{"product_id":"matcha-tea","title":"Matcha Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevealing a delightful nutty sweetness, grassy notes and the fresh flavour of green tea, matcha tea is a green tea powder from Japan that is rich in antioxidants. The characteristic vibrant green colour, energising properties and complex flavours of matcha make it a favourite of tea-lovers around the world, and as it is a very versatile flavour it can be enjoyed as a tea, added to smoothies and shakes or even used as an ingredient in sweet and savoury dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo prepare matcha tea, simply add half a heaped teaspoon of matcha into a bowl or wide-mouthed mug, add a few drops of hot (but not boiling) water and mix to create a paste, then add 70ml of boiled water which has been cooled to between 70°c- 80°c and whisk until frothy and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea leaves grown for matcha are shaded three to four weeks ahead of harvesting, a process that allows the leaves to become packed with chlorophyll and amino acids, before being stone-ground to a fine powder. Matcha also contains L-theanine, which is known for its stress reducing properties and other health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee-Direct.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":57535361581400,"sku":"T0124-1","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2248\/6360\/files\/matcha.jpg?v=1781817968","url":"https:\/\/orinandstone.co.uk\/products\/matcha-tea","provider":"Orin \u0026 Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}