Slide to the left... slide to the right... Cha Cha Matcha real slow now.
Caught me — those aren't the real lyrics. Similar enough, the added "matcha" will still make you want to clap your hands and dance.
I tend to hear that "M" word pop-up often in day-to-day conversation. On the street, in the office, throughout the gym... I've even passed matcha sampling stations. Sure, I've heard of this tea a few times, but never enough for it to grab my attention.
In other words, VA isn't as health-trend-savvy as NY.
I drew the matcha-newbie-line after scrolling through Instagram one evening. What did I see? Pictures of a super trendy, coffee-ish shop that sells only matcha drinks and baked goods. We're talking iced matcha, hot matcha, matcha lattes... even matcha-filled doughnuts and coffee (err, matcha) cakes. Whaaaat. Appropriately enough, the name of the store was Cha Cha Matcha. With raving reviews and that darn cute Instagram, I decided it was a must-see this weekend.
I tend to hear that "M" word pop-up often in day-to-day conversation. On the street, in the office, throughout the gym... I've even passed matcha sampling stations. Sure, I've heard of this tea a few times, but never enough for it to grab my attention.
In other words, VA isn't as health-trend-savvy as NY.
I drew the matcha-newbie-line after scrolling through Instagram one evening. What did I see? Pictures of a super trendy, coffee-ish shop that sells only matcha drinks and baked goods. We're talking iced matcha, hot matcha, matcha lattes... even matcha-filled doughnuts and coffee (err, matcha) cakes. Whaaaat. Appropriately enough, the name of the store was Cha Cha Matcha. With raving reviews and that darn cute Instagram, I decided it was a must-see this weekend.
And that's how my Sunday began. I hopped on the local six train and made my way down to Broome Street. Once I landed in the beautiful pink and green blur itself, I stood staring at the menu for a solid ten minutes. To help beat the heat, I settled on an iced matcha. Classic.
After sitting, sipping, typing and repeating, I bring to you...
11 facts about matcha:
After sitting, sipping, typing and repeating, I bring to you...
11 facts about matcha:
1. Let's start out simple. Matcha is a type of powdered green tea, specifically tied to Japan.
2. 1 cup of matcha = 10 cups of green tea. It's basically the superhero version of green tea.
3. Why is it so much better and more powerful? Unlike a regular cup of tea, sippers consume the entire tea leaf... In crushed-up, powdered form. We're not just dealing with brewed water, folks.
4. This means it soars in antioxidant levels.
5. Which really revs up the metabolism. Hello "natural weight loss aide."
6. Also, the amount of chlorophyll in matcha serves as a fabulous detoxifier. It flushes out harmful toxins, all while cleaning out the blood.
8. Matcha's ability to flush these toxins, coupled with a high concentration of vitamins and minerals, makes it the perfect skin protector. In other words, it helps keep your skin clear (and may even hold some anti-aging secrets). Dermatologists even recommend creating a matcha face mask.
9. This super green tea is said to provide three times as much caffeine as a regular cup of Joe. A different kind of caffeine, L-Theanine, giving you a more relaxed boost of energy. Coffee without the jitter side effects.
10. Start guzzling because matcha is an immune booster. This is especially important for those of you heading back to school!
11. It's yummy, bright green, extremely healthy and you can mix it in anything. Give it a try, then comment below with your favorite way to consume matcha.
2. 1 cup of matcha = 10 cups of green tea. It's basically the superhero version of green tea.
3. Why is it so much better and more powerful? Unlike a regular cup of tea, sippers consume the entire tea leaf... In crushed-up, powdered form. We're not just dealing with brewed water, folks.
4. This means it soars in antioxidant levels.
5. Which really revs up the metabolism. Hello "natural weight loss aide."
6. Also, the amount of chlorophyll in matcha serves as a fabulous detoxifier. It flushes out harmful toxins, all while cleaning out the blood.
8. Matcha's ability to flush these toxins, coupled with a high concentration of vitamins and minerals, makes it the perfect skin protector. In other words, it helps keep your skin clear (and may even hold some anti-aging secrets). Dermatologists even recommend creating a matcha face mask.
9. This super green tea is said to provide three times as much caffeine as a regular cup of Joe. A different kind of caffeine, L-Theanine, giving you a more relaxed boost of energy. Coffee without the jitter side effects.
10. Start guzzling because matcha is an immune booster. This is especially important for those of you heading back to school!
11. It's yummy, bright green, extremely healthy and you can mix it in anything. Give it a try, then comment below with your favorite way to consume matcha.
XOXO - because I love you oh so matcha.
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