{"id":94101,"date":"2018-02-09T16:05:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T15:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94101"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:02:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:02:32","slug":"matcha-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/matcha-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Good Matcha Tea in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><strong>Tea<\/strong> is equally as important as coffee in Barcelona. Dozens of<strong> tea houses<\/strong> and specialty shops in the city feature a wide variety of <strong>teas<\/strong>\u00a0from all over the globe. You can find just about every type of tea you&#8217;re looking for in Barcelona, including\u00a0<strong>matcha tea<\/strong>. This very specific type of <strong>tea<\/strong> is gaining popularity around the world for its unique taste and health benefits. If you&#8217;re interested in trying <strong>matcha tea<\/strong>, here&#8217;s a little more information about it and where you can find great\u00a0<strong>matcha tea in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best tea houses in Eixample<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/matcha-tea\/#What_is_Matcha_Tea\" title=\"What is Matcha Tea?\">What is Matcha Tea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/matcha-tea\/#Where_to_Find_Matcha_Tea_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Where to Find Matcha Tea in Barcelona\">Where to Find Matcha Tea in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Matcha_Tea\"><\/span>What is Matcha Tea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94102\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94102\" class=\" wp-image-94102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/matcha-2356774__480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Matcha<\/strong>\u00a0is the powder from ground and processed <strong>green tea<\/strong> leaves. The plant c<em>amellia sinensis<\/em> produces caffeine and theanine, a combination that gives a soothing feeling to tea drinkers. The preparation of <strong>matcha<\/strong> begins several weeks before it&#8217;s harvested and may last up to three weeks. There are two forms of <strong>matcha<\/strong>: <strong>Usucha,<\/strong> or thin tea, and <strong>Koicha,<\/strong> or thick tea. The number of grams and use of hot water differ, and brewing this special drink is featured in many <strong>tea<\/strong> ceremonies. It first came out of China from the Tang Dynasty as part of Zen Buddhist traditions before traveling to Japan where Zen monasteries made it a major\u00a0part of their culture. As <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tea<\/a><\/strong> consumption has grown in recent decades, <strong>matcha tea<\/strong> has become a very popular option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related articles:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Tea rooms in Gr\u00e0cia<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Find_Matcha_Tea_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Where to Find Matcha Tea in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94104\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94104\" class=\" wp-image-94104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/matcha-powder-2356768__480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"181\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to try\u00a0<strong>matcha tea<\/strong>, there are plenty of places in Barcelona to have a cup. Consider\u00a0some of these popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-sants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>tea houses<\/strong><\/a> and shops in the city center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/cajchai.com\/en\/who-we-are\/\"><strong>\u010caj Chai Teashop<\/strong><\/span>, tea lovers will enjoy their finest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-places-to-buy-tea-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gourmet tea<\/a> imported from around the world along with a variety of artisan tea accessories. They are dedicated to improving <strong>tea culture<\/strong> and demonstrate their expertise in their tea courses, workshops, and tastings of all types of tea, including <strong>matcha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.refresca-tea.com\/#frontpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Refresca Tea<\/strong><\/a> is another great option. They serve matcha hot or iced, with or without sugar. You can also buy <strong>matcha tea powder<\/strong>\u00a0from them to take home and brew yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tetere.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>TeTere<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0specializes in selling tea and tea accessories online that are shipped to your home. They have plenty of <strong>matcha<\/strong> along other green, black, white, and flavored teas to choose from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, there&#8217;s the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thematchahouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matcha House<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0a leading <strong>matcha<\/strong> supplier in Europe based right here in Barcelona. They offer ten different types of <strong>matcha<\/strong> and other green teas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Matcha tea<\/strong> is a very special <strong>tea<\/strong> that is best when consumed at the highest grade. It can be used for everything from drinking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cooking-classes-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cooking<\/a> and baking. While it&#8217;s a more common ingredient in food than you might think, the\u00a0most popular form of <strong>matcha<\/strong> consumption\u00a0is drinking it in tea form. Along with its vibrant green color, the unique flavor of\u00a0<strong>matcha tea<\/strong> gives your taste buds a special kick compared to traditional teas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94101\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tea is equally as important as coffee in Barcelona. Dozens of tea houses and specialty shops in the city feature a wide variety of teas\u00a0from all over the globe. You can find just about every type of tea you&#8217;re looking for in Barcelona, including\u00a0matcha tea. 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