Collection: Matcha 抹茶

Matcha is a ground Japanese Green Tea, famous for its role in 茶の湯/chanoyu/the Japanese tea ceremony.

Coming from China Zen Buddhist monks brought over this kind of tea for its medicinal values. Later taken up by the political elites it became a highly valued good fostering diverse artistic expression.

Because the whole leaf is consumed it is like a concentrated shot of caffeine and beta-theanin which bring both alertness as well as calm.