As she finally handed me the creamy drink across the counter, we smiled at one another knowingly, a kind of kinship now between us. It was clear we had both discovered the incredible goodness of matcha, a revelation undeniably connecting two strangers on a faraway sun-soaked Mediterranean island.

I can’t tell you I loved matcha the first time I tried it. Ever the wellness enthusiast, it was the incredible health benefits that compelled me. However, the more I researched and understood, the more committed I became to loving it. By the time my journey landed me in the clearing of deeply researched understanding, it was a full-blown love affair…