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The Little Book of Matcha

Name: The Little Book of Matcha
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781837999712
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Recipes, Trivia and Tips on Making Delicious Cups of Matcha

By Kitty Greenbrown

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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.... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Little Book of Matcha

$29⁹⁹

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

Description

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, cookies 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.

The Little Book of Matcha by Kitty Greenbrown offers a tantalising glimpse into the world of this extraordinary tea.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837999712

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Illustration: 24 full-colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 154.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

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.

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