The Best Healthy Matcha Recipes • Fit Mitten Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

What is the healthiest way to consume matcha? ›

If you want to reap all the health benefits that come hand-in-hand with matcha green tea, the best way to drink matcha is with as little sugar and honey as possible. A little bit never hurts every once in a while, but making a habit of drinking real, organic matcha will help you feel great all day long.

Matcha powdered green tea is a natural source of all-day energy and may even take the edge off of appetite if you're fasting. That said, one of the most popular adaptations of matcha is to make it 'bulletproof' by adding some healthy fats: olive oil, MCT oil, or virtually any fat of your preference.

Sipping matcha daily can have a positive impact on your energy levels and overall health. Unlike coffee, matcha provides a less jittery pick-me-up.

Matcha green tea is made from powdered green tea leaves. Unlike regular green tea, Matcha green tea is believed to exert beneficial effects on the gut microbiota, as it is richer in nutrients such as tea catechins and insoluble dietary fiber.

There are 2 reasons I recommend having your matcha with breakfast or after eating: Having matcha on an empty stomach can temporarily increase stomach acid levels which can then cause an upset stomach. If you're sensitive to caffeine, you may also feel more lightheaded or your heart may feel like it's racing.

Please don't put milk in your good matcha, especially if you're drinking it for health reasons. The milk sticks to the polyphenols, which alters (not in a good way) the bioavailability (how well your body can absorb nutrients) of the matcha, and all the goodies just flush through.

Stevia is a natural, zero calorie sweetener known in part by from its bitterness but also its limited aftertaste. It's considered a direct sugar substitute. Stevia, in this respect, does not take away the flavor matcha has to provide. It simply elevates and matches matcha's subtleness.

If you do like to drink Matcha latte style, we recommend ditching the dairy and choosing plant-based milk instead. Here are the key reasons why: Dairy Milk contains a protein called Casein which binds itself to the Catechins. Catechins are plant-based compounds that are antioxidant-rich and are found in Matcha.

As you lose calories more rapidly, Matcha tea helps you burn belly fat and lose inches around the waist without any compromise on your health or hunger. Not only that but the higher levels of caffeine serve another purpose when it comes to losing belly fat and lowering your body mass index (BMI).

Green Tea (Matcha): Green tea contains catechins, which are antioxidants that may help boost metabolism and aid in burning fat. Matcha is a powdered green tea that is particularly popular in Japan and contains a concentrated amount of these beneficial compounds.

Is it better to drink matcha tea at night or in the morning? ›

First off, matcha is packed with caffeine, almost as much as coffee. So, if you're sensitive to caffeine or want to ensure a good night's sleep, it's best to avoid drinking matcha late in the evening. Most people prefer to have it in the morning or early afternoon to get that energy boost without affecting their sleep.

Not quite — your favorite chain coffee shops like Starbucks and Dunkin' do use real green tea powder in their matcha drinks but with all the added sugars used in their powder blend, it's technically not traditional Japanese matcha green tea powder and therefore it lacks a lot of the health benefits that real ceremonial ...

Everyone's physiological reactions are different and though most people drink matcha with no side effects, that health bomb can be a little bit of a shock to your system. It's best not to drink it on an empty stomach. Some people who are extremely sensitive to caffeine can find matcha has a similar effect to coffee.

Morning. Arguably the best time to drink Matcha is right after you get up or before you leave for work. Matcha provides an excellent caffeine boost and helps you stay alert. It is great to have with breakfast so you start your day feeling energised.

absorption and the benefit of drinking Matcha for antioxidant content. ◾️If you do love drinking your Matcha in a latte style, pick a plant based milk (I'm using Almond Milk here) that won't affect the absorbtion of all those amazing antioxidants. ◾️Better still, drink Matcha straight up with just hot or cold water.

For the most part yes cold matcha and hot matcha have the same benefits. Japanese tea masters have told me that using cool water to make your matcha brings out matcha's amazing amino acid, L-theanine. L-theanine in the tea leaf makes it taste smooth.

While adding milk to matcha ain't that harmful, but if you really want to derive the best benefits of matcha green tea, our advice for you is to stick to drinking it with water. But in either case, make sure you only get the highest-quality matcha for you.

While it's true that making matcha with hot water can release L-theanine, heat does not destroy the nutrients, so drinking matcha both iced or hot is wonderful! In fact, cold brew matcha is so easy, and you'll experience the same benefits!