Celebrate all things matcha with this collection of delicious recipes, fascinating history and fun facts about an extraordinary green tea

A much-loved ingredient in East Asia for centuries, matcha is a unique and versatile powdered tea that many people are discovering for the first time today. With its bright green hue and distinct umami flavour, matcha is a beverage quite unlike any other. It's as much a treat for the eyes as it is the tastebuds, and that's not all. Packed with antioxidants and brimming with a rich cultural history, matcha's health benefits and many possible uses make it an incredible ingredient.

Discover everything you need to know about matcha in this pocket-sized photographic guide, perfect for beginners and regular drinkers alike.

Inside you will find:

-A brief history of matcha, its origins in China and its eventual development in Japan
-A summary of its preparation, uses and health benefits
-A collection of matcha-based recipes, including drinks, cakes, ice creams and much more!

So, whether you're wanting to try your first cup or you've been a fan for years already, there's so much to uncover about matcha, because it's not just a drink, it's a ritual.

Kitty Greenbrown is an author and poet with a passion for nature, well-being, history and vintage fashion. She lives in York with her writer husband, Lewis, their three children and a mischievous cat called Totoro Thundercloud. When she's not writing, she's usually either in the allotment or at a yard sale looking for treasure.