What is Matcha? History of Matcha and How to Make Matcha

[@pjean6529]

I really appreciate this video because before you asked for us to buy your tea you taught me everything about it

[@Nioteas]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@BrettWilliamsFilm]

The matcha I received in the sampler were all amazing. I highly recommend it to anybody interested in Matcha. The Green tea mega sampler also, which includes their matcha and leaf tea. I had almost an entire month of green tea that told a story across Japan all from the convenience of my office chair while I worked. Fantastic. Thank you Nio Teas for constantly providing such amazing quality tea :).

[@blockwarrior0088]

Yeah I disagree... macha tastes like a combination of grass, soil, healing hearbs, medicine, and drugs.... not very tasty and it made me slightly sick..

[@BrettWilliamsFilm]

@@blockwarrior0088 so obviously if you don’t like matcha my comment wasn’t for you. Lol

[@paulphelps7809]

It's important to know that ALL matcha products are good from a health viewpoint. The ratings 'better' or 'best' are about artistic values --taste, fragrance, appearance.

[@Potencyfunction]

Yes they all matcha green tea healthy and good for system...

[@unknownentity8256]

Sure, but I'd argue more nutrient dense harvests have relatively higher yields of L-theanine and caffeine.

[@bellenesatan]

​@@unknownentity8256you can just double-dose a way cheaper matcha. 🤷‍♀️

[@tblefortwo]

had my first cup of matcha (as we speak) on ice with almond milk.... im so happy ive tried it. Never gonna stop drinking it

[@Nioteas]

Im so glad you like it! Thank you so much for watching

[@lid1222]

I have been getting into matcha these days. Mostly been ceremony grade matcha its a beautiful flavor. I recently got a matcha tea kit. My first ceremony matcha has such a natural sweetness. The color was so vibrant and beautiful. Even though there not cheap to buy its worth trying.

[@Nioteas]

Thank you, I'm so glad you said that. I'm trying to convince people that this natural sweetness is worth it but I always worry that people are so used to sugary drinks that this premium matcha is a lost art :( I'm happy to know people still appreciate it

[@bruhder5854]

I've never had matcha but have been interested in it as a tea drinker. Good to know that higher quality matcha is available overseas without breaking your bank.

[@Nioteas]

There is one we have that is really smooth but also quite affordable. it's an okumidori matcha from Mr. Noike in Kyoto: nioteas.com/products/matcha-tea-noike

[@ryokohonda4619]

I love the fact that the Japanese tea ceremonies for matcha says everyone is equal

[@bota02i]

in Chinese 抹茶 (Mocha) has a long history dating back to 1,600 years ago the Wei and Jin dynasty but really thrived during the Song dynasty ( 960 - 1279 AD)

[@Nioteas]

Oh interesting, this is good to know. All the sources I've seen say Song Dynasty but it would make sense for it to have been earlier

[@chawil9914]

Thank you. My first iced matcha tea was from Dunkin Donuts. It gutted me out and I drink it almost everyday now, sometimes several times a day. Love it. I do take a break from it from time to time tho. Thank you again for sharing this info❣❣🥰

[@lykasojor9251]

This video is so satisfying since l really love matcha💚thanks for a huge knowledge

[@Nioteas]

thank you for watching! I'm so glad you like it

[@muttmom8003]

I appreciate your easy to follow educational video - now I understand the processing of the teas ... I've always stayed away from matcha because I try to stay away from caffeine but didn't realize it also contains l-theanine of which I am familiar and take on occasion to reduce anxiety. Thank you .. will be going out to pick up some today 😊

[@1Lightdancer]

And L-Theanine interacts with the caffeine present in tea, toning it down, while still offering its health benefits!

[@sierrasmith810]

Love this video so much! I’ll certainly be buying the matcha sampler soon

[@Nioteas]

thank you so much! Let us know if you have any questions about it

[@ExpiredPancreas]

The quality of your content is incredible! Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@Nioteas]

Thank you so much! If you like this video, you may also like our documentary where we travel around Japan meeting with tea farmers and learning about incredible green teas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boaWpYdtqbySeKs

[@owarida6241]

a year before I didn't know I'd become a tea person and completely ditch coffee in exchange of tea till I met my one true love matcha.

[@Nioteas]

Im so glad to hear that! Have you gotten a chance to try any of our matcha yet?

[@kaitlynejones]

Same!!!!

[@streetcat3411]

2:34 Also, the reason why the entrance to the tea room (Nijiriguchi) is so small like the rabbit hole in "Alice in Wonderland" is that everyone goes into the tea room, sits down, and has tea in the same way, ignoring their status. Merchants, samurai, peasants, and even Kampaku and Shogun, all as one person, enter the tea room and have tea ... In fact, there was a "sword rack" outside the old tea room. If the samurai wears a long sword on his waist and tries to enter from Nijiriguchi, the sword will be caught in the small entrance and he cannot enter. In the world of the Warring States period, was the tea room the only space where there was true contact between people without any social status?

[@Nioteas]

yes I think we mention this in other videos! I think the sword rack is really cool, unfortunately I didn't get to see it in the teahouse I went to

[@AlakdanHilario]

Maybe there was no shogun when you entered the tea room 🤡‼️

[@lizo2540]

Great video! Thank you for putting the work in to make this, it's amazing 👏

[@Nioteas]

You're very welcome! So glad you like the video, we have plenty more like it :)

[@Rainedaisy]

Best video on matcha, learned so much.

[@Nioteas]

I'm so glad you liked it! If you want to try some matcha you can try some of the best ones we've found during our travels around Japan: nioteas.com/collections/matcha-powder-and-accessories

[@gbj6581]

Thanks for this great info. Will check out the website as well.

[@sashuputo]

This is such a good video! Everything I wanted to know. Thank you :)

[@Nioteas]

Im so glad to hear that! Thanks so much for watching and let us know if you have any tea questions

[@user-rn2fy8yc3s]

so your speciality is this special tea

[@Nioteas]

we specialize in sourcing Japanese green tea. Matcha is probably the most famous, but there are quite a few others like gyokuro, sencha, hojicha and more!

[@CamSiv996]

I have a question. If you can't buy the Matcha Green Tea powder online, what places can you buy them locally?

[@Nioteas]

you can get them online but you have to be careful with a lot of brands on Amazon for example. You can get the matcha from us directly at nioteas.com

[@pesgamerz9822]

Japan is amazing country and production

[@Nioteas]

it really is an amazing country!

[@pesgamerz9822]

@@Nioteas yes true... respect the japan country... all product from japan is high class. High value in market place

[@ponponsherry6015]

but the matcha is spread from China to Japan, not invented by Japan, you should say that the Chinese are very amazing😅

[@BigboiiTone]

Could be a bit more in depth but excellent visuals. Really liked the whisking shots!

[@Nioteas]

thank you so much! What else would you like to know?

[@BigboiiTone]

@@Nioteas I really liked the bit about the growing techniques. The shade affecting the nutrient content. That and firing/roasting techniques for some teas. Sorry if you've already done videos and I just haven't seen it yet!

[@acek2016]

wowww this is a very well made video!

[@Nioteas]

thank you! glad you liked it

[@dena_al1448]

I liked this video so much I learned a lot 😍

[@Nioteas]

you're very welcome! Also, you can still save on matcha tea during our fall sales: nioteas.com/collections/fall-sales

[@amj.composer]

I love matcha so much, goddamn

[@Nioteas]

Im so glad you like it!

[@annmukiibi7979]

Starting today. Will give you a feedback asap

[@Nioteas]

Thank you! A lot of our best matchas are on sale right now if you want to try: nioteas.com/collections/international-tea-day

[@sister_Tmeeka]

Thank you. How much water can I use?

[@Nioteas]

You can use 100ml of water for 2 grams of matcha. If you want to learn more about tea brewing, you can watch this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6nXd6ahp7R7i7M

[@teastudent9794]

When do you sell your first flush teas?

[@720_VR_Music]

Nio Tea sells very high quality matcha. happy customer. i've learned w/ matcha, you get what you pay for!

[@Nioteas]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you are happy with your tea. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you

[@0bbie96]

So you’re saying it’s not made from seaweed thank God. I don’t know if I’d be able to get over the taste if it was made from seaweed.

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

I love matcha ❤💕

[@Nioteas]

Im so glad to hear that! If you want to learn how to prepare matcha, you can watch this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJvWp2R_rZh1nc0

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

@@Nioteas thank you! I'll check it out ^_^

[@jmansinghani]

You guys are awesome

[@trobaughryan]

I now better understand the Matcha Tea scene in The Karate Kid with the Okinawan female.

[@idrissamorehouse5776]

Yes yes and yes !!

[@Nioteas]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it

[@dadanene6820]

I bought sencha tea, put it in a coffee grinder and ground it into a fine powder and that's how I got matcha tea 😁🤣🖐️🍵

[@Nioteas]

was it really bitter? there's a lot of work that goes into matcha so that it doesn't taste bitter as a powder

[@IDidNotAsk4ThisHandle]

Thank u for this video. I realize I have the low grade😖🙂

[@Nioteas]

yes if you want to get some of the good stuff you can try ours: nioteas.com/collections/ceremonial-matcha

[@miltonnoguchi4956]

Hint: LINE your stomach, Before drinking Matcha. Some people cannot handle Matcha on an Empty Stomach, but if they eat something first (usually a small sweet snack is ok)(or it could be your normal and usual Breakfast in the morning), pause (let the food digest for a short period of time), THEN have their Matcha, they usually don't feel any Upset Stomach. Try it, and see whether it works for you. I hope it does, as the Enjoyment of Matcha is a very Unique Experience in Tea Drinking. There is no other Substitute. v/r "The TEA Spectator" :o)

[@Nioteas]

yes this is good advice! I just made a video about the acidity of matcha

[@iDTecKt]

7 samples for 26usd? so 7 cups of matcha for 18gbp really?

[@Nioteas]

yes that is the cost. If you want to get it for less, you can buy a single matcha like the noike matcha which will be $29 for 50 grams or 25 cups of tea and it comes with a free matcha sampler and free shipping

[@iDTecKt]

@@Nioteas Why would you make the samples at such a high price, the idea is to pay as little as possible when it comes to samples and then pay what would be expected once you decide, i would have bought from here but im not going to pay those prices just for some small samples sorry.

[@Nioteas]

@@iDTecKt thats fine if you don't want them, we have to run a business so that is what we need to charge for the samples. People pay a premium for variety and it costs more money to source from multiple locations, package them together and ship them around the world

[@taintedgrl]

@@Nioteas well said

[@jala6780]

🎤Such Beauty 🏁🎉🏁🎉🏁🎉🥂

[@Nioteas]

I agree

[@angelrose2669]

🌱💚

[@Nioteas]

thank you for watching! If you want to try our tea you can find it here: nioteas.com

[@ponponsherry6015]

The Chinese are grateful to the Japanese for spreading Chinese matcha culture around the world. Chinese culture is amazing, very many, very beautiful and has a long long history, But most Chinese culture is spread by the Japanese, not the Chinese. Because ancient China was too powerful to be conceited.

[@Nioteas]

yes there are a lot of Japanese traditions that started in China

[@SeaShell-q1j]

Wtf are you talking about? If the Chinese were selfish, there wouldn't be scholars from Japan coming to China during ancient time to learn their way of life and brought Chinese food back to their country. Most Chinese culture is spread by the Japanese in MODERN TIME because that is ALL the west knows and think they know. Due to China going through opium wars with the west, civil wars, cultural revolution, and attacked during WWII, they were really poor and close off to the world. Not to mention, the west is not very fond of Chinese system so obviously they're not going to advise good things from China. Everything "good" from Asia is from Japan or South Korea to the west. Dude China literally have silk road to trade with their neighbor countries. Do some research. It's all over Google. I don't think the Chinese are that grateful when their stuff gets rebranded or no credits are given...lol. Not blaming the Japanese either but when they change the name from like Shabu Shabu which is like hotpot (started in China), people in the west just assumed it's Japanese.

[@raskitampati3558]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fatimahatoum5174]

♥️😍😍😍

[@gafriglebit]

Can anyone back up their claim that L-Theanine the reason that Japanese teas come out savory and sweet?

[@Nioteas]

www.researchgate.net/publication/7210393_Molecular_and_Sensory_Studies_on_the_Umami_Taste_of_Japanese_Green_Tea

[@vardhamanist]

Very expensive!

[@beefburger_burger]

my matcha is fake

[@Nioteas]

oh no! it might be time to treat yourself to some of the good stuff

[@lincolnsheri]

Have your teas been checked for radiation?

[@Nioteas]

the radiation testing is done on both the prefecture level and the individual farm level

[@blockwarrior0088]

I tried a matcha boba smoothie and it tasted NASTY, like a combination of grass, dirt, medical leaves, medicine, and drugs. Dont recomend...

[@Nioteas]

I'm sorry to hear that!

[@jx8112]

Matcha is from Japan? If you don't know history, just shut up. Teach yourself from google or wikipedia first.

[@blakestark5177]

Dude, he literally said that Japanese monks studying Buddhism in China brought it back to Japan from China. Listen before you comment

[@BigRedGirth]

I have contacted your company on Instagram and through email about my missing order that was over $150 and still have gotten no response…. I don’t know why you are ignoring me. Please let me know

[@Nioteas]

hello, sorry we are not ignoring you. I sent a message