What is matcha?Updated 2 months ago

Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder. It comes from the leaves of the same plant (Camellia sinensis) that regular green tea comes from, but it is grown and processed differently: to make matcha, farmers cover and grow the leaves in the shade before harvesting, steaming, drying, and grinding the leaves. This increases their chlorophyll content, not only making them a vibrant green but adding nutrients and flavours that you won’t find in standard green tea. 

Rather than steeping the leaves in hot water like you would other teas, these leaves are ground into a fine powder.