Matcha tea is green tea that has been specially processed to become "tea powder" which is mixed into hot water rather than brewed like green tea. With brewed green tea, you pour boiling water over the leaves, steep for while and then dispose of the leaves. Matcha, on the other hand, mixes into the water leaving nothing for disposal.
The traditional method of matcha preparation uses a "chasen" or whisk which blends the powder into the water resulting in a green frothy tea. This aerates the mixture and enhances flavor compared to simply stirring with a spoon into the hot water
The process of growing tea is also different: before ripening, the tea bushes are covered with a cloth, which causes leaf growth. Improvements in aroma and changes in texture. In fact, the fact that matcha is not a decoction of tea But the soluble tea powder and its beneficial properties are related. Matcha can be called a liquid superfood.
1. Only one bottle
When you drink matcha, you are drinking tea leaves. As such, you are ingesting all the useful elements of tea which brewed tea bags wind up in the garbage. Matcha will thus contain higher quantities of vitamin C, minerals (calcium, iron, potassium), and antioxidants. But there is something more interesting in matcha - polyphenols which reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, controls blood sugar levels, lowers blood pressure and has the ability to slow down aging.
2. Matcha is better than coffee with respect to caffeine
With respect to caffeine content, a cup of matcha is comparable to a cup of brewed coffee. However, matcha contains the amino acid L-theanine which offsets the side effects of caffeine and helps you concentrate without getting too excited. If you are sensitive to caffeine, however, experts recommend drinking matcha at least six hours before bedtime.
3. Matcha helps to detox the body
Since we are drinking ground tea leaves, we are directly ingesting chlorophyll, the green pigment of the plant which aids photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is helpful towards ejecting toxins from the body.
4. Drink matcha and meditate
Brewing matcha is a ceremony just like the drinking process itself. It is used by many as an aid to meditation as it lowers daily stress. You will become less anxious and more able to enter a mindful state.