Organic Japanese Matcha Powder

Matcha is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. It is special in two aspects of farming and processing: the green tea plants for matcha are shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest and the stems and veins are removed in processing.

BENEFITS OF MATCHA

• Rich in antioxidants
• Relaxes the mind and body
• Boosts metabolism
• Lowers blood sugar and cholesterol
• Cancer fighting properties
• Detoxifying agent

1. Matcha Green Tea

• One of the reasons for longevity of Japanese people is the presence of Matcha Tea in their daily diet. Matcha is made from carefully planted JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards) 100% Organic shade-grown tea leaves.
• Matcha green tea, a long standing tradition of Japanese culture, is the highest quality powdered green tea available. Made from the nutrient-rich young leaves picked from the tips of shade-grown Camellia sinensis plants, Matcha Green Tea is steamed, stemmed, and de-veined before being stone-ground into very fine powder.
• Matcha is green tea; it is not like the tea you find in tea bags. Matcha is not steeped; it dissolves because matcha is a very fine green powder. Matcha powder is the ground up leaves of green tea. The leaves are harvested, dried and eventually ground up into powder after going through an extensive process. Matcha powder is ground up green tea leaves, so you are actually consuming the whole leaf. For this reason it is extremely high in antioxidants, thus having a wide array of healthy living claims and supposed benefits.
• Matcha is grown only in Japan, where local farmers cultivate it by traditional methods, from growing to grinding. Matcha is farmed in select locations whose micro-climate and misty fog air makes it for ideal growing conditions