Category: matcha tea

Matcha Tea: What the Current Evidence Says About Its Health Benefits

Although matcha tea has been around for centuries, it’s recently increased in popularity. This may be due to its favor with celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow, and because of its purported health benefits—with many claiming matcha has even greater benefits for our health than green tea does. All green tea comes from…


Finding Peace and Life Lessons in the Japanese Tea Ceremony

SARATOGA, Calif.—Neat and clean tatami mats line the floor of a small room. A scroll with calligraphy hangs on a wall, and below it are a carefully arranged flower basket and a 700-year-old wooden incense container. The setting, though simple, creates a pleasant environment to have tea. Ryosuke Ueda is a tea ceremony student at…


A Good Cup of Matcha Can Reduce Anxiety

You may love a cup of warm green tea in the morning, but did you know it may also set you up for a calmer, less anxious mood throughout your day? Research shows your coffee substitute may be a mood-booster as well According to “The Book of Tea,” written in 1906 by Japanese scholar Okakura…