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Matcha. What is Matcha ?. Matcha is a powdered tea made from tea leaves. Matcha is made in a different way than regular Japanese tea. Sencha. Houjicha. Matcha. When new leaves begin to grow on the tea trees. the trees are covered over so that direct sunlight does not reach them.
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What is Matcha? Matcha is a powdered tea made from tea leaves
Matcha is made in a different way than regular Japanese tea Sencha Houjicha Matcha
When new leaves begin to grow on the tea trees the trees are covered over so that direct sunlight does not reach them This gives the tea a sweetness and clear taste
After the tea shoots are harvested they are steamed and dried and the stems are removed
How to make Matcha? http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/tea/matcha_01.html
Matcha is a traditional drink with deep roots in Japanese culture
Matcha contains… Vitamins Minerals Catechin Caffeine Matcha can be found in lots of food products
Resources http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/tea/index.html http://www.ujien.co.jp/tl/santi.html#yame
Activity Matcha doofu
Matcha chocolate What do we need: White chocolate Match powder Marshmallows
Matcha marshmallow chocolate How to make : • Melt the white chocolate bar. • Mix matcha powder into the melted chocolate. • Prepare a marshmallow stick. • Dip the marshmallow into the melted matcha chocolate. • Enjoy the matcha marshmallow chocolate.