Matcha

Matcha is very finely-milled powder used to make green tea that is very popular in Japan. Matcha is used in the preparation, servering, and drinking of tea in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Now, matcha is used to flavor and to dye other foods such as soba and mochi noodles, green tea ice cream, and a variety of wagashi. Matcha is actually a fine ground, powdered, high quality green tea.
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Matcha is made by shade-grown tea leaf which is also used to make gyokuro. You need to start producing matcha several weeks before harvest. You start by covering the tea leaves to protect them from direct sunlight. This slows down growth, turns the leaves to a darker shade of green, and causes the production of amino acids. Only the finest are picked. Then they are harvested and rolled out to dry.

Matcha is used for other things besides tea. Matcha is, also, used in other drinks as well. You may also find matcha in Japanese cereal because of its health benefits. Matcha is commonly used to flavor many types of chocolates, candy, and desserts that Americans eat. It's mostly used in cakes and pastries.