Today's episode is a deep dive into everything MATCHA! We'll discuss what matcha IS, the history behind the beverage, the meaning of the tea ceremony, how matcha stacks up to coffee, and how it's become so popular throughout the world. Please leave questions, comments, or concerns about the episode below or find all my information at this linktree!

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Don't forget to check out these YouTube videos for more information and examples of the tea ceremony!

Tea Ceremony Guide (10mins)

https://youtu.be/xD7qUfSOGOE?si=YdzFDl-hZ2UNQZz1 

How Matcha is Made (11mins)

https://youtu.be/KlFXl--H8eM?si=FMJtpgwJVNQjm0Ao 

Links

Britannica Page on Matcha 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/matcha 

Health Benefits - NIH 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6826564/ 

Plants of the World Online 

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:828548-1/general-information 

North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - NC State 

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/camellia-sinensis/ 

Matcha Outlet Origins 

https://matchaoutlet.com/pages/the-origins-and-history-of-matcha?srsltid=AfmBOorilzw1s0_NPckMTFEmlUkoUO_Dxb3rNoTC7r4rN_i_B5KB4AYj 

Chado History of Japanese Tea Ceremony 

https://www.chadotea.com/blogs/blog/history-of-the-japanese-tea-ceremony#:~:text=The%20ceremony%20progressed%20during%20the,we%20know%20today%20as%20Matcha. 

Ceremony Details, travel page 

https://mai-ko.com/travel/culture-in-japan/tea-ceremony/japanese-tea-ceremony/ 

Preparation Steps 

https://mai-ko.com/travel/culture-in-japan/tea-ceremony/japanese-tea-ceremony-steps-simplified/ 

Ceremony History 

https://mai-ko.com/travel/culture-in-japan/tea-ceremony/what-is-the-history-of-tea-ceremony-how-did-the-tea-ceremony-start-the-history-of-tea-ceremony/ 

“Japan struggles to fend off a world without enough matcha” Japan Times Article 

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/23/food-drink/matcha-shortage-global-solutions/ 

Matcha Direct - Caffeine 

https://matchadirect.kyoto/blogs/matcha-101/how-much-caffeine-is-contained-in-matcha-vs-coffee?srsltid=AfmBOor1iQxFR7zt4-xaUpo_J-tlUSeTTNDrG3Tj8ac1EcwtOpQmI5Z8 

Matcha Tea Analysis 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11049459/ 

Matcha Blog 

https://ujimatchatea.com/ar/blogs/news/matcha-a-brief-history#:~:text=The%20Early%20Beginnings:%20China,by%20Emperor%20Huizong%20in%201107. 

Matcha.com Blog post 

https://matcha.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-matcha 

Daily JSTOR 

https://daily.jstor.org/camellia-sinensis-labor-and-the-tea-plant/ 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yuSicFeIJqR-fZIQXKUGwF75QMtaLfoZlc04L4tjWwc/edit?usp=sharing

Hello friends! So glad to be uploading here again!! I do apologize for the quality of the recording today, will be troubleshooting for the next one. But check out the links to some of the things I mentioned in the episode. Remember I post photos for the episode on the podcast Instagram, @whynotwithjade. Thanks for the continued support!

Dr. Liliana Wolf | Marriage Course

Marina's Coaching Links

Coach Mar's IG | @stronggirlmar

CakessByAlyssa | Cake Queen

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WELCOME OUR FIRST GUEST! Willie Daniely III, reporter at WRAL news and graduate of Grady College of Journalism (UGA). Please enjoy our conversation! I will be posting relevant photos on the podcast page, @whynotwithjade on Instagram. Below are relevant links to the episode.

Willie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williedaniely?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Red & Black (UGA student newspaper): https://www.redandblack.com/

Red & Black articles about Laken Riley: https://www.redandblack.com/search/?l=25&sort=relevance&f=html&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&app=editorial&nsa=eedition&q=laken+riley

IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH! While I prepared for this with the intention of getting it up BEFORE February, it actually works so well that this is coming out at the top of the month! This episode takes you through some of the most notable examples of medical racism in American history, specifically pertaining to the black community. I was inspired by a TikTok from Dr. Darien (linked down below), and wanted to take this opportunity to speak more on my studies and thesis I was starting to pursue while I was still in grad school. Below I have all the sources for the episode! For some relevant pictures, check out the shows' instagram: @whynotwithjade! I hope you enjoy.

Dr. Darien's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@doctor.darien/video/7321471357521366314?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7330836670361732650

Kleinman's Questions https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/assets/pdfs/resource-library/arthur-kleinmans-eight-questions.pdf

Resurrectionists https://daily.jstor.org/grave-robbing-black-cemeteries-and-the-american-medical-school/

James Marion Sims https://www.rvu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/A-perspective-on-J.-Marion-Sims-and-antiBlack-racism-in-OBGYN-JMIG-Feb.-2021.pdf

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/17/603163394/-father-of-gynecology-who-experimented-on-slaves-no-longer-on-pedestal-in-nyc

https://collegeofphysicians.org/programs/education-blog/james-marion-sims-father-modern-gynecology-or-abuser

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2563360/

Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(97)00835-3/fulltext

WW2 Military Testing https://www.npr.org/2015/06/22/415194765/u-s-troops-tested-by-race-in-secret-world-war-ii-chemical-experiments

Henrietta Lacks https://www.wypr.org/the-baltimore-banner/2023-08-01/henrietta-lacks-family-reaches-historic-settlement-wins-compensation-for-her-stolen-cells

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3516052/

University of Virgina Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27044069/

These links can also be found here in a google drive file you could easily save to access in the future! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WVggoDqX4Lh0t-8r__LdF4phngTmW1VdgmtlCNr1q9g/edit?usp=sharing

This episode is all about my GOALS for the new year! Below is everything I spoke about in the episode for your viewing pleasure.

Coach Mar

https://www.youtube.com/@Strongirlmar

instagram.com/Strongirlmar

https://bio.site/stronggirlsfitnessclub

Youtube playlist of smoking/drinking facts, some about caffeine at the bottom as well

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn7_j7b8oTB9Xz8qInwE00WGJChto2O5k&si=3UfenqCInpaM5d65

Cooking Smarter Cookbook!

Here’s the amazon link, but it’s in most bookstores I believe!

https://www.amazon.com/ScheckEats_Cooking-Smarter-Friendly-Recipes-Science/dp/0063265583/ref=asc_df_0063265583/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=652425732900&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17260403840440336759&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010943&hvtargid=pla-2078444820397&psc=1&mcid=8105490d3cf9389bab74a5c6356068f4

His IG: https://www.instagram.com/scheckeats/?hl=en

Greek Mythology Authors

Madeline Miller

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Madeline-Miller/author/B005GG116K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Jennifer Saint

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-Saint/author/B08FJ482K8?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Lower Back Love Yoga with Adriene

https://youtu.be/J-05m7bboK0?si=LPYAyday0_nTYqrZ

Habit Tracker App

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-tracker/id1438388363https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-tracker/id1438388363

RocketMoney App

https://signup.rocketmoney.com/subscriptions/?wpsrc=Google+AdWords&wpcid=17792634472&wpsnetn=g&wpkwn=rocket+money+app&wpkmatch=e&wpcrid=614504433053&wpscid=142498792249&wpkwid=aud-1152643145405%3Akwd-1333512618901&utm_source=AdWords&utm_campaign=17792634472&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=landing-page-variant-Subscriptions-b&utm_term=rocket+money+app&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhomtBhDgARIsABcaYyl1tdzkcoqWeS239znKRY_qnfogabP5J-lwu8F1Mtu3n_LXXh3jR74aAumSEALw_wcB&lptest=landing-page-variant-Subscriptions-b

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