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Besides implementing this application of tea in his own Buddhist praxis, Eisai also wrote a book titled ‘Kissa Yōjōki’ [喫茶養生記], which translates as ‘Drinking Tea for Health’ in which he explains the various health benefits that can be gained from consuming tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-1","title":"Matcha","description":"\u003cp class=\"full-width-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe origins of Matcha can be traced all the way back to the Tang Dynasty in China. This dynasty spanned the 7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e – 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries and during this time, Buddhist monks steamed tea leaves to form into bricks, making their tea harvests easier to transport and subsequently trade. 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