Matcha, also called matcha green tea, is made from shade
grown green tea leaves. The plants used for matcha is botanically
called camellia sinensis, and they are shade grown for three to
four weeks before harvest. The shade-grown green tea leaves produce
more active
ingredients. After the harvest, the leaves are steamed to
deactivate enzymes, then they are dried and the stems and
veins are
removed, after that they are grinded or milled into
powder.
Application: As a
nutritional fortifier and natural pigment additive, it is widely
used in many industries such as food, health products and
cosmetics
