Description
Matcha tea BIO-logos is from the renowned Zhejiang organic farm!
What is it and how is it produced?
Matcha is a high-quality variety of green powdered tea. It is produced from bushes whose leaves are called tencha. Harvesting is done by hand to ensure the quality of the leaves. Unlike other varieties of green tea, tencha leaves are steamed to preserve flavor and nutritional content. The leaves are then ground in granite mills to produce the green powder that is the raw material for Matcha tea.
Matcha green tea has recently become quite popular. Matcha means powdered tea. It contains 137 times more antioxidants than a simple green tea and this is because we consume the whole tea leaf and not just the infusion. Unlike green tea, in matcha tea the leaves of the plant, before harvesting, are shaded and this change in sunlight raises the levels of chlorophyll which is rich in nutrients. Once harvested, the leaves are steamed to stop fermentation that would reduce these elements. After drying, they are ground with stones and give us a bright green powder. Because matcha is made from high-quality tea, it is a more powerful source of nutrients than green tea.
Matcha is about 10 times stronger than regular green tea.
Its antioxidant properties are higher than those of blueberries.
How to Use Matcha
Apparently the most popular way to enjoy matcha is by drinking it simply dissolved in cold water. Matcha has earned the title “Japanese Espresso” because of its nutrients and the fact that the ground leaves themselves are consumed instead of being brewed. Matcha can also be used to add green tea flavor to various drinks and foods. You could add it to a smoothie or frozen yogurt. The powder can be added to doughs or pastry creations, giving them a distinctive grassy green color.
