Celebrate all things matcha with this collection of delicious recipes, fascinating history and fun facts about an extraordinary green tea. · Discover beautiful, full-colour photographs and illustrations to show off the beauty of the beverage.· Learn a brief history of matcha, its origins in China, eventual development in Japan and how it has gone on to become the world's favourite energy drink.· Uncover the science behind why it's so good for us and the multiple ways it can be used as an ingredient. · Get to grips with how best to prepare your matcha in the traditional way and why taking a mindful matcha moment is so beneficial. · Try out delicious matcha-based recipes, including drinks, cakes, cookies and much more!A much-loved ingredient in East Asia for centuries, matcha is a unique and versatile powdered tea that many people are discovering for the first time today. With its bright green hue and distinct umami flavour, matcha is a beverage quite unlike any other. It's as much a treat for the eyes as it is the tastebuds, and that's not all. Packed with antioxidants and brimming with a rich cultural history, matcha's health benefits and many possible uses make it an incredible ingredient. So, whether you're wanting to try your first cup or you've been a fan for years already, there's so much to uncover about matcha, because it's not just a drink, it's a ritual.
