Historically, monks, samurai warriors, and Japanese imperial families have enjoyed Matcha as part of their daily routines.

Buddhist monks, for example, have used Matcha for centuries, believing it helps them maintain mental focus, giving them mild, long-lasting energy during long meditation sessions.

Samurai learned the art of making Matcha from Zen Buddhist monks as early as the 13th century. They learned that drinking Matcha could restore them physically and prepare them mentally for battle. Based on their strict code of conduct, they have developed an elaborate framework called wabi that details how to prepare and enjoy Matcha.

Drinking Matcha was a ritual to which everyone came unarmed.

Over the centuries, the development of this philosophy gave birth to the Japanese tea ceremony we know today.

To this day, Matcha in Japan is prepared and enjoyed in the same way, celebrating the samurai.

Because of all these amazing facts, Matcha was considered the elixir of immortality in Japan.