Matcha green tea and the traditional Japanese tea ceremony have a history of over 800 years. Matcha, a finely ground form of the entire tea leaf, was first used in Buddhist religious ceremonies, became a status symbol of luxury, and eventually gained prominence as part of a ritualized ceremony marking the importance of meeting, humility, and simplicity.
Today, the many nutritional advantages of matcha make it a logical part of an overall health and wellness program. Coffee drinkers will be interested to know that while a two-gram serving of matcha contains as much caffeine as an espresso, the caffeine is released more slowly, thereby preventing a caffeine crash. Matcha also contains LTheanine, a natural calming agent that works with caffeine to provide a calm, focused energy.
With the power of antioxidants so much in the news, it should be noted that matcha has 137 times the antioxidants of a cup of regular green tea – more than blueberries, pomegranate, or dark chocolate.
Matcha also offers high concentrations of chlorophyll, bioflavonoids, and polyphenols to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure, fight bad breath, clean tooth enamel, and detoxify the blood. Matcha even contains EGCG, which is thought to slow cancer cell growth.
How can you make matcha a part of your daily ritual? The possibilities are endless, but the easiest way to start is to add a small amount of matcha to a bottle of water and ice and shake.
That’s it.
Before buying your matcha, we urge you to do a little research. Take note of where a particular brand is grown and how it is cultivated. You’ll also discover that prices can vary substantially per ounce. Much of this has to do with quality, of course, but also in the net weight of the container on offer.
At Global Matcha, we offer one size and container of eight ounces of the best matcha on the planet. Why is this? Because we’ve found that it is the most economical way for you to enjoy the benefits of matcha on a daily basis. At our current price of $80, you pay just $10 an ounce for enough matcha to enjoy once every day for about six weeks.
Health is an everyday endeavor for a more enjoyable life. We hope you’ll make Global Matcha a part of yours.