1. Matcha

2. What is Matcha? Matcha is a powdered tea made from tea leaves

3. Matcha is made in a different way than regular Japanese tea Sencha Matcha Houjicha

4. When new leaves begin to grow on the tea trees This gives the tea a sweetness and clear taste the trees are covered over so that direct sunlight does not reach them

5. After the tea shoots are harvested they are steamed and dried and the stems are removed

6. Finally, the remaining leaves are ground into powder

7. How to make Matcha? http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/tea/matcha_01.html

8. Matcha is a traditional drink with deep roots in Japanese culture

9. Matcha contains… Vitamins Minerals CaffeineCatechin Matcha can be found in lots of food products

10. Matcha products

11. Match Chocolate

12. Let’s make Matcha chocolate

13. Resources http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/tea/index.html http://www.ujien.co.jp/tl/santi.html#yame

14. Activity Matcha doofu

15. Matcha chocolate What do we need: White chocolate Match powder Marshmallows

16. Matcha marshmallow chocolate How to make : 1.Melt the white chocolate bar. 2.Mix matcha powder into the melted chocolate. 3.Prepare a marshmallow stick. 4.Dip the marshmallow into the melted matcha chocolate. 5.Enjoy the matcha marshmallow chocolate.