Highlighted Japanese IngredientMatcha

Matcha’s raw ingredient is Tencha, which is made by steaming and drying tea leaves cultivated by blocking direct sunlight, without kneading. After drying, Tencha is deveined and destemmed, and ground in a stone mill for powdering, and this powder is Matcha. In recent years, some 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックs processed in a powdering machine not in a stone mill, but this can also be classified as Matcha. Powdered tea using teas other than Tencha are defined not as Matcha but as “powdered tea,” which is used as “Matcha for processing” for products like blended tea.

Matcha is produced mainly in Kyoto, Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, and Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture and Nishio City in Aichi Prefecture are traditionally famous for Matcha production. Matcha is made with elaboration and time through a careful picking and production process of tea leaves raised 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe tea field with painstaking effort, which brings out a delicate taste and aroma that no other tea can provide. An increasing amount of Matcha grown through organic cultivation is certified by the “organic JAS system” which is the international standard equivalent to those applied 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe United States and the EU. Widespread popularity across the world is anticipated for Japanese Matcha that is tasty, safe, and gives peace of mind to consumers.

There is a record claiming that consumption of tea initiated in Japan more than 1000 years ago. Eisai, a Buddhist monk 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe 12th century, is said to have brought Matcha 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe current form to Japan. Eisai (1141-1215) who brought back the tea seeds from Song (then China) wrote "Kissa-yojoki" to promote public awareness of the production method and manner for drinking Matcha. He also said, “Tea is an elixir for curing," referring to the efficacy of teas on the body. 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe 16th century, the Way of Tea was established by tea ceremony masters such as Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591), and tea ceremonies also became a common practice 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe samurai society.

As trade with the United States and other countries began 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe latter half of the 19th century, Japanese tea became a major export and the production expanded nationwide. Even general citizens started to enjoy Matcha, and it is a tea that has become familiar in Japanese lifestyle.

Japanese tea contains many ingredients that are considered good for health and beauty, and some people in Europe and America drink it out of expectation of a detoxing effect. It's a low-calorie, healthy drink that you can drink and enjoy without adding sugar or milk.

“Catechin” which brings out the astringency of Japanese tea is a component that is said to produce various positive physiological outcomes, such as antioxidant effects. Some Japanese tea products containing abundant catechins are certified by the Consumer Affairs Agency as Food for Specified Health Uses, intended for people with concerns about body fat. A strong level of interest is demonstrated in “Theanine,” a constituent that brings out the umami and sweetness, along with "caffeine" which complements bitterness. These components make Japanese tea suitable for people who are seeking relaxation efficacies.

And, since whole tea leaves are consumed by drinking Matcha, you can ingest the contents intact 無料 ゲーム ブラック ジャックhe body. According to Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan -2015- (Seventh Revised Edition), 100 g of Matcha contains 38.5 g of dietary fiber, 28.1 mg of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) and 29,000 μg of β-carotene equivalent. Since these are not water-soluble, they cannot be ingested by drinking tea that require disposal of tea leaves after brewing. They are the components that can only be ingested by drinking Matcha.