5 Benefits of Matcha

1.You get a jolt (of energy) without the jitters

Matcha drinkers boast that the green drink is a great coffee alternative that won’t leave you with the caffeine jitters that affect many coffee drinkers. The caffeine high you get from macha is a smooth and happy ride. It does not raise your blood pressure or your heart rate.

2.The high lasts longer

Yep, it’s true. Matcha’s caffeine levels are higher and will leave you with energy for longer than an average cup of joe or a shot of espresso for that matter. Only downside here is that you may need to drink earlier than the afternoon if you plan to go to sleep on time in the evening.

3. It’s full of antioxidants.

Compared to regular green tea, it possesses 137 times more antioxidants that help your body fight off disease and prevents premature aging.

4. It will help you lose weight

That’s right-drink up! If you already exercising and trying to eat healthy, matcha can help you shed extra weight by boosting your metabolism and helping you burn fat

5.It won’t break your pocket book

You can purchase your own matcha powder and create your own matcha drinks from scratch at a fraction of the cost you would pay at a coffee shop.

*Matcha is available at your local health food stores.

Here are a couple of recipes you can try!

Matcha Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 medium avocado

1/2 cup fresh spinach

1/2 cup coconut milk + 1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil

1 teaspoon Epic Matcha green tea powder

5-8 drops liquid stevia extract (or use honey)

1/2 cup water

Ice cubes

*you can always add protein powder if you’d like

Directions

Scoop out your avocado and place it in a blender, along with the spinach, coconut milk, protein powder, vanilla powder, matcha powder, erythritol, coconut oil, stevia, and water.

Add ice to taste, and pulse until smooth.

Pour into a glass, and enjoy!

Matcha Latte

2 cups coconut almond milk or coconut milk (you can always use regular milk if you’d prefer)

1/2 cup coconut cream

2 tablespoons Epic Matcha green tea powder

1 tablespoon stevia powder or honey

2 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Directions

Dissolve the matcha powder and stevia powder in hot water, stirring until there are no clumps.

Heat this mixture with almond milk until just before it begins to boil.

Divide evenly between two mugs.

Foam the coconut cream using a frothing machine (or put it into a bottle and shake vigorously). Scoop foam on top of drinks, serve immediately, and enjoy!

Yield 2 servings