The Allure of Matcha Tea Let us whisk you away on a journey into the past, to the origins of the verdant elixir that is traditional matcha tea. Matcha, a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, has been a cornerstone of Japanese culture for centuries, a symbol of elegance, mindfulness, and hospitality. Its story is as rich and complex as the tea itself. Matcha and the Zen Monks Our voyage begins in the Zen Buddhist monasteries of Japan, where the roots of matcha tea intertwine deeply with spirituality. It’s said that the monks adopted matcha
