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src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?fit=640%2C320&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full" alt=amacha itemprop=image decoding=async fetchpriority=high srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?resize=500%2C250&ssl=1 500w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" data-attachment-id=2919 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/amacha#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?fit=640%2C320&ssl=1" data-orig-size=640,320 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487037951","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.076923076923077","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="amacha japanese herbal tea" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?fit=500%2C250&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amacha.jpg?fit=640%2C320&ssl=1"></div><header class=entry-header><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">What Is Amacha And Why Is It So Sweet?</h1><div class=entry-meta> <span class=posted-on><time class="entry-date published" datetime=2017-06-19T11:27:57-04:00 itemprop=dateModified>June 19, 2017</time></span></div></header><div class=entry-content itemprop=text><p>Amacha is a Japanese herbal tea from a plant called hydrangea macrophylla. Amacha translates to “sweet tea” and if you taste this herbal tea you would instantly experience why it is named perfectly. The first time I ever tasted amacha my first sip thought was actually <em>“Did someone just dump sugar in my cup when I turned my back for two seconds?”</em> That might sound a bit bizarre but amacha is actually about 200 times sweeter than table sugar and it has no added ingredients or flavours. <span id=more-2906></span></p><p>The sweetness you experience when drinking amacha is caused by phyllodulcin, a natural sweetener that is found in the Hydrangea plant. Since amacha does not come from the Camellia Sinensis plant it is technically a tisane and has no caffeine. Despite the intense sweetness it has almost zero calories, too. It is not something you would drink every day, instead saved for special occasions and shared with others. In fact, in Japan it is traditionally served to celebrate Buddha’s birthday on April 8 (which is why you may also see it called Buddha’s tea).</p><p><img data-recalc-dims=1 decoding=async data-attachment-id=2913 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4438#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?fit=2112%2C2816&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2112,2816 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487037951","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.076923076923077","title":"","orientation":"6"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?fit=375%2C500&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2913" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=1024 width=768 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?resize=375%2C500&ssl=1 375w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?resize=988%2C1317&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4438-e1487096701850.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px">This Japanese herbal tea is harvested just before flowering and before processing the leaves are quite bitter. They are then withered, hand rolled, fermented and dried. After the fermentation process, the chemical that is the source of the bitterness becomes phyllodulcin.</p><p><img data-recalc-dims=1 decoding=async data-attachment-id=2912 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4434#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2816,2112 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487037870","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.1","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?fit=500%2C375&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2912" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=630 width=840 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?resize=988%2C741&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4434.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px">When it comes to steeping this Japanese herbal tea, a little goes a long way. The first time I steeped amacha I used just 1 gram of leaves per 100 ml of boiling water in a porcelain gaiwan. I found that little amount was even a bit too much sweetness for me to handle. After a bit of experimenting and researching, around half a gram of leaves per 100 ml of 100 degrees Celsius water is what I prefer. Essentially, that is approximately 2 leaves per 100 ml.</p><h1 style="text-align: center;">My Amacha Steeping Guidelines</h1><p><img data-recalc-dims=1 decoding=async data-attachment-id=2914 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4443#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2816,2112 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487038429","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.125","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?fit=500%2C375&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2914" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=630 width=840 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?resize=988%2C741&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4443.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px">You can steep the amacha leaves for as long as you’d like. Some amacha guidelines I have used in the past stated 2-4 minutes steeps. Personally, that is too strong for me as the longer you steep it, the sweeter it can get. The following is what I like to use more often.</p><h3>1st steep // 30 seconds<img data-recalc-dims=1 loading=lazy decoding=async data-attachment-id=2915 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4451#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2816,2112 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487038745","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.2","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea – 1st steep" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?fit=500%2C375&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2915" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=630 width=840 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?resize=988%2C741&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4451.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></h3><p>I love pouring the water into my gaiwan and watching the amacha leaves open quickly and steeping a golden sunshine liquor. This steep reminds me a lot of a syrup with its aroma and taste. This little bit of amacha packs some serious, candied bites and is slightly floral.</p><h3>2nd steep //  45 seconds<img data-recalc-dims=1 loading=lazy decoding=async data-attachment-id=2917 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4454#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2816,2112 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487038906","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.16666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea – 2nd steep" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?fit=500%2C375&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2917" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=630 width=840 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?resize=988%2C741&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4454.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></h3><p>I usually find that the second steep is my favourite. It still produces a lovely light gold liquor and nectar like aroma. However, when it comes to the taste, the sweetness is softer and there are hints of aniseed that tickle the tongue.</p><h3>3rd steep and further // 1 minute</h3><p><img data-recalc-dims=1 loading=lazy decoding=async data-attachment-id=2918 data-permalink=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html/img_4459#main data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&ssl=1" data-orig-size=2816,2112 data-comments-opened=1 data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX130 IS","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1487039087","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Amacha Japanese Herbal Tea – 3rd steep" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?fit=500%2C375&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?fit=840%2C630&ssl=1" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2918" src="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1" alt=amacha height=630 width=840 srcset="https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?resize=988%2C741&ssl=1 988w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w, https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4459.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></p><p style="text-align: left;">The herbal tea is still quite fragrant and the sweetness is gentler in this steep and beyond. It is then that I begin to start getting more liqourice and aniseed notes. As you can tell from the image above, more infusions can be had from those beautiful leaves, too.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Overall, amacha is a unique steep to experience at least once. It may not be for everyone on its own, so you could even blend it with other teas that may need some sweetening.</p><p style="text-align: left;">If you want to try this unique Japanese herbal tea, you can find it online <a href=https://gracematcha.com/collections/amacha-sweet-tea/products/amacha-10g-0-35oz target=_blank><strong>here</strong></a> (comes straight from Japan but super fast shipping). It looks like they are offering Amacha for 50% off until Feb 19 to celebrate Valentine’s Day, too! The perfect sweet tea 😉</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Have you tasted amacha before? 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I’m not an appreciators of anise or licorice but with soda water might make a nice “beer”.</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-3904 data-commentid=3904 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-3904 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Notes on Tea" aria-label="Reply to Notes on Tea">Reply</a></span></div></article> </li><li id=comment-4033 class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent"><article class=comment-body id=div-comment-4033 itemtype=https://schema.org/Comment itemscope><footer class=comment-meta aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27c96c4bfce78ce654152e802707fcfc?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27c96c4bfce78ce654152e802707fcfc?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height=50 width=50 loading=lazy decoding=async><div class=comment-author-info><div class="comment-author vcard" itemprop=author itemtype=https://schema.org/Person itemscope> <cite itemprop=name class=fn><a href=http://gracematcha.com class=url rel="ugc external nofollow">Ritsuo</a></cite></div><div class="entry-meta comment-metadata"> <a href=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#comment-4033> <time datetime=2017-03-06T11:03:06-05:00 itemprop=dateModified> March 6, 2017 at 11:03 am </time> </a></div></div></footer><div class=comment-content itemprop=text><p>Thank you so much for the mention! This tea is very unique indeed!</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-4033 data-commentid=4033 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-4033 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Ritsuo" aria-label="Reply to Ritsuo">Reply</a></span></div></article><ul class=children><li id=comment-4049 class="comment byuser comment-author-thecupoflife bypostauthor even depth-2"><article class=comment-body id=div-comment-4049 itemtype=https://schema.org/Comment itemscope><footer class=comment-meta aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91ea4471e964aee0179eefe82f184f9e?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91ea4471e964aee0179eefe82f184f9e?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height=50 width=50 loading=lazy decoding=async><div class=comment-author-info><div class="comment-author vcard" itemprop=author itemtype=https://schema.org/Person itemscope> <cite itemprop=name class=fn><a href=https://www.theteacupoflife.com class=url rel="ugc external nofollow">Lu Ann Pannunzio</a></cite></div><div class="entry-meta comment-metadata"> <a href=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#comment-4049> <time datetime=2017-03-08T06:08:55-05:00 itemprop=dateModified> March 8, 2017 at 6:08 am </time> </a></div></div></footer><div class=comment-content itemprop=text><p>It really is! More people need to experience it.</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-4049 data-commentid=4049 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-4049 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Lu Ann Pannunzio" aria-label="Reply to Lu Ann Pannunzio">Reply</a></span></div></article> </li></ul> </li><li id=comment-5147 class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 parent"><article class=comment-body id=div-comment-5147 itemtype=https://schema.org/Comment itemscope><footer class=comment-meta aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/35a58b6b55aae1c81e088e5b3d73fe96?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/35a58b6b55aae1c81e088e5b3d73fe96?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height=50 width=50 loading=lazy decoding=async><div class=comment-author-info><div class="comment-author vcard" itemprop=author itemtype=https://schema.org/Person itemscope> <cite itemprop=name class=fn>Shemesha Burton</cite></div><div class="entry-meta comment-metadata"> <a href=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#comment-5147> <time datetime=2017-09-08T12:33:48-04:00 itemprop=dateModified> September 8, 2017 at 12:33 pm </time> </a></div></div></footer><div class=comment-content itemprop=text><p>Where can your purchase this?</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-5147 data-commentid=5147 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-5147 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Shemesha Burton" aria-label="Reply to Shemesha Burton">Reply</a></span></div></article><ul class=children><li id=comment-5149 class="comment byuser comment-author-thecupoflife bypostauthor even depth-2"><article class=comment-body id=div-comment-5149 itemtype=https://schema.org/Comment itemscope><footer class=comment-meta aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91ea4471e964aee0179eefe82f184f9e?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91ea4471e964aee0179eefe82f184f9e?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height=50 width=50 loading=lazy decoding=async><div class=comment-author-info><div class="comment-author vcard" itemprop=author itemtype=https://schema.org/Person itemscope> <cite itemprop=name class=fn><a href=https://www.theteacupoflife.com class=url rel="ugc external nofollow">Lu Ann Pannunzio</a></cite></div><div class="entry-meta comment-metadata"> <a href=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#comment-5149> <time datetime=2017-09-08T13:51:34-04:00 itemprop=dateModified> September 8, 2017 at 1:51 pm </time> </a></div></div></footer><div class=comment-content itemprop=text><p>Hi Shemesha,<br> You can get Amacha online here –> <a href=https://gracematcha.com/collections/amacha-sweet-tea/products/amacha-10g-0-35oz rel="nofollow ugc">https://gracematcha.com/collections/amacha-sweet-tea/products/amacha-10g-0-35oz</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-5149 data-commentid=5149 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-5149 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Lu Ann Pannunzio" aria-label="Reply to Lu Ann Pannunzio">Reply</a></span></div></article> </li></ul> </li><li id=comment-7160 class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"><div class=comment-body> Pingback: <a href=https://hartsimple.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/how-i-became-a-tea-enthusiast/ class=url rel="ugc external nofollow">How I became a tea enthusiast – Hart.</a></div></li><li id=comment-8211 class="comment even thread-even depth-1"><article class=comment-body id=div-comment-8211 itemtype=https://schema.org/Comment itemscope><footer class=comment-meta aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e07bc7e9559bceae9d4f825005179bd?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e07bc7e9559bceae9d4f825005179bd?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height=50 width=50 loading=lazy decoding=async><div class=comment-author-info><div class="comment-author vcard" itemprop=author itemtype=https://schema.org/Person itemscope> <cite itemprop=name class=fn>Nadia</cite></div><div class="entry-meta comment-metadata"> <a href=https://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#comment-8211> <time datetime=2018-09-11T22:46:41-04:00 itemprop=dateModified> September 11, 2018 at 10:46 pm </time> </a></div></div></footer><div class=comment-content itemprop=text><p>I wish I had read this article before steeping my Amacha!! I thought there was something wrong with my tongue. I like buying teas that I’ve never tried before just to taste them but I guess from now on I should check online to see optimal steeping methods beforehand.</p><p>Thank you for the info on this. Gonna try out your steeping suggestions in the future.</p> <span class=reply><a rel=nofollow class=comment-reply-link href=#comment-8211 data-commentid=8211 data-postid=2906 data-belowelement=div-comment-8211 data-respondelement=respond data-replyto="Reply to Nadia" aria-label="Reply to Nadia">Reply</a></span></div></article> </li></ol><div id=respond class=comment-respond><h3 id="reply-title" class="comment-reply-title">Leave a Comment <small><a rel=nofollow id=cancel-comment-reply-link href=/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html#respond style=display:none;>Cancel reply</a></small></h3><form action=https://theteacupoflife.com/wp-comments-post.php method=post id=commentform class=comment-form novalidate><div class=comment-form-wprm-rating style="display: none"> <label for=wprm-comment-rating-2122628214>Recipe Rating</label> <span class=wprm-rating-stars><fieldset class=wprm-comment-ratings-container data-original-rating=0 data-current-rating=0><legend>Recipe Rating</legend> <input aria-label="Don't rate this recipe" name=wprm-comment-rating value=0 type=radio onclick=WPRecipeMaker.rating.onClick(this) style="margin-left: -21px !important; 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