WHAT IS MATCHA POWDER?
Despite its recent revival, matcha has been around for centuries as part of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Zen Buddhist monks have been reaping its many benefits for energy, concentration and wellness since long before the modern day “teatox”. Legendary Buddhist Monk, Eisai, hailed green tea as a precious medicine for health and long life. It sounds like a complicated “buzz word”, but matcha is surprisingly simple – it is pure green tea leaves stone ground into a fine powder.
Our suggested serving size is ½ to 1 teaspoon (2g).
The traditional ceremonial preparation requires a whisk and a time-consuming process. Matcha Maiden has been carefully selected to be more accessible and convenient, so you can use a whisk if desired or simply dissolve in a dash of WARM water to form a paste and then add boiling water (for a plain tea), warm milk (for a latte) or mix it in with other ingredients depending on the recipe.