Matcha

Matcha (抹茶) is the premium variety of shade-grown Japanese green tea, made exclusively from the tips of the youngest tea plants (Tencha), which(抹茶) are ground into an ultra-fine green powder. It has been revered for centuries in the Japanese tea ceremony. It is also extraordinary for the way it is grown. Matcha tea leaves grow slowly in shaded tea plantations. The lack of sunlight facilitates heightened levels of chlorophyll and L-theanine. Chlorophyll is trully beneficial for our health. It exhibits an antibacterial effect and has a positive influence on digestion. The high content of L-theanine amino acid is the reason for the full flavour and smoothness of Matcha. It aids relaxation and helps reduce stress. Other beneficial substances in Matcha are antioxidants - catechins, the most appreciated of which is EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate). Consequently, Matcha has 17 times the antioxidation capacity of blueberries and 26 times that of acai berries. Similar properties can be found in Korean Garucha, which also features in this catalogue.

Source: tealandbg.com