Exploring Matcha ( AKA. Green tea powder)
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I’ve been getting asked about matcha a whole lot lately. Many dedicated coffee lovers are ditching java in favor of matcha. If you’re curious about this trendy beverage, here are some things you should know.
How to use:
Matcha literally means “powdered tea.” When you order traditional green tea, components from the leaves get infused into the hot water, then the leaves are discarded. With matcha, you’re drinking the actual leaves, which have been finely powdered and made into a solution, traditionally by mixing about a teaspoon of matcha powder with a third cup of hot water (heated to less than a boil), which is then whisked with a bamboo brush until it froths.
Unlike traditional green tea, matcha preparation involves covering the tea plants with shade cloths before they’re harvested. This triggers the growth of leaves with better flavor and texture, which are hand selected, steamed briefly to stop fermentation, then dried and aged in cold storage, which deepens the flavor. matcha leaves are then stone-ground into a fine powder.
Benefits:
Because matcha is made from high-quality tea, and the whole leaves are ingested, it’s a more potent source of nutrients than steeped green tea. In addition to providing small amounts of vitamins and minerals, matcha is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been tied to protection against heart disease and cancer, as well as better blood sugar regulation, blood pressure reduction, and anti-aging. Another polyphenol in matcha called EGCG has been shown in research to boost metabalisim, and slow or halt the growth of cancer cells.
One of the most unexpected health benefits of matcha tea, is that drinkers experience a boostbof energy throughoutbthe day. In one study, researchers had thought that this was from the caffine in matcha, but actually the combination of matcha's natural properties. Another recent study found that matcha even improved physical education by 24%.
Even if you are not facing a grueling workout, matcha can help you through the everyday marathon, whether it's that project due the next day to trying to do yoga matcha can help.
How to use:
Matcha literally means “powdered tea.” When you order traditional green tea, components from the leaves get infused into the hot water, then the leaves are discarded. With matcha, you’re drinking the actual leaves, which have been finely powdered and made into a solution, traditionally by mixing about a teaspoon of matcha powder with a third cup of hot water (heated to less than a boil), which is then whisked with a bamboo brush until it froths.
Unlike traditional green tea, matcha preparation involves covering the tea plants with shade cloths before they’re harvested. This triggers the growth of leaves with better flavor and texture, which are hand selected, steamed briefly to stop fermentation, then dried and aged in cold storage, which deepens the flavor. matcha leaves are then stone-ground into a fine powder.
Benefits:
Because matcha is made from high-quality tea, and the whole leaves are ingested, it’s a more potent source of nutrients than steeped green tea. In addition to providing small amounts of vitamins and minerals, matcha is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been tied to protection against heart disease and cancer, as well as better blood sugar regulation, blood pressure reduction, and anti-aging. Another polyphenol in matcha called EGCG has been shown in research to boost metabalisim, and slow or halt the growth of cancer cells.
One of the most unexpected health benefits of matcha tea, is that drinkers experience a boostbof energy throughoutbthe day. In one study, researchers had thought that this was from the caffine in matcha, but actually the combination of matcha's natural properties. Another recent study found that matcha even improved physical education by 24%.
Even if you are not facing a grueling workout, matcha can help you through the everyday marathon, whether it's that project due the next day to trying to do yoga matcha can help.
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