All you need to know about Matcha tea

• Green tea is commonly consumed but less known about Matcha tea which is more much beneficial than green tea.

• Matcha derived from same plant Camellia sinensis as green tea.

• One serving of matcha is equal to 10 cups of green tea

• Matcha tea is an antioxidant power house with more catechins than regular brewed green tea.

• One serving of Matcha will When you drink matcha you ingest the entire leaf and receive 100% of the nutritional benefit of the tea

• Matcha is grown under dark shade which increases it’s chlorophyll and amino acids content.

• Chlorophyll is the reason for the green color of the matcha making it a potent detoxifier.

• It is richer in chlorophyll than other green teas.

• It is a an “ENERGY BOOSTER” due the high caffeine content.

• Contains higher content of caffeine than green tea.

• One serving about 235 ml of matcha is made with 4 teaspoons of matcha powder. This provides about 280 mg of caffeine whereas a regular green tea provides 35 mg of caffeine only.

• Improves more than 20% of physical endurance.

• Matcha is very high in antioxidants, especially catechins. Its most powerful catechin is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

• Matcha tea is an easy and simple way to add powerful cancer-fighting EGCG to your everyday diet.

• EGCG makes up 60% of the catechin content of matcha tea which is 4 times the catechins of regular brewed green tea.

• Matcha is rich in L-theanine, a rare amino acid

• L-theanine may increase alpha waves in your brain. These waves are linked to mental relaxation and may help fight stress signals.

• L-theanine can also increase the number of feel-good chemicals in your brain, leading to improved mood, memory, and concentration .

• Matcha contains much higher levels of L-theanine than other types of green tea.

• Matcha tea can increase thermogenesis (the body’s own rate of burning calories) from a normal 8%-10% of daily energy expenditure, to between 35% and 43% of daily energy expenditure.

• It boosts metabolism and burns fat

• It does not put any stress on the body. It doesn’t raise blood pressure or heart rate.

Recommended dosage: 

• Recommended quantities is 2 cups per day.

How to make it ?

1 teaspoon matcha powder

175 ml of hot water

• Mix half the amount of hot water with the matcha to form a thick paste. Whisk the matcha in a zig-zag pattern until frothy.

• Add more water to the matcha while whisking vigorously to avoid lumping.