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Matcha as a Nootropic Don't forget to take the quiz below to get started Match has been enjoyed and even worshiped for millennia. Ever since the Chinese discovered that you could make a creamy, moreish beverage just by whipping up specially-prepared green tea with hot water, this drink has been...

How to Kickstart Your Day with Matcha!  Matcha is the green tea craze taking over the world -- and for good reason! This special type of green tea (find out more here) packs a whole bunch of health benefits along with its smooth and tasty yet calorie-free enjoyment factor.  ...

If you've never tried matcha before read about this simple way to prepare great matcha. Heat water in a kettle until steam first appears; this will be well below boiling, about 180° F. Turn off heat. Pour about a half cup of the hot water into a tea bowl (chawan) to...

Organic tea production is done on a limited scale in Japan, and, sadly, the quality of organic Japanese green tea, including matcha, is inferior to that of conventionally grown tea. The good news is that Japanese consumer demand for organic foods is increasing and that tea producers are devoting more...