Health benefits of matcha tea

The Japanese green tea, Hollywood’s latest health trend, is also an ancient wellness aid

As new as it seems, the consumption of ​matcha green tea – powdered green tea of the highest quality – has been a wellness trend for over a millennium. Matcha green tea from Japan is made from the nutrient-rich ​new​ leaves on the tips of shade-grown Camellia sinensis ​(tea shrub). Once picked, these leaves are steamed, stemmed and de-veined before they are stoneground into fine powder. This is stored away from oxygen and light in order to preserve its bright green colour and antioxidant properties.

Matcha tea powder is ground from fine Japanese green tea leaves(Shutterstock)