Osada Organic Powdered Japanese Tea Matcha, 100g
£12.99
Osada Organic Powdered Japanese Tea Matcha, 100g
£12.99
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Free UK Delivery (No Additional Charges)
England, Wales, Scotland (including Highlands and Islands of Scotland), Isle of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland and Isles of Scilly.
Product Description
Description
Product Name: Osada Organic Powdered Japanese Tea Matcha | おさだ 有機抹茶
Producer: OSADA Seicha Co., Ltd | 株式会社おさだ製茶
Net Weight: 100 g
Area: Shizuoka | 静岡県
♦Osada Organic Powdered Japanese Tea Matcha is a premium grade matcha from Shizuoka, Japan. Exclusively from 1st harvest leaves. It is an ideal green tea powder for ceremonial use as well as baking and cooking. It also received organic certification from the JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) and the Organic Food Federation (United Kingdom).
♦Seiten UK Co Limited (Taste of Japan Shop) is a certified member of The Organic Food Federation (Serial No 02165/000/23)
Additional information
Weight
SKU
JP-GR-00005_R
Ingredients
100% Japanese Organic Green Tea Powder
Best Before Date
See Package
Storage Condition
Store in a cool dry place
Number in Pack
1
Manufacturers
OSADA Seicha Co., Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN)
JP-GR-00005
History of Matcha
The origins of Matcha date back to the Tang Dynasty in China (7th-10th Century). Eisai (栄西禅師), a Japanese Monk who spent years studying Buddhism in China returned to Kyoto, Japan in 1191, and brought with him tea seeds along with the Zen Buddhist methods of preparing powdered green tea. Eisai popularised the idea of drinking tea for good health and wrote the first Japanese book about tea, Kissa Yojoki (Drinking Tea for Nourishing Life「喫茶養生記」) in 1211.
Zen Buddhists found that consuming tea whipped in a bowl of hot water before their afternoon meditations enhanced their focus and brought greater sense of clarity and wellbeing. This special green tea drink eventually became known as Matcha, the ceremonial tea of the temple high priests. It also became the ceremonial drink of the Shogun Warriors before they go into battle, as they found consuming this tea gave them sustained energy and mental acuity.
Health Benefits of Matcha
Tea leaves for Matcha are shaded from sunlight by a canopy called Tana for 20-30 days just before harvest, to create a mellow taste in tea leaves. This also slows the growth of the tea leaves, darkening them by increasing their chlorophyll (green pigment) content and producing amino acids. After processing, the tea leaves are ground into fine powder using special stone mills, without damaging their chemical composition. Therefore, when drinking Matcha, we consume the whole tea leaves and all the nutrients contained in them.
Matcha contains high level of cell-protecting antioxidants called catechins, which are believed to have powerful anti-cancer properties. Matcha’s catechins have also been found to increase the body’s rate of burning calories. Caffeine combined with the amino acids contained within Matcha provide a gentle energy boost to enhance alertness and concentration without the side effects associated with coffee consumption. Below are some of the health benefits of Matcha (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9792400/):
1. Anti-cancer properties
2. Reduces the risk of heart disease
3. Promotes weight & fat loss
4. Regulates blood sugar & cholesterol level
5. Enhances cognitive function
6. Decreases stress & anxiety
7. Reduces inflammation
8. Enhances muscle strength & power
