Matcha tea is every where you look these days when it comes to beauty and wellness. While it might be new to Western shelves, it’s a staple in and is unique to Japan.
Matcha tea is a premium green tea powder used for drinking as tea or as an ingredient in recipes. Matcha is categorized as a green tea and while green teas are grown all over the world, Matcha is unique to Japan. It it held in such high regard that it is celebrated in traditional Japanese rea ceremonies.
Matcha is well known for its numerous health benefits. It is rich in fiber, antioxidants and chlorophyll. When you drink green tea for health benefits, you typically steep a bag or leaves in a strainer for a few minutes and then trash the leaves. With Matcha you are taking in the whole leaf, not just the steamed/brewed water. Did you know that one glass of matcha tea is the equivalent of 10 glasses of regular green tea when it comes to the nutritional value and antioxidant content.
Matcha tea also contains amino acids. The amino acids found in matcha offer a sustained calm alertness over time. These very same amino acids give matcha its distinctive taste.
From beginning of our company, you were introduced to our Green Tea Facial Cleanser. Green tea in general helps remove toxins and fights free radicals that damage the very cells that are there to protect your skin.
Matcha is said to be great for acne challenges because it has the ability to decrease oil production. So not only can you sit down and enjoy a cup, you can also make a mask that is sure to benefit your skin.
Do your homework. Research the benefits of mocha tea and see how you can enhance your beauty and wellness with at least a cup a day..
That’s it for this week. As always …
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Juliette Samuel
Esthetician/Author/Publisher