Simply put, it's powdered green tea leaves. The leaves are stone ground into a fine powder, so you're consuming all of the leaf’s goodness. Rather than steeping tea leaves in water, matcha is stone ground tea leaves, so you’re consuming a whole load of green goodness.

Matcha green tea is the finest quality of the Camellia sinensis plant. Like other green teas, it contains high levels of antioxidants and amino acids, but it’s not that simple. Let’s see what the important differences are.

Matcha is popular above other types of tea because of the traditional cultivation. The way it’s grown tells the plant to create more of the compounds researchers boast for health. These include catechins, polyphenols, and popularly EGCG and L-theanine. 

Matcha tea is nature’s most concentrated source of these molecules. And studies have linked them as potentially preventative of diabetes, heart diseases, and certain types of cancers. It’s also a greater alternative to coffee because of elevated nutritional content and benefits for the brain, even weight-loss.

Matcha Benefits:

• Sustained, long-lasting energy release
• Heightened focus + concentration
• Full of antioxidants 
• Reduces anxiety 
• Anti-inflammatory
• Boosts metabolism 
• Anti-ageing

Antioxidants: Matcha is rich in antioxidants, especially catechins, which combat free radicals and promote overall health. Fewer side effects: Matcha is less prone to causing caffeine-related issues like nervousness, insomnia, and jitters.

It’s an amino acid found naturally in matcha that when combined with caffeine produces a calm-focused, longer-lasting energy. No prangs. No Crashes.

Antioxidants help stabilise harmful free radicals, which are compounds that can damage cells and can cause chronic disease. Aka fighting off the baddies.

Matcha is rich in catechins, a class of plant compounds that act as natural antioxidants. These are the best kind of antioxidants and matcha is packed with them. More so than other “superfoods” like goji berries, blueberries, açaí berries, broccoli or spinach. Just one serving of matcha tea has 137 times more antioxidants than 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea.

Ceremonial grade is one of the highest quality matcha available. Our matcha is tested for heavy metals every harvest. Check for a vibrant green colour, a fresh fragrance and a finely ground powder.

You can choose between the traditional accessories to prepare matcha, or you can use a modern take. Whatever you decide, a rule of thumb is to first, sift 1-2tsp of matcha into a mixing cup or bowl.

Add 4oz of hot water for every 1tsp, but make sure it’s not boiling since that can burn the tea. You’ll then use a whisk or electric frother to dissolve the tea and mix until frothy. Traditionally you would sip and enjoy now, plain, but at this time you can add milk for a latte if you so choose. 

Matcha is fun to prepare and versatile whether at work or home. You can have different tools or use mixing bowls that work for you. As long as you’re able to enjoy the flavor and benefit from the health properties.

As you prepare it more, you’ll also find your preference of ratio of tea to water, so feel free to experiment until it feels right. 

This is one of the FAQ about matcha, especially for beginners. Different sources will recommend a range of serving sizes, and the bottom line is that it depends on your individual goals. Here we review some examples.

From a nutritional perspective, it’s recommended to enjoy up to 1-2 bowls of matcha tea everyday. The serving size for each bowl is usually 1tsp of matcha powder. If you’re heavy handed, you can always use an actual measuring teaspoon.

In traditional settings, recommendations may rise above 5 cups per day. Japanese tea ceremony is often with larger doses for each serving, and this may be where that figure comes from. It’s also studied the synergy of L-theanine and caffeine in matcha powder means you can drink it later in the day, without affecting sleep. 

If you’re only looking for a boost of healthy nutrition each day, then starting with 1-2 servings should be fine. But experts agree that consistency matters as well. If you’re new to matcha, plan to give it 2-3 months of daily drinking before deciding whether it works or not for your body.

The average person is somewhere between 1-3 servings per day, or 3-4tsp. But our simple recommendation is 1-2 servings per day. 

You might add cows milk or non-dairy milk to other types of tea without a second thought, but matcha is different. Explore the things you need to consider before making a decision here.

Experts in the field of matcha recommend against the use of cows milk unless strictly for preference of flavor. And even still, only every now and then. Otherwise you’re going without those renowned properties of longevity.

The dichotomy of adding milk to tea, between Europe (which adds milk) and Asia (which rarely does) is arguably the explanation of diminished results of long-life. Studies evaluating the lifespan of both populaces found people in Asia live longer, one reason was because of drinking tea plain.

But since there are so many alternative milk options on the market now, like non-dairy nut milks, and even oat-milks, the choice is in your hands. These are perfect options if you’re thinking about adding some extra flavor to your tea.

Tea-masters still regard plain drinking for the highest benefits, but if added milk helps you drink this healthy tea, then so be it!

Store in an airtight dark container in a cool, dry place.

Once you’ve opened your matcha, we’d recommend consuming it within 3 months. Our matcha has a shelf life of 12 months.

Something wrong with your order? Drop us a line within 14 days of receiving your order and we’ll do our best to sort it for you. Please note we do not issue returns labels, returns will need to be at your own cost. As matcha is a perishable product we cannot accept returns on powder.

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