The culture of matcha
Chapter 1
The ancient roots of powdered tea
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Chapter 2
The sacred ritual of Chado
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Chapter 3
From shade to stone
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Chapter 4
The global green wave
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The culture of matcha
Ch 1 · The ancient roots of powdered tea
Fun Fact
Song Dynasty contests: During China's Song Dynasty, tea lovers held competitive battles to see whose whipped tea foam lasted the longest without collapsing.
Glossary
brick tea (noun)
Tea leaves that have been steamed and compressed into dense blocks. During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese producers made these blocks to easily store and carry their harvest.
Tea leaves that have been steamed and compressed into dense blocks. During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese producers made these blocks to easily store and carry their harvest.
Quiz
Which religious tradition was deeply intertwined with the early spread of matcha in Japan?
Quiz
What did tea lovers in China's Song Dynasty compete to achieve during their famous tea battles?