What is Matcha?
Matcha is a special form of powdered green tea that has been associated with ancient rituals performed by Zen monks in Japan, and which today has spread throughout the world.
Matcha differs from all other teas in that it is the whole plant that is consumed when you drink/eat Matcha. You thereby benefit from many more active ingredients than by drinking ordinary green tea.
Benefits of Matcha
Matcha's popularity is growing rapidly, and this is primarily due to the amazing health benefits of drinking or eating Matcha. Matcha is bursting with vitamins, minerals, fibre, enzymes, amino acids, antioxidants and polyphenols, all of which make Matcha a superfood in the top league.
Matcha - Your natural energy boost
Matcha tea can be the solution to your energy problems! It contains both caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine, so it can give you a shot of energy, but in a more harmonious way than coffee, which can feel like a stressful roller coaster ride. L-theanine helps to balance the effects of caffeine so that you don't end up feeling over-geared and stressed.
Matcha and Antioxidants
Antioxidants are chemical substances found in foods that can help protect the body from damage from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage cells by stealing electrons from other molecules. Antioxidants can neutralize the free radicals by giving them an electron so that they become stable. Antioxidants are found in a wide range of foods, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and especially in Matcha tea.