DRINKING
What is Matcha?
Matcha refers to a distinctive variety of green tea from Japan. Instead of deriving from traditional tea bags or loose leaf teas you might know, this exclusive kind is presented as a finely milled, green tea powder. Interestingly, its nomenclature aligns with its form, as “Matcha” translates to “powder” in Japanese. Thus, Matcha green tea can accurately be described as a powdered form of green tea.
How Matcha is made
1
Shade Growing
To grow the leaves that will later become Matcha, layer of shape are added to the fields a month before cultivation, eventually blocking 90% of the sunlight. This causes the Matcha to overproduce chlorophyl.
2
Hand picked harvest
Aiya lives by tradition. To this day, when the Matcha is harvested in early May, the fresh green tea leaves are plucked by hand. Immediately after harvest, they are steamed and dried. The leaves are now called aracha, meaning rough tea.
3
Refining: Meat of the leaves
After cultivation, the stems, veins, and unwanted particles are removed, leaving only the purest flesh of the leaves. The leaves are now called Tencha.
4
Stone Grinding
AIYA holds 1300 units of granite stone grinders, which are maintained by in-house skilled artisans. The grinding process is conducted in a clean room where the temperature and humidity is closely monitored and controlled.
5
Artisans
A stone mill consists of two granite parts, with a slight opening in the middle called Fukumi. The tea is funneled in from the top, filling in this small space, and pushed out gradually.
9 key Matcha Benefits
- High in Antioxidants
- Loaded with Catechin, EGCg
- Enhances Calm
- Boosts Memory and Concentration
- Increases Energy Levels and Endurance
- Burns Calories
- Detoxifies the Body
- Fortifies the Immune System
- Enhances Calm
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