Matcha, the quintessential tea of Japanese hospitality past and present, was introduced by the Zen monk Eisai to Japanese society in 1191. Soon, tea drinking parties became fashionable among the upper echelons, and participants would show off their exquisite tea bowls and display their knowledge about tea.1Komichi Tea House's co-owner Chuah Joe Yin.In the Zen monasteries, matcha was lauded for its ability to produce a state of calm alertness. It became the basis for a more refined version of the...
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