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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:56 PM

http://www.yuuki-cha.com/Organic+Sencha/Powdered+Sencha/Organic+Uji+Powdered+Sencha that is the matcha I drink everyday

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:20 PM

This is an excerpt from Dr. Mercola (http://products.mercola.com/green-tea/) Next to pure water, drinking green tea from 100% quality tea leaves becomes one of the most nutritious beverages you can consume. To understand what makes green tea so special, you'll need a general understanding about the origin and processing of tea. Tea originates from the leaves of Camellia sinensis -- a white-flowered evergreen. About 500 species of tea exist, divided into about 50 different countries, with China leading all nations in abundance... but the highest quality teas come from Japan. The different ways teas go through processing sets them apart from one another. After the plucking of tea leaves occurs, they begin to oxidize and ferment which imparts a distinctive color and taste. Green, black and oolong tea refer to the method used to process those plucked leaves. For green tea, leaves are steamed, roasted, or pan-fried almost immediately, leaving little chance for them to ferment. As a result, most green teas tend to be lighter in color. The most nutrient-rich green tea, Matcha green tea, comes in a stone-ground powder form --completely unfermented. The best Matcha green tea comes from Japan and is steamed, not roasted or pan-fried. As a result, Matcha green tea retains all the nutrient-rich value possible from the tea leaf and does not have a bitter taste. Additionally, this form of green tea from Japan provides you and your family many more nutrient-rich benefits when compared to other traditionally brewed green teas.