Matcha tea is Japanese tea par excellence, also known as the elixir of Buddhist monks for over 900 years. It is a green tea grown only in Japan under special climatic conditions. Weeks before harvesting, matcha plants are covered so that they have the right shade in order to increase their chlorophyll content, which gives this tea the typical green colour, and to maintain the integrity of the amino acids they contain.
TE MATCHA: PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS
Matcha green tea has countless benefits
It contains a large quantity of antioxidants; valuable molecules that protect our body's tissues from aging and diseases. Té matcha has been shown to contain an important class of antioxidants, catechins, including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), a molecule that has been found to have anti-cancer properties.
It promotes weight loss because it is able to reduce the feeling of hunger, it can be used in low-calorie diets because it has no calories, and thanks to its diuretic effect, it also helps the elimination of excess liquids.
Strengthens the immune system. Thanks to the presence of numerous antioxidants and polyphenols it helps to strengthen the immune system. It also contains iron, potassium, vitamin A and C and calcium, minerals and vitamins useful for the proper functioning of the immune system. It has also been shown that epigallocatechin gallate inhibits the growth of many bacteria and pathogenic viruses, including Staphylococcus, hepatitis B and C viruses and herpes virus.
Detoxifying. Chlorophyll in Matcha tea is a powerful detoxifying agent that has a great draining effect.
It contributes to the well-being of the cardiovascular system by keeping blood cholesterol values low and reducing lipid accumulation.
It benefits the gastrointestinal system because it facilitates the elimination of faeces, thus helping to cleanse the colon and promoting the elimination of toxins that can accumulate there. It is also an effective remedy for gastric hyperacidity.
In addition to containing a considerable amount of antioxidants, as we have already said, (about 100 times higher than that found in the same amount of other types of green tea), matcha tea is an excellent source of vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K and also contains a fair amount of minerals.
DRAWBACKS
This extraordinary tea contains high doses of caffeine, so in sensitive individuals it may cause excitement as well as episodes of diarrhea, heart arrhythmias and intestinal disorders. Particular care should be taken during pregnancy and lactation.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR TÈ MATCHA
After putting the tea powder in a cup, add the hot water (the ideal temperature is about 80°C) and mix with a special tool called chasen, a sort of bamboo whip, which mixes it all homogeneously.
In fact, to prepare a perfect matcha tea you should traditionally also use a specific bamboo teaspoon, which measures the right dose to use, and a special ceramic or terracotta cup.
USES IN COOKING
Matcha tea today is also widely used in the preparation of many recipes, such as biscuits, chocolates, ice cream and various
Milk breakfast-tea match tea and match tea with fresh fruit
Matcha tea recipes matcha tea with cream flavored Matcha tea and chocolate biscuit base
Try to use this wonderful tea, freeing up your imagination!!
