Hypernyms (deoxyribose is a kind of...): carbohydrate; saccharide; sugar (an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain)
Nutritional Value of Matcha Tea. Matcha is a time-honored beverage which is source of vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, Vitamin E, vitamin K and trace minerals. Matcha is rich in components with super antioxidant activity including polyphenols, catechins and chlorophyll.
Matcha is a high-quality green tea powder. Traditionally, it is used for chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. The best matcha comes from the Uji, Aichi, Shizuoka and Kyushu regions of Japan. In the Japanese Tea article, we go through the differences between gyokuro, tencha and matcha. To recap: for a high quality matcha, they all come from the same tea plant.