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Shade Growing» text_description=»To grow the leaves that will later become Matcha, layer of shape are added to the fields a month before cultivation, eventually blocking 90% of the sunlight. This causes the Matcha to overproduce chlorophyl.»][nitro_banner hover_effects=»style-13″ image_alignment=»tc» image_content=»content_text» text_color=»#ffffff» mask_color=»rgba(107,163,40,0.85)» banner_custom_id=»nitro_custom_css_726769461″ image=»106″ text_heading=»2
Hand picked harvest» text_description=»Aiya lives by tradition. To this day, when the Matcha is harvested in early May, the fresh green tea leaves are plucked by hand. Immediately after harvest, they are steamed and dried. The leaves are now called «aracha,» meaning «rough tea.»»][nitro_banner hover_effects=»style-13″ image_alignment=»tc» image_content=»content_text» text_color=»#ffffff» mask_color=»rgba(107,163,40,0.85)» banner_custom_id=»nitro_custom_css_326719420″ image=»108″ text_heading=»3
Refining: Meat of the leaves» text_description=»After cultivation, the stems, veins, and unwanted particles are removed, leaving only the purest flesh of the leaves. The leaves are now called Tencha.»][nitro_banner hover_effects=»style-13″ image_alignment=»tc» image_content=»content_text» text_color=»#ffffff» mask_color=»rgba(107,163,40,0.85)» banner_custom_id=»nitro_custom_css_755323095″ image=»107″ text_heading=»4
Stone Grinding» text_description=»AIYA holds 1300 units of granite stone grinders, which are maintained by in-house skilled artisans. The grinding process is conducted in a clean room where the temperature and humidity is closely monitored and controlled.»][nitro_banner hover_effects=»style-13″ image_alignment=»tc» image_content=»content_text» text_color=»#ffffff» mask_color=»rgba(107,163,40,0.85)» banner_custom_id=»nitro_custom_css_297057443″ image=»105″ text_heading=»5
Artisans» text_description=»A stone mill consists of two granite parts, with a slight opening in the middle called Fukumi. The tea is funneled in from the top, filling in this small space, and pushed out gradually.»][/nitro_carousel]