The Zen of Matcha Green Tea

“The Taste of a Bowl of Emptiness” Tea is not a game and not an art; one taste of tea refreshes and purifies and gives enlightenment to the universal law. –Murata Shukô (1423-1502) I settled my attention on a lone chrysanthemum in a ceramic vase perched in a tiny...

7 ways matcha green tea helps weight loss

By James Whittle M.S., L.Ac. The 7 Matcha Weight Loss Strategies Matcha weight loss strategies are becoming more popular as people try to lose stubborn fat and as obesity rates are on the rise. 1. Matcha boosts fat metabolism: A study published in the American Journal...

How to Store Matcha Green Tea

Storing matcha is a very important subject for matcha tea connoisseurs and should be well understood to get the most from your matcha. Green teas generally need to be protected from heat, humidity, strong odors, sunlight and artificial light. Matcha connoisseurs...

Matcha and The Brain

Throughout human history plants have been used to achieve physiological effects and changes in order to enhance a biological function or in the case of shamanic ritual, alter perception. Monks in China began using powdered green tea, called matcha by the Japanese,...

Your Brain on Matcha

One of the excellent health benefits of matcha green tea is that it increases alpha brain wave production. Alpha brain waves are associated with feelings of well being and relaxation. For instance, when people swim with dolphins, their brains exhibit more alpha brain...