“Zen Buddhist monks don’t know much about building muscle, but they know a lot about living long, unstressed lives. One of their secrets: drinking matcha green tea.” - Dr. Sara Solomon

Japanese tea leaves grow in the shade to increase chlorophyll content. These chlorophyll-rich leaves are then handpicked, steamed, dried and ground into a fine green powder. One cup of matcha green tea has as many antioxidants as 10 cups of regular tea!

ANTIOXIDANT POWERS

The tea's power is so super because entire leaves are dissolved in water rather than steeped in bags. Instead of throwing away the leaves, you ingest all their antioxidant powers.

Matcha green tea possesses antioxidant levels 6.2 times that of goji berries, 7 times that of wild blueberries, 17 times that of dark chocolate and 60.5 times that of spinach!

Health benefits

There have been lots of studies on the health benefits of green tea and it's purported disease fighting properties – but make your own judgement!

Matcha green tea leaves contain a high level of easily-absorbable dietary fiber. The benefits of dietary fiber include its ability to ease constipation and stabilize blood sugar levels.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIND

Matcha green tea contains up to 5 times more L-theanine than conventional green tea. L-theanine is an amino acid with psychoactive properties, capable of inducing alpha wave activity in the brain.

Stress is known to induce the brain's beta wave activity, leading to a more agitated state. Alpha wave activity can relieve stress, promote relaxation and even lower blood pressure.

Although matcha contains some caffeine, the relaxing properties of L-theanine counterbalance the "jittery" effects of caffeine. Therefore, a cup of matcha green tea promotes concentration and clarity of mind without producing any of the nervous energy typically associated with coffee.

Detoxifier

Matcha is grown in the shade, which is why it is richer in chlorophyll than other green teas. Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for giving leaves their green color.