Matcha green tea, well known in Japan, is rapidly gaining popularity around the world due to its ability to help reduce stress, stimulate defenses, reduce cholesterol, and fight cancer. Basically, matcha tea is the whole green tea leaf that after a special process of cultivation, harvesting and drying, is ground to obtain a fine, intense green powder that multiplies the benefits of green tea. One glass of matcha is equivalent to 10 glasses of green tea in antioxidant content and nutritional value.