【「緑茶」と「抹茶」の違いについて】
緑茶は、生のお茶の葉を発酵させずに製造した【不発酵茶】での総称で、緑茶の中に「煎茶」「抹茶」「玉露」「番茶」「ほうじ茶」などがあります。つまり「抹茶」は、数ある緑茶のうちの１つになります。
「抹茶」も「煎茶」も元は同じお茶の木（同じ抹茶や煎茶でも価格によって品種の違いはあります）ですが、栽培方法と製法が異なります。
「抹茶」は、お茶の葉を摘む前に黒いシートなどで数十日間被せて日光を遮る「覆下栽培」と呼ばれる栽培技術を用います。日光を遮ると渋みの元とされるカテキンの生成が抑えられ、旨み成分のテアニンが増えるのでまろやかな風味のお茶ができます
■その他注意点
※ 商品の色合いは、ご使用のモニターや環境によって多少異なる場合があります。また、茶道具全般に関して、ひとつひとつ手作業で仕上げる伝統工芸品の為、風合いや模様の出方が1点1点全て異なりますので、あらかじめご了承ください
Culinary Grade = Grade AA = a good quality of matcha. Best for cooking/baking. It can also be used in making tea and latte, but ceremonial is best for making tea or latte
Ceremonial Grade = Grade AAA - Highest grade of matcha, best for making tea alone or latte. Color is greener than culinary grade
Expiration: As indicated in the package (far from now). Expiration date in the picture in the listing is not updated. Rest assured that we always give items with far expiration dates.
Here are diferent grades of matcha. Benefits are listed below
Health benefits of Matcha Powder:
1. High in antioxidants
Matcha contains a concentrated amount of antioxidants, which may reduce cell damage and prevent chronic disease.
2. May help protect the liver
Some studies have shown that matcha could prevent liver damage and decrease the risk of liver disease. However, additional studies are needed to look at the effects on humans in the general population.
3. Boosts brain function
Matcha has been shown to improve attention, memory, and reaction time. It also contains caffeine and L-theanine, which can improve several aspects of brain function.
4. May help prevent cancer
Test tube and animal studies have found that the compounds in matcha may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
5. Promotes heart health
Studies show that green tea and matcha can decrease several heart disease risk factors.
6. Helps you lose weight
Studies show that green tea extract helps increase metabolism and fat burning, both of which may aid weight loss.
Matcha comes from the same plant as green tea, but since it’s made from the entire leaf, it packs in a more concentrated amount of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds.
Studies have revealed a variety of health benefits associated with matcha and its components, ranging from enhancing weight loss to decreasing the risk of heart disease.
Best of all, the tea is simple to prepare, so you can incorporate it effortlessly into your diet and give your day a burst of extra flavor.
