Tencha Blends Culinary Grade Matcha is sourced and grown in Shizouka District, Japan. Matcha is the powdered form of green tea .The shade grown tencha leaves are stone ground to create a unique blend of matcha, optimizing taste as well as nutritional value. Matcha helps you ditch the coffee, while still keeping you awake without the anxiety & jitters. Additional benefits include managing reducing stress level & it is the perfect 'pick me up for the day' drink. Ideal consumption per day should be 2-3 cups. Culinary grade matcha is a versatile grade and is used for cooking, baking, cocktails, mocktails, smoothies & tradtional lattes. We recommend the Tencha tumbler for making iced matcha & smoothies.