Matcha has skyrocketed in popularity, with matcha shots, lattes, teas, and even desserts appearing everywhere from health stores to coffee shops.
Like green tea, matcha comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, it’s grown differently and has a unique nutrient profile.
Farmers grow matcha by covering their tea plants 20–30 days before harvest to avoid direct sunlight. This increases chlorophyll production, boosts the amino acid content, and gives the plant a darker green hue.
Once the tea leaves are harvested, the stems and veins are removed and the leaves are ground up into a fine powder known as matcha.
Matcha contains the nutrients from the entire tea leaf, which results in a greater amount of caffeine and antioxidants than typically found in green tea.
ingredients
100% Organic* Green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) in powder.
nutrition (per 100g)
Net weight 70 grams.
|
Energy |
285 kcal |
|
Carbohydrates |
49.8 g |
|
of which fibre |
28.6 g |
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of which sugars* |
0 g |
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Net carbs |
21.2 g |
|
Fat |
5.2 g |
|
Protein |
24.1 g |
* naturally occurring sugars
instructions
Matcha is a green tea powder that people tend to use in traditional tea ceremonies. Modern uses include flavouring smoothies, cakes, and lattes.