Because the tea plant is protected from sunlight before harvest, the amount of chlorophyll
increases and therefore also the nutrient content.
A matcha drink becomes a concentrate of all the health benefits of the green tea,
and in a cup of matcha there is ten times more nutrition than in a cup of classic brew.
Matcha contains a lot of antioxidants - molecules that relieve oxidative stress by
preventing the formation and oxidation of free radicals.
A food’s antioxidant level is measured in ORAC.
For matcha, the ORAC value is 1400 units per gram, while the goji berry’s level is 253
units per gram. Matcha contain a lot of polyphenols, a kind of antioxidant that is said to
protect against high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. The substance is also
considered to counteract aging and stimulate metabolism.
Matcha has an intense, greenish and spinach-like taste.
In Japan, the flavor is described as umami, the fifth basic flavor.
Because the tea plant is protected from sunlight before harvest, the amount of chlorophyll
increases and therefore also the nutrient content.
A matcha drink becomes a concentrate of all the health benefits of the green tea,
and in a cup of matcha there is ten times more nutrition than in a cup of classic brew.
Matcha contains a lot of antioxidants - molecules that relieve oxidative stress by
preventing the formation and oxidation of free radicals.
A food’s antioxidant level is measured in ORAC.
For matcha, the ORAC value is 1400 units per gram, while the goji berry’s level is 253
units per gram. Matcha contain a lot of polyphenols, a kind of antioxidant that is said to
protect against high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. The substance is also
considered to counteract aging and stimulate metabolism.
Matcha has an intense, greenish and spinach-like taste.
In Japan, the flavor is described as umami, the fifth basic flavor.