The Little Book of Matcha

Celebrate all things matcha with this collection of delicious recipes, fascinating history and fun facts about an extraordinary green tea. · Discover beautiful, full-colour photographs and illustrations to show off the beauty of the beverage. · Learn a brief history of matcha , its origins in China, eventual development in Japan and how it has gone on to become the world's favourite energy drink . · Uncover the science behind why it's so good for us and the multiple ways it can be used as an ingredient. · Get to grips with how best to prepare your matcha in the traditional way and why taking a mindful matcha moment is so beneficial. · Try out delicious matcha-based recipes , including drinks, cakes, cookies and much more! A much-loved ingredient in East Asia for centuries, matcha is a unique and versatile powdered tea that many people are discovering for the first time today. With its bright green hue and distinct umami flavour, matcha is a beverage quite unlike any other. It's as much a treat for the eyes as it is the tastebuds, and that's not all. Packed with antioxidants and brimming with a rich cultural history, matcha's health benefits and many possible uses make it an incredible ingredient. So, whether you're wanting to try your first cup or you've been a fan for years already, there's so much to uncover about matcha, because it's not just a drink, it's a ritual.