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News: An Assam tea estate sold India’s first commercially-produced matcha tea, marking a significant shift from conventional teas.
About Matcha Tea
- Matcha is a bright green powder made from ground, shade-grown green tea leaves.
- It is an important part of Japanese culture and is commonly used during traditional ceremonies.
- Production: It is primarily manufactured in Japan, China, and Vietnam.
- In India, it is commercially produced in Tinsukia district of eastern Assam.
- Process of making:
- It is made after shading Camellia sinensis tea leaves for three to four weeks before harvest.
- The tea plants are grown under the shade of bamboo mats before harvesting.
- Blocking 90% of sunlight from the leaves boosts their chlorophyll and amino acid levels and gives them a distinct colour and flavour.
- It is made by finely grinding the shade-grown tea leaves into a vibrant green powder.
- Unlike regular green tea, where the leaves are steeped and discarded, matcha is whisked into water and consumed entirely, providing higher levels of antioxidants, amino acids, and natural caffeine
- It contains much higher levels of caffeine than other forms of green tea, generally settling out at around 19-44mg of caffeine per gram.
- Health Benefits: Matcha is rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, and the amino acid L-theanine, which may help improve concentration and alertness.
