Matcha is not only beautiful looking but tastes great too with the perfect addition of ingredients. If you’re looking to take a little hiatus from coffee considering giving matcha, a powdered green tea high in antioxidants, a try.
Try out this simple recipe for a dairy-free Matcha Latté!
The coconut oil and honey balance out any bitterness from the tea and the oil gives the drink a nice foamy/frothy top as pictured.
Here’s the brand of matcha I use:
http://domatcha.com
Health Benefits
Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a polyphenol that is thought to play a role in green tea’s anticancer and antioxidant effects. Cathechins have been found to be more potent free radical scavengers than vitamins E and C.
Numerous studies have shown green tea’s ability to block the formation of cancer-causing compounds, suppress the activation of carcinogens, and detoxify cancer-causing agents. Some studies also show that green tea may improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
Green tea does contain caffeine, however it also contains an amino acid, l-theanine, which promotes a relaxed, yet focused mental state. One may not experience the “jittery” feeling that can accompany coffee due to the l-theanine present in green tea.
Enjoy!
References
Murray, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. Atria Books: New York, 2005.
Segala, M. Disease Prevention and Treatment. Life Extension Media: Hollywood, 2003.
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- 1 tsp organic matcha powder
- 1 tbsp organic coconut oil
- 1 tsp honey or to taste
- 1 cup warm water that has cooled down after boiling
Ingredients
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- Put matcha powder and warm water into a container (I use my stainless steel french press) . Using a hand blender (emulsion blender), blend the two ingredients thoroughly together. Add coconut oil and give it another good 10 second blend. Pour into your favorite mug and add honey at end.