Matcha 101 – All you ever want to know about Matcha

High in antioxidants and rich in fibres and vitamins, Matcha is the result of an artisanal process in which the young shoots of the Camellia sinensis – the plant that gives rise to tea – are reduced to a fine powder in a stone mill. The drink, much appreciated in Japan, has a bright green colour, […]

How to make a Herb Garden

What amazing variety of plant can be easily grown by children, beginner gardeners and people with no garden at all, food lovers, chefs and commercial producers, providing year-round produce for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic use and make every patch of your garden look great? The answer is Herbs! I always say I have two gardens […]

Nourishing Nettle Infusion

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of my all-time favourite herbs due to its wonderful benefits Besides the Nettle Soup, another recipe I love at this time of the year is the Sting Nettle Infusions, a highly nutritive tonic that nourishes your body with trace minerals and vitamin K as well as many antioxidants. It also help […]