
We whisk it into lattes with special bamboo contraptions, we bake it into scrumptious desserts and we even mix it into delectable ice creams - but the concept of sleeping on a mattress made of the stuff is something we had yet to come across – until now.
We are, of course, talking about green tea, which is also known to some simply as matcha. The main difference between the two is the form in which it is presented. Green tea is usually in the form of dried tea leaves, whereas matcha more often than not comes in a powder. Additionally, matcha is made by grinding up an entire tea leaf, while green tea leaves are steeped in hot water first.