Why is matcha a powder, while most green tea comes as leaves? If both come from the same plant, why can one be whisked and consumed whole while the other must be brewed and strained? Matcha is powdered because it is designed to be consumed as the entire leaf — not extracted in water and discarded. This article explains why matcha is ground into powder, how its production makes that possible, and why simply grinding other green tea does not create matcha. Matcha is a finely ground powder made from specially cultivated tea leaves that are intended to ...
