What is samurai tea?: Unpacking the Myth of the Modern Blend
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Despite the name, there is no single, traditional 'Samurai Tea' in Japanese history; rather, the term is a modern marketing label for a variety of specialty tea blends, often combining flavors like yerba mate and exotic spices. The ancient Japanese warriors did indeed have a profound connection to tea, but it was primarily the ceremonial, powdered green tea known as matcha.
