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Matter at its highest quality is referred to as ceremonial grade because of the central role it plays in japanese tea ceremonies.
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The first step of processing of the leaves is steaming.
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Most of all it prevents oxidation, which would turn them into black tea.
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After steaming the leaves go into this leaf spreader, where they're rapidly called by the wind.
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The tea leaves are dried using a 97 year old furnace, which gives them a unique roasted aroma, ceremonial grade match is ground using a stone mill, It's designed to grind counterclockwise.
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Only this traditional method grinds a fine powder that preserves the nutrients of the leaf.
