Matcha; jewel green is a type of green tea. It is the highest quality tea available in Japan. Leaves collected by hand from various tea plants are mixed and ground into fine powder to produce the best. Matcha has been used in Zen Buddhist ceremonies for over eight hundred years. For the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, it is drunk from a single bowl as a ritual. Green tea is a product that is becoming more popular day by day with increasing health awareness. Matcha tea is a much healthier drink than classic green tea with its high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber.