Unlike most people in my family I have never been a lover of any kind of tea, whether black, green, white or herbal. I have heard a lot about the benefits of drinking green tea but still find it hard to bring myself to drink it on a regular basis. Recently, I came to know about Organic Matcha Green Tea which can be used in a wide variety of culinary creations, from smoothies and baked goods to pastas and curries, instead of being consumed simply as a bitter beverage. Not only that, it contains 137 times the antioxidants found in a cup of brewed green tea . I became curious to learn more about it.
What is Matcha ?
Matcha is green tea from the Camellia sinensis, but it a very fine powder version of the healthy drink. Unlike other teas derived from Camellia sinensis, matcha has not been fermented.But more than simply ground up green tea leaves, matcha is derived from tea leaves grown in the shade so that the leaves achieve a dark green color, which gives matcha its magnificent amino acids.
Benefits of Matcha
The reason matcha is slowly edging out traditional green tea in terms of health benefits is because those who consume matcha are consuming the entire leaf rather than brewed water. A glass of matcha green tea is equal to 10 glasses of regular green tea as far as antioxidants and nutrients are concerned. Matcha has 137 times of the powerful antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) than other types of green tea. EGCG has been proven effective in fighting against cancer, heart disease, HIV and a host of other diseases.
Fat Burning – Drinking a cup of Matcha before workout can increase fat burning by upto 25%.
Energy Boost – Matcha green tea provides a significant energy boost while also providing far less caffeine than coffee.
Relief from anxiety and insomnia – Matcha contains much more L-Theanine , an aminoacid that promotes relaxation and well-being within the brain than other green or black teas.
Improved skin health – Matcha green tea helps protect the skin from harmful UV rays and increases blood flow and oxygen levels.
Taste Test
The recommended dose of Matcha Green Tea is 1/2 – 1 teaspoon every day. Even though I don’t like the slightly bitter flavor of green tea mixed with hot water, I decided to first try out a cup of hot matcha tea in order to understand the flavor profile. Next, I added half a teaspoon of matcha to my favourite Strawberry Banana Smoothie. It added a slight greenish tinge to the pink smoothie . I think next time I would add 1/4 teaspoon to a glass and increase it when I get used to the taste . I am looking forward to try it in baked goods . There are some great recipes for using matcha in your culinary creations.
Giveaway
If you too would like to enjoy the benefits of Organic Matcha Green Tea powder , here’s your chance to win a FREE bag ( $29 value ), courtesy of Kiss Me Organics.
I would enjoy this in a smoothie
fatema.khan
I love to try those match green tea.
I’d try it as a hot tea first but for my grandkids, I’d bake with it!
Anne Taylor
I would enjoy this as a hot tea and in smoothies. Thanks for sponsoring this giveaway and for the opportunity to participate.
I would like to try it alone to get the full taste then maybe in a smoothie or even make an iced tea with it.
I like the idea of adding it to a smoothie, though I think I would try it with just hot water as well.
I like the idea of adding it to a smoothie, though I think I would try it with just hot water as well.
I would use it in boiled water – maybe with a little fresh peppermint from my garden.
I would enjoy it in boiled water with some peppermint from my garden.
I would love to enjoy it in my smoothies. I usually add in a ton of spinach or kale, but I would like to add this in also.
I would most likely add it to my smoothies or green juices.
Would love to try it in my smoothies and some of my baking.
Looks interesting would love to try it in my green smoothie and regular shakes. Also try it out in some of my baking.
I want to try it first the usual way then ill ask my coworker to make shakes out of it.
I would want to use it in my protein shakes.
I’d add it to my morning smoothie.
In my smoothies
I have never thought of using it in baking, I am going to give this a try
I like the idea of being able to use it in a smoothie.
in a smoothie
I would use it in my smoothies.
I would use it in a cupcake recipe as well as a smoothie Love Matcha
I would enjoy the matcha in smoothies. we drink them almost daily!!
I use it in cupcake frosting
I would enjoy it in my morning smoothie. 🙂
in fruit breakfast smoothies
I would make a smoothie out of it.
This is a great brand of Matcha…I’ve enjoyed it the traditional way (whisked in a matcha bowl), as well as in smoothies. Thanks for posting.
I would make matcha cake.
I would make matcha lattes with soy milk. Delish! Email used in widget: sandyroo[at]live[dot]com
Would love to make a shake with it!