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The new trend is green: matcha is top-quality green tea that is ground into a fine powder. Originally used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, matcha is now inventively used in other dishes as well. And now we are going to make this neon-green ingredient our very own: with its tart-sweet taste, Matcha gives ice cream or smoothies its own special kick. Other than the color, what is so special about this powder? The entire tea leaf is ground to make matcha powder, which means all of the beneficial ingredients in green tea—like anti-oxidants and phytochemicals—are preserved. It is a great reason to take a closer look at this green trend!