Matcha or maccha is a finely ground, bright emerald-green tea powder. It is prepared from a high-quality shade-grown leaf known as tencha. The tea bushes are sheltered to avoid the exposure of direct sunlight which reduces the pace of photosynthesis and slows down the growth of plants. This provides the leaves with a darker shade of green and stimulates the production of chlorophyll and amino acids.
It is a natural, organic green tea which has been the heart of the famous Japanese tea ceremony for over 900 years. The Buddhist monks honored matcha tea as the health elixir for its potential to heighten the concentration and enhance metabolism.
Originated in China in the 9th century, this was used for curing various ailments. It was only after the Zen Buddhist monks from Japan realized its true potential at the end of the twelfth century, the perfection in the cultivation of these leaves picked up. Matcha is still scarcely grown, accounting for just 0.6% of total tea yield.This matcha tea powder has 137 times more antioxidants than regular green tea!
The equipment required for the making of matcha is:
Tea bowl -Large enough to whisk the fine powder tea ,
Tea whisk -A bamboo whisk with fine bristles to whisk or whip the tea foam,
Tea spoon-A bamboo spoon to measure the powder tea into the tea bowl, not the same as a Western teaspoon,
A container for the matcha powder,
Tea cloth .
In Delhi THE FOR’EST in Vasant Vihar serves the best matcha. One must try it……it is worth having it.
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sayonara
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