Matcha Maiden Latte
Recipe:
1 cup milk ( your choice )
1 tsp matcha powder- always make sure it comes from Japan!8
1 tsp xylitol ( or sweetener of your choice)
1 tsp coconut oil
Method:
I place all ingredients into my Breville Milk foamer and then pour. That simple
Japan is renowned for producing the highest grade of green tea due to its mild misty climate, mineral-rich soil and near-perfect balance of sunshine and rainfall.
WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU?
IMMUNITY – Antioxidants can help boost the immune system and fight free radicals in the body that can contribute to inflammation, tissue-damaging and aging.
METABOLISM – Matcha contains a particular class of antioxidants called catechins, notably epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, which is known to help enhance metabolism. Matcha can have up to 137 times the EGCGs that regular green tea contains!
ENERGY AND FOCUS – Matcha is also full of useful amino acids, particularly L-theanine that is unique to tea. This is the amino acid that stimulates alpha wave production in the brain to create relaxation and concentration at the same time, providing alertness without the shakes and jitters of coffee. It helps provide a sustained energy release over hours, hence matcha’s meditative origins.
FREE FROM – Matcha is naturally sugar-free, dairy-free, almost calorie-free and naturally vegan friendly. Everyone’s best friend!
VITAMINS & MINERALS – Here is where we could get super technical with bioflavonoids and other confusing words. To simplify, lots of other goodies in green tea (and therefore matcha) can help detoxify and enhance wellbeing. For example, the special way it is grown in the shade helps increase the chlorophyll in the leaves, which is known to be a natural detoxifying agent.
Find more info head over to the Matcha Maiden website