{"id":2719,"date":"2022-11-01T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T03:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2023-12-15T12:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T03:26:34","slug":"what-is-matcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/what-is-matcha\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Matcha?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2759\" style=\"width: 591px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2759\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/11\/Matcha.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of matcha tea\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/11\/Matcha.jpg 591w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/11\/Matcha-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matcha tea is placed in front of you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The definition of \u201cMatcha\u201d according to the Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association\u00a0is, \u201cFine powder made by grinding up Tencha with a handmill made from un-rolled, dried raw leaves that were cultivated under cover and shaded from sunlight.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>To put it simply, Matcha is made by grinding up Tencha with a tea grinding handmill, into fine particles 1 to 20 \u03bcm in size. Tencha is grown in mostly the same way as Gyokuro but covered for 5 days longer than Gyokuro. The initial steaming method is also the same as Gyokuro and Sencha, but the difference is that after steaming, it is just dried, without any kneading.<\/p>\n<p>After steaming, a device called a tea leaf spreader is used to spread them over 5 to 6 m in warm air, the moisture from the steaming is removed, and then they are cooled. This process is repeated 4 to 5 times and then it is normally dried in a Tencha oven. The finished Tencha is then left to rest in a cool place until November.<\/p>\n<p>Matcha produced at the beginning of November is ground using a handmill as \u201cnewly picked tea,\u201d but since it had been resting, it emits the refreshing scent of new tea, giving it a mellowness. Meanwhile, lately, newly picked tea is ground with a handmill immediately to make Matcha that retains the refreshing scent, creating a flavor that differs from that of the tea ceremony world.<\/p>\n<p>Consuming the actual Matcha leaves allows you to take in all the non-water-soluble components, so it\u2019s gained attention as part of a health boom lately. In order to keep up with that demand, Matcha that strays from the original definition is mass-produced using mills.<\/p>\n<p>Matcha is a drink used at places like tea ceremonies to enjoy with Japanese-style sweets. It goes without saying that this is not to be drunk with Nigiri sushi. When enjoying Nigiri sushi, you will be served Konacha, Mecha or Roasted green tea.<\/p>\n<p>Related contents:<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nihon-cha.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/green-tea-that-pairs-with-sushi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GREEN TEA THAT PAIRS WITH SUSHI<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/what-are-konacha-and-mecha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are Konacha and Mecha?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/why-are-the-teacups-at-sushi-restaurants-so-big\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why 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cultivated under cover and shaded from sunlight.\u201d To put it simply, Matcha is made by grinding up Tencha with a tea grinding handmill, into fine particles 1 to 20 \u03bcm in size. Tencha is grown in mostly the same way as Gyokuro but covered for 5 days longer than Gyokuro. The initial steaming method is also the same as Gyokuro and Sencha, but the difference is that after steaming, it is just dried, without any kneading. 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