For centuries, matcha tea has been revered for its medicinal properties. The story goes that it was brought back to Japan by a Buddhist monk, who found that drinking it made him experience a greater state of Zen during his meditations. Containing the compound, L-theanine, which increases levels of calming serotonin. Matcha tea is prepared in a special tea ceremony at Aman Kyoto, surrounded by the rich colours of autumn in the forest garden.
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