All the teas including Japanese Green team, English tea and Chinese Oolong tea come from the same basic Camelia sinensis plant.
It is said that the green tea leaves were first introduced from China to Japan as medicine because they are very rich in nutrients and has healing power
Green tea contains so many healthy nutrients such as Catechins, Theanine, Caffeine, Vitamin C, BS & E, Vitamin A(Beta-carotene), Fluoric Acid, Saponins, Fluoride, Chlorophyll, y-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and Minerals like potassium, calcium, phosphate and manganese and more.
Among all the nutrients, these 4 components are mainly recognized as special benefits for green tea: Catechin, Theanine, Vitamin C and Caffeine.
Catechin is unique and a major component of green tea. It can help to prevent putting on fat, decrease your cholesterol level, reduce the risk of certain cancers and is an antioxidant for your body.
Theanine also known as amino acids can lower your blood pressure and relax your body and mind while promoting α wave production.
Vitamin C also has an antioxidant effect and helps you maintain healthy skin and muscle.
Caffeine can increase alertness and stamina while decreasing tiredness and drowsiness.
Drinking green tea every day lead you to better health.
High quality green tea, which is grown by shading from direct sunlight prior to the picking, in powdered form is called Matcha.
Matcha is made of finely milled green tea leaves that mean you can get all these water-soluble nutrients without throwing away. But what even more special about the matcha is that you can also take the insoluble nutrients like Beta-carotene (Vitamin A) and fibers that you cannot get just by drinking a cup of the green tea.
The Beta-carotene in the matcha has an antioxidant effect while the fiber normalizes bowel movements.
Green tea/Matcha is truly a super food and good to your body!
But the nutrients are not only the reason why people like matcha so much.
Many people love its bitter distinctive flavor and pretty green color and enjoy drinking matcha drinks and eating matcha foods.
So with matcha, you can become healthy, taste the yummy flavor and enjoy the pretty color all at the same time.
On this website, I am introducing various recipes using matcha as the main ingredient. Some of the items introduced on my site are already popular in Japan so it might be useful for you to learn how you can make them in your kitchen. Most of the recipes are my original creation and experimental, and I hope you will like them.
The amount of the matcha powder for each recipe is moderate so you can increase or decrease the amount based on your preference.
Now enjoy the Matcha Experience with me!
