Wakocha (30 Servings)

*DIVERSI-TEA* https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53006743666_5a0016c495_b.jpg The Nodoka provides high quality organic Japanese green tea directly from Japan's premier organic farms. Nodoka means calm and peaceful in Japanese. The traditional Japanese tea culture is a symbol of peace, harmony and happiness. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53007233688_9a4c571025_b.jpg *OUR APPROACH* https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53007127055_97b6bd747d_b.jpg Our approach is to bring the traditional Japanese green tea into a modern perspective and the contemporary wellness spotlight. Green tea is one of nature’s most powerful sources of vitality and wellness. Tea was originally a food and medicine long before it became a steeped beverage. However about 70% of the nutrition is lost when you make tea from leaves. By drinking green tea as a powder, you can receive 100% of the benefits of the whole tea leaf, enjoying its antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Powder tea doesn’t take long to prepare. Just mix it in water and enjoy. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53007127030_890967f991_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53006911549_4ece1a54fc_b.jpg Tea powder can also be used to make baked goods, smoothies, lattes, and many other products. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53006773361_02688144f6_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53007127060_955284b57a_b.jpg *THE TEA FARM* https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49720366862_84dea7a3ec_b.jpg The representation of Japanese tea culture - one of care, dedication, and respect for the land. We currently operate a certified organic tea farm and factory in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. Shizuoka prefecture produced and processed 40 percent of Japan’s raw tea leaves. Shizuoka, meaning quiet hill in Japanese, has an ideal climate for growing green tea plants and the fresh melted water from Mount Fuji helps to grow great tasting tea leaves. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53006177952_a898ca81c8_b.jpg Our organic tea powder, grown on tea field in 1970 ft elevations with cooler temperatures, which naturally curtail bugs and pests. The sharp difference in the day and night temperatures on this high elevation produces tea with a bright green color and rich with a full body taste. The mist protects the tea leaves from direct exposure to the sun, helping the tea leaves to retain as much of their amino acids, the main elements contributing to the natural sweetness of the tea leaves. *Safe-tea* https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53006757891_ddeecbbd11_b.jpg Now the entire tea farm and tea manufacturing facility have received JAS and USDA organic certification, which is so rare that only 3% of tea grown in Japan is certified as organic. *THE FOUNDER* https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49720312007_64346353e6_b.jpg THE NODOKA FOUNDER SUIL HONG IS ON A MISSION TO BRING FINE PRODUCTS TO THE WORLD. Suil Hong was born and raised in Tokyo Japan. He worked to promote Japanese cultural products to an international audience and manage Japanese culture events in New York. It was on a trip home, traveling through his country’s beautiful rural landscapes, where he met traditional Japanese tea makers and a new passion was born. He was aware of the challenges—both natural and economic—facing Japanese organic tea farmers. Back in America, Suil started a new company, The Nodoka, with the mission to connect traditional tea farmers with the rest of the world—taking them into the new, connected economy, while helping to preserve their craft. There is so much more in these pages that I hope you’ll discover about our mission, our impact, and our tea. But for now, let me say— I’m glad you’re here. Thanks for joining us on this journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPL-H9sguGY&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5eMCrfjw8