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A Matcha Made In Heaven!
Are you a coffee or a green tea devotee? Have your sights shifted over to matcha tea yet? If not, it may be worth a look. Though it has experienced a surge in popularity over the past year or two, matcha has been around for centuries. Long before it popped up on Starbucks’ menu, the preparation and serving of matcha was (and still is) a key part of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony that dates back to the 1400’s. In addition to your local Starbucks goer, matcha has been embraced by everyone from fitness and wellness superstars to Zen Buddhist monks. If you have ever tried meditating, you know that at times it can be a test of wills to shut off your mind and relax into the process. It is said that, many years ago, monks discovered that drinking