{"id":1113110,"date":"2019-11-26T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1113110"},"modified":"2022-12-15T13:49:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:49:29","slug":"matcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/matcha\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Matcha, Anyway?"},"content":{"rendered":"Do you love a classic cup of hot, home-brewed tea? Well, there is more to tea than the traditional tea bag. Meet matcha, the bright green tea that's getting a lot of fuss these days.\r\n

What is Matcha?<\/h2>\r\nMatcha is a vibrant green powder that's originated from Japan. In fact,\u00a0matcha\u00a0<\/em>translates literally to \"powdered tea\". It gets it's stunning color from the\u00a0high-chlorophyll content of the specialty leaves.\r\n\r\nUnlike traditional tea, this powder doesn't come in a tea bag. Matcha tea is combined with hot water and mixed using a specialty bamboo whisk, resulting in a frothy, velvet-smooth drink that's sweet, floral and\u00a0loaded\u00a0<\/em>with nutrients.\r\n

The Benefits of Matcha<\/h2>\r\n