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Your SpaceRecipesMatcha Mint CoolerIngredients:3 sachets Matcha, 6g eachA handful of Mint leaves1 Lime, slicedSugar to taste3 cups Chilled waterPreparationPre-heat a Matcha bowl in hotwater, dispense the water and dryout the bowl. Add the Matchapowder into the bowl. Pour afew drops of hot water at 70°Cinto the Matcha. Using a warmedbamboo whisk, mix the powderwith the water until the tea isreasonably thick, smooth andwithout froth. Crush mint leavesin a jar. Add the Matcha, chilledwater, lemon slices and sugar.Serve chilled.Customary CeremonyDuring the Tang Dynasty, teaculture was brought to Japan bypriests. They got accustomed to thedrink when they were studying inChina. It was first consumed forhealth benefits and also to stayawake during meditation. Thepriests developed the art ofJapanese Tea Ceremony and forsharing tea in a sacred andspiritual manner. Matcha is finelyground powdered green tea. TheJapanese tea ceremony centers onthe preparation, serving, anddrinking of Matcha.