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What is Matcha Green Tea?

May 26, 2018

What is Matcha Green Tea?

At its simplest, matcha means ‘ground tea’. But with a history stretching back nearly a thousand years, there’s so much more to matcha.

In this video, DōMatcha® explores all things matcha from its introduction to Japan by 12th century Zen monk Eisai to traditional growing methods and even historical views on who was permitted to enjoy this labor-intensive delicacy.