Simple green tea powder is yellowy-brown. Matcha has a brilliant jade-green colour. On our “Matcha recipes” page you can find numerous delicious ideas – from matcha latte to matcha ice cream, and you’ll find all the matcha you need to make them in our shop. Matcha is therefore suitable as a special ingredient in both desserts and savoury dishes. Its taste is described as “umami”, meaning “flavour”, considered the fifth taste sensation after sweet, salty, sour and bitter. In the kitchen, the unique aromatic components of matcha make it an extraordinary ingredient in cooking and baking. With an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbing Capacity) value of 1.711 units per gram, it therefore occupies an undisputed leading position among the so-called “superfoods” and is a natural weapon against free radicals. The antioxidant capacity of matcha tea is many times greater, for example, than goji berries, pomegranates or blueberries. What’s more, matcha also offers the highest known value of cell-protecting antioxidants in any natural product, making it a true fountain of youth. The benefit? A perfect balance of invigoration and relaxation. With their calming properties, the amino acids moderate the stimulating effect of the caffeine. It harmonises perfectly with the L-Theanine exclusive to the tea. The caffeine contained within matcha provides a gentle energy kick for a clear, alert mind. This represents a crucial difference from other varieties of tea. Anyone who drinks matcha consumes the tea leaf in its entirety (as a powder dissolved in the water) and thus also all the substances contained within the tea leaf.
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