Matcha Books

A book about the cuisine of Japan by our contributor Mari Jahnke, who lived in Tokyo for eight years.

For Matcha tea, the powdered leaves of high-quality green tea are beaten in hot water. In this form, it is well known for being especially healthy .

For Centuries Matcha, the ground green tea, was a strictly protected secret. Only the clergy and the imperial house were allowed the drink of immortality after it reached from China to Japan in the 8th century.

German book! Kakuzo Okakura's legendary book of tea appeared for the first time in 1906 and is a classic when Japanese tea culture is mentioned.