Here is an example of a high quality whisked matcha.
There are many different types and qualities of matcha that will change how you experience it.
Here is an example of a high quality whisked matcha.
Types of matchas are, but aren't limited to:
Matcha is very accessible online. Websites like Breakaway Matcha offer high quality options. Websites like Rishi offer cheaper, low quality options like the Barista Matcha.
Matcha's origins go very far back, originating in China. In China, this was known as "mo cha" and eventually mostly died off when banned by the Ming Dynasty.
Japanese students in China observed the method of grinding tea and brought it back to Japan. Japan then integrated this method into a ritualistic culture rooted in tradition and royalty, and became an integral part of Japanese culture.
Matcha had also spread to Korea, known as malcha, but due to the culture, tea did not become much of an important part of society and still isn't.
Today, matcha is a very well known tea, due to its spread over social media to the US. You can find matcha everywhere these days, and is why it is important to know where you are sourcing it from. Not all matcha is made equally and poor quality leads to very bitter, astringent tastes.
As said in Japanese tea ceremony:
一期一会Meaning each and every encounter and bowl of matcha is a unique event that can't be redone, meaning each expereience must be treasured.
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