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aptea on Nostr: Just had a bowl of matcha made from gyokuro tea leaves. Gyokuro was traditionally the ...

Just had a bowl of matcha made from gyokuro tea leaves. Gyokuro was traditionally the tea reserved for the Japanese emperor; it's shaded right up to the harvest, which gives it a rich umami and a thick sweetness. In matcha form, it carries over these elements, but also has this creamy note to it that goes perfectly with the foam of a classically-prepared matcha.

I took a long break from matcha and Japanese teas to explore Chinese teas (of which there are a LOT more varieties) but now that I've returned to buying and enjoying Japanese teas, I've started to fall in love with matcha again.

Drinking loose tea and matcha, while partaking in a portion of traditional tea culture, is one of my favorite ways to safeguard mental health.

(Image for reference, same producer and distributor but a different blend.)

#tea #teastr #matcha #japan #mentalhealth #peace