Japanese Green Tea Company won a Silver Medal for the Steamed Green Tea Category.
Issaku Sencha Green Tea, the signature product from the Japanese Green Tea Company, won the Global Tea Championship in 2017 as well, making this tea the second-time winner for the Global Tea Champion.
Last Year, the Japanese Green Tea Company's Matcha won the Championship.
This makes the company the first to win the Championship three years in a row.
- 2019: Steamed Green Tea Category (Click here to view the winning product)
- 2018: Matcha Category (Click here to view the winning product)
- 2017: Steamed Green Tea Category (Click here to view the winning product)
Official Judges' Comment 2019
DRY LEAF:
Judges’ Comments: Characteristic of Category-Clean/Neat
LIQUOR COLOR/CLARITY
Judges’ Comments: Characteristic of Category-Cloudy/Hazy-Bright
LIQUOR AROMA
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Characteristic of Category-Exceptional
LIQUOR FLAVOR
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Characteristic of Category-Juicy-Exceptional
LIQUOR MOUTHFEEL/BODY
Judges’ Comments: Smooth—Good Bodied
OVERALL HARMONY
Judges’ Comments: Balanced-Well Conceived
Official Judges' Comment 2018
Following are the official comments about Japanese Green Tea Company's Matcha from the judges.
DRY LEAF:
Judges’ Comments: Very Good
LIQUOR COLOR/CLARITY
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
LIQUOR AROMA
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Aroma exceeds expectations and is far superior to the typical aromas seen in category.
LIQUOR FLAVOR
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Taste/Flavor exceeds expectations and is far superior to the typical flavors seen in the category.
LIQUOR MOUTHFEEL/BODY
Judges’ Comments: Very good
OVERALL HARMONY
Judges’ Comments: Well Balanced
Would You Like to Try the Winning Matcha?
Following is the Japanese Company's Winning Ceremonial Matcha if you are interested in trying it out.
This matcha was also highly praised by Oolong Owl, whose review you can read here.
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Here Are Other High Quality Japanese Matcha Powder Products from Japanese Green Tea Company
If you are interested in trying other Japanese Matcha and Green Tea powder products, here is a list of popular powder green teas from Japanese Green Tea companies. All our products are single-sourced and cared for the same way as the Winning Matcha.
Would You Like to Try the 2-Time Winner Tea?
Following is the Japanese Company's 2-Time Winning Issaku Green Tea if you are interested in trying it out.
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