What is Matcha green tea?
Matcha is finely ground
powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, traditionally
consumed in East Asia. The green tea plants used for matcha are
shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins
are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant Camellia
sinensis produces more theanine and caffeine. The powdered form of
matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is
suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk.