Matcha tea is one of the most fascinating rediscoveries of the tea world in the 21st century. It was first used by Zen monks in the 12th century as an aid to meditation sessions. The state of alert serenity that matcha induces helped Buddhists in their efforts at introspection. This precious Japanese green tea is now considered one of the highest quality and rarest teas in Japan. Matcha contains a high concentration of amino acids and more antioxidants than any other natural product, which makes it one of the best superfoods. The human body can take full advantage of all these valuable ingredients because the ground tea leaves are fully absorbed. Matcha is considered the espresso among green teas and has a stimulating and harmonizing effect on the metabolism.