Bancha Green Tea

Japanese Green Tea – How You Can Tell Matcha From Bancha

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Each Japanese green tea has its own character and offers you a world of benefits. Every sip of tea that lingers in your mouth is a piece of history waiting to be unveiled. If you are looking to lose weight, feel younger or lower blood pressure, green tea antioxidants will happily help you, while you cherish a moment of pleasure.

This tea is often considered the best in the world. First grown in China, it was brought to Japan, in the 12th century by a Buddhist monk, named Eisai , who early understood how different and powerful this drink was. Brewing it in different ways, Eisai tried to enhance the leaves flavour and discover new aromas.

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