Japanese Matcha in the Modern Age
Sadō (‘The Way of Tea’) in its modern form was developed by Zen monks over the course of the 15th century and became popular with the Samurai society, royalty and Japan’s upper class. The teachings of the monk Sen-no Rikyu were the most influential, basing Sadō on the four principles of harmony, purity, tranquility and respect. In fact, DōMatcha™ was created to honor this sacred tradition.
Today Japan only exports about 4% of its precious matcha. It is not only a highly treasured specialty green tea, but also used frequently in Japanese cooking and baking, in health foods and western style beverage creations, like Matcha lattes and green tea smoothies. By partnering with Shohokuen, one of the oldest and most established matcha suppliers in Japan (see journey of DōMatcha™), we are able to bring DōMatcha™ directly from Kyoto, the magical place where matcha originated. |
