Matcha tea gives the body energy, improves memory and mood, strengthens the immune system, lowers cholesterol and blood sugar, promotes metabolism, it is rich in fiber, in addition, it contains vitamin C, chromium, zinc, magnesium. Matcha contains more caffeine than regular black tea and many times more than regular green leaf tea, but less than black coffee. It does not make the heart flutter, but it gives a good energy boost for the beginning of the morning. The caffeine in matcha works in conjunction with the amino acid L-theanine, which provides an energy boost of up to six hours without side effects.
One cup of matcha tea has five times more antioxidants than any other food. According to the ORAC indicator, which determines the antioxidant content of food, matcha green tea contains more than 5 times more antioxidants than Goji berries or more than 10 times more than, for example, pomegranate or blueberries. If you want to help your body achieve and maintain health, there is no equivalent to drinking matcha.
Matcha also helps cleanse the body of residues. Three weeks before the matcha tea leaves are picked, they are covered from sunlight. This leads to powerful chlorophyll production in the plant, which not only gives the tea a wonderful bright green color, but also has body-cleansing properties – matcha cleanses the body of heavy metals and toxins.
Being almost calorie-free, matcha is a good tool for a weight loss program. By accelerating the metabolism - and through it accelerating the weight loss process by up to four times - matcha does not cause stress in the body - it does not raise blood pressure or heart rate, lowers cholesterol levels, making it a healthy alternative to other medical aids and means with side effects.
If there is a choice between Chinese and Japanese matcha, it is definitely Japanese matcha.
The organically grown matcha tea we offer comes from Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture.
To make one cup of tea, use 1 - 2 grams of tea according to taste.
