Matcha Tea

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Matcha is a green tea that is grown and produced in Japan. F irst discovered in China, it wasn't until the 12th century that it became popular in Japan when buddhist monks would drink matcha tea to help them stay awake during long hours of meditation. It quickly became integrated into Japanese culture and during the 14th century it became a ceremonial drink. Since then, matcha tea has become increasingly popular worldwide, due to its amazing health benefits and its versatile use in Japanese cuisine . Why Buy Matcha from Sous Chef? True Japanese Matcha Teas with Provenance – we work directly with producers to bring you matcha that’s authentic, fresh, and full of flavour. Only the Best – just 1 in 10 products make it onto our shelves. Our team of cooks tests every tea; if it doesn’t meet our standards, we don’t list it. Trusted by Cooks & Tea Lovers – with thousands of 5★ reviews across our site, you can shop with confidence. How does matcha taste? Matcha tea tastes bitter and earthy, with hints of freshly cut grass. In a tea ceremony you would serve the tea with the contrastingly sweet wasanbon, Japanese sugar sweets. This contrast is why matcha powder is so popular in desserts. How to prepare matcha tea The traditional way to prepare matcha is with a bamboo whisk and a ceramic bowl. And t he most popular style of matcha for drinking is called usucha matcha. You can use half as much water to make a thicker style of matcha tea to serve in a matcha tea ceremony known as koicha . There are three main times of day when people traditionally drink matcha: during the morning as part of a breakfast routine, in the afternoon as a pick-me-up, and in the evening as part of a relaxation ritual. Of course, you can drink matcha any time of day that you want! How to make usucha matcha in three simple steps: Measure 2 scoops of matcha powder into a matcha bowl using a matcha spoon, chashaku Pour over 70ml of hot water and whisk back and forth in a W-shaped motion until the tea b