Matcha , Research Update-1

 New Research Findings on Matcha Green Tea?

In this post, we are trying to address new research findings of Matcha and

Green Tea and some of them may have some interesting information for you

                    matcha, research update-1

1,-Green tea, and its supplements may have good hopes for children's who have

     Down syndrome

This new study was carried out by Belgian and Spanish scientists and published in 

Scientific Reports, on march,1921, and claims that intake of green tea extracts

can reduce facial dysmorphology in the children's suffering from Down syndrome,(1)

Down Syndrome, is a genetic disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays

it causes a distinct facial appearance, after treating with green tea extracts, children 

with Down Syndrome shows a 50% difference compared to the control group

2,-Green tea and Black tea both for antihypertensive properties

This new study from the University of California confirmed that both

teas, relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the

blood vessel wall, and due to this they can lower blood pressure,

this research study is published in March 2021, in Cellular Physiology

and Biochemistry,(2)

Results from the research revealed that two catechin-type

flavonoid compounds, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin-3-gallate

found in tea, each of them activates a very specific type of ion channel protein

KCNQ5, which activate the exit of potassium ions from cells, and by 

which relaxes blood vessels

3,-Green tea extracts with exercise can reduce fatty liver

This combination of green tea extracts and exercise can reduce the severity

 of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75%, in mice fed with a high-fat diet

this research study is from Penn State University and published in February 2020

in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry,(3),

The author of this research says polyphenols present in green tea interact with the 

digestive enzymes in the small intestine and partially inhibit the breakdown of

carbohydrates, fats, and proteins present in the food, and by doing so along with

exercises it reduces the fat deposited on the liver, the group has demonstrated that

green tea extracts along with exercise sharply reduce body mass, improve

cardiovascular health and also reduce fatty liver

4,-Matcha tea can reduce anxiety

Japanese Researchers from Kumamoto University carried out this research using

the elevated plus-maze test with mice, and confirms that it reduces anxiety, the

research details are published in July 2019, in Journal of Functional Foods,(4)

Matcha tea extracts reduce anxiety by activating dopamine D1 and serotonin

5-HT-1A receptors, it is also revealed that poorly water-soluble components of

matcha has stronger anxiolytic effects than water-soluble components, this

the particular research study was carried out by matcha tea extracts in 80%

ethanol on mouse

5,-Drinking Green tea and coffee can lower death risk in people with diabetics

This very interesting research findings, states that drinking 4-or more cup

green tea per day can reduce 63% of all causes of mortality, in the cases of

diabetics, this is Japanese work, published October 2020, in BMJ Open

Diabetes Research&Care,(5)

People with type-2 diabetics are more prone to, circulatory diseases, dementia,

cancers, and bone fractures, and even despite an increasing number of effective

drugs, lifestyle modifications, such as exercise and diet, remain a cornerstone

of treatments, here in this study total of 4923 Japanese cases are studied,

2790-men,2133-women with type-2 diabetes, average age 66, for 5-years,

a lot of details were studied

Some 607 participants did not drink green tea,1143-drank one cup of green 

tea per day,1387-drank 2-3 cups per day,1784- drank 4- cups per day green tea

1-cup green tea, 15% lower odds of death

2-3, cups green tea ,27% lower odds of death

4-cups, green tea,40% lower odds of death

This study presents a very powerful strong case in the favor of green tea

6,-Tea drinkers live longer

A study published, in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, on

January 2020, explains that tea drinkers can have longer and healthier

life, than non-tea drinkers,(6)

This is a mega Chinese study referred to by the name China-PAR Project-2

and carried out by Dr. Xinyan Wang, on a total of 1000,902- participants,

divided in two groups, one habitual tea drinker,and non-habitual tea

drinkers and they are followed for 7.3-years, and results are very

surprising

Habitual tea drinkers get

-39% total risk of incident heart disease and stroke

-56% lower risk  of fatal heart disease and stroke

-29% decreased risk of all-cause deaths

7, -A newly discovered, naturally low-caffeine Tea Plant

Chinese Scientists have discovered a wild tea plant, which contains

almost every little, or no caffeine, like other decaffeinated products

which are produced in the industry this natural plant can be going to

offer very great health benefits, this discovery was made publish

In November 2018, in American Chemical Society,(7)

This is a rare wild tea plant, discovered in the mountains of southern china

and locals residents believe that it can cure a cold, soothe stomach pain and

provide relief in lot other ailments, but very fewer details we know about

its contents, chemistry, etc, maybe we will get more information in coming

years

8,-Green tea cuts Obesity

A new study indicates that green tea cut obesity and also reduces

inflammation and other biomarker linked with poor health and

it provides potential benefits to the people at high risk of diabetes

and heart problems, this study is done at Ohio State University

and published in March 2019, in the journal, Journal of Nutritional

Biochemistry,(8)

In this study mice fed with a high-fat diet, supplemented with green tea

gained about 20% less weight along with lower insulin resistance then

mice fed with the same diet but without green tea extracts

9,-Drinking tea improves Brain Health

A recent study by the researchers of the National University of Singapore

revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organized brain regions,

means healthy cognitive function, compared to non-tea drinkers, the 

results of this study were published in September 2019, in the journal,

Aging,(9)

The research team found that individuals who consumed green tea, oolong tea,

or black tea at least 4-times in a weak for about 25-years had brain regions

that ware interconnected in a more efficient way than in comparison to those 

who don't drink any tea, so the tea drinkers have better cognitive functions

10, -A Review Article, Health Benefits and Chemical Composition of

        Matcha Green Tea published in Molecule, in December 2020

The aim of this review was to compile the health benefits of Matcha tea

and to cover all main bioactive compounds which occur in matcha in a

systematic manner, five authors team has done a remarkable job in presenting

all the facts about matcha are on the same page, its very interesting review and

it must be seen for someone who is interested in matcha

This can provide a lot of help to researchers, who wants to  carry out

some research studies in this area,(10)

So, this is all from this blog, Matcha Facts, we will be providing the 

updates  in other areas in the coming months, our objective is to 

provide you all what can be helpful to you

Matcha with Hisbiscus

 What about a combination of Hisbiscus tea and Matcha green tea?

Both these are very well established products and both are available today in dry states

from commercial suppliers, green-tea and hibiscus tea is also available in tea bags,

even loose quantities are also available, so can we combine them and what benefits

they can provide, this is what we are examining in this post, so let's start

let's see

                    matcha with hisbiscus

So, what are these Hisbiscus and Hisbiscus-tea?

It's a flowering plant, almost grows in most parts of the world, it is also used in medicine, Indian Ayurveda describes and uses in medicine, it's not a much-studied plant.

What is Hisbiscus tea?

Hisbiscus tea is very popular in some parts, which is made by boiling the steeping parts of the plant in water, it has a flavor very close to cranberries that can be taken hot or cold. research has indicated that the tea provides very good health benefits,(1),(2),(3)

What are Hisbiscus health benefits? 

1,:- Hisbiscus  is very rich in antioxidants 

In research studies, it is reported that leaves extract possesses potent antioxidant properties. 

2,:-May lower blood pressure 

One of the most important benefits,  that it lowers blood pressure,  not only systolic but also diastolic blood pressure

 3,:May lower blood fat, and cholesterol 

It reduces bad, LDL, cholesterol,  also triglycerides, and also increase good, HDL, cholesterol,  however  still more research is needed 

4,:-May help liver

It helps in the fatty liver, it increases the drug-detoxifying enzymes in the liver.

5,:-May help in weight loss

It reduces, body weight, body fat, body mass index, hip to waist ratio

6,:-May prevent Cancer

It possesses very powerful anti-cancer activities,  in inhibit stomach cancer cell growth by 52%, also prevent most of the cancer from spreading. 

.7,:-Antibacterial activities 

It has antibacterial properties,  and it inhibits the growth of  bacteria,(4)  

Does it helpful as nootropics? 

Nootropics fact is that this hibiscus is very powerful nootropics at the same time it's available almost everywhere in a different part of the world and it is remarkable, and it's very effective as for as about nootropics application concerned, it already used in a number of formulations meant for supplements

What is a negative impact? 

Most of the research  has been done on rats, not on humans, more research  is needed 

What is the best way to use it?

Today it is also available in tea bags, it can be used as a tea, and sugar, lime, and honey can also be mixed and used

What Matcha can do?

This whole blog is on matcha, we have discussed in great length about matcha benefits so we

are not repeating them, you can visit on the post, matcha health benefits in this blog, that

can give you great ideas

Has anyone tried both combinations?

Yes, they have been tried, and even some combined preparations are also available from some

companies, but unfortunately no research are carried out on the possibilities of good benefits

so we can only presume that both on combining still can provide some good benefits of both

items

What combination?

As there are no studies are carried out in this expect, so we presume any possible combination

can do the job, and in a practical way, any type of combination can be tried there is no hard fast

rule about this

So, what we can expect?

As a thumb rule, some of the common activities we can expect to get boost-up and that's

where it can do wonders

- in the area of brain activities, both are very powerful full in this activity, so what we

  expect the combination can do wonders

-antioxidant activity, both are very high in this activity, so we feel the combination can 

  do great in this area

-in weight loss, both are very active for weight loss, and definite a combination can do

  wonders

-in reduction of blood pressure, cholesterol, and fats, both have very similar activities,

 so we feel this area can get boost-up

-it has activity against cancers, we feel it will have anti-cancer activity as hibiscus has 

 strong activity in this area

-its good for the liver, the combination will have good protection for the liver

-its good energy boost up, a lot of caffeine in matcha is enough to provide more energy

How to go about it?

Hisbiscus leaves come in tea-bag, and also loose and tea can be made very easily, by dipping

or boiling in hot water and its extract can be mixed in matcha tea in any ratio, so it's very

simple and easy

New business possibilities?

So, tea-bag having some ratio of dry hibiscus leaves with matcha powder, can be promoted

as a health drink, and this becomes a new possibility for business for someone who wants

to start a new business 

So, where do we stand from this blog Matcha Facts?

Our job is to provide all the facts about matcha, within that objective, we are exploring

all possibilities where matcha can be best placed for its best application and this

combination with hibiscus is just great as they provide some unusual health benefits

such as

-protection for heart, liver, brain and at the same time greater energy benefits

so, this is all about this combination from this blog, matcha facts

Matcha with Wheatgrass

 How about taking Matcha with Wheatgrass?

Matcha is already well established for its extraordinary health benefits, almost same is very

true about Wheatgrass, so why not think of combining these two in your daily morning

drink, instead of tea, coffee, or matcha alone, its full power pack combination and can help

almost everyone, whether you are very healthy and looking for some extraordinary preventive

medicine or you have any kind of health issues it will help to all and that too highly unexpected

unbelievable way, so we know more about matcha but we must know about this wheatgrass

so let's start

                    matchafacts, matcha, and wheatgrass

What is this Wheatgrass?

Its freshly sprouted first leaf of the common wheat plant, its used as a juice, which can be made

very easily in-home or you can buy its in powder form, which is green powder like matcha and

can be dispersed in water, wheatgrass extracts are also available,(1)

What is wheatgrass juice?

The 7-to-10-days sprouted leaves are converted to juice, very easily in a small juicer blender, 

this juice is dark green in color and very rich in proteins, can be used as such or add salt, lime,

sugar  depending on someones liking here it is also behaving almost the same way as matcha,(2)

How to combine with matcha?

Wheatgrass juice can be combined with matcha in any ratio and also cold or hot it's your

choice, there is no problem, it's not bitter in taste but still, if you want you can add some

honey or sugar as you do with matcha,(3)

Does it have Gluten?

Wheatgrass juice is very rich in protein, antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and 

also some very rare natural ingredients but it's 100% gluten-free, which means someone who

has gluten problem can also take it, so lets examine what it can offer

                    matchafacts,wheatgrass juice

What does wheatgrass juice have?

Up to this time about 3000, ingredients are detected in wheatgrass juice, some of

they are identified and still, some of them are pending, but what major ingredients

which are confirmed, are very important for health and these are listed here

So ,in 100-gram,3.53 fluid-Ozs, one typical result is

General Details

Calories                           21-calories

Carbohydrates                    2-gram

Fiber                               <0.1-gram

Chlorophyll                       42.2-mg

Fat                                   0.06-gram

Protein                            1.95-gram

Water                                 95-gram

Ash                                 0.48-gram

Vitamins

Biotin                                10-mcg

Choline                            92.4-mg

Folate                               29-mcg

Vitamin B5                          6-mg

Vitamin B12                      <1mcg

Vitamin C                       3.65-mg

Vitamin E                        15.2-IU

Minerals

Potassium                           147-mg

Phosphorous                      75.2-mg

Calcium                              24.5-mg

Magnesium                           24-mg

Iron                                     0.61-mg

 

So, you can say its protein drink, which is very rich in calcium, iron, also rich in

vitamin-E, and -C, and surprisingly it also has vitamin-B12, which is very rare 

and mostly occurs in animal word

How you can grow your own wheatgrass very easily?

You can grow them on organic soil, on cloth, on paper, or without anything, but better

use organic soil, you can use a small tray, keep it moist, warm and they grow fast.,once

leaves, or shoots are 3-to-4-inch of length cut them for use next lot may come again after

few days

Wheatgrass powder, what is this?

Wheatgrass juice is dried in a vacuum at low temperatures and it gives a dark green colored

a powder called wheatgrass powder, it can be added in water and juice, smoothies can be

made very easily from this also can be combined with matcha and can be used in all

most all types of food products where matcha is used precisely,(4)

What is there in this wheatgrass powder?

According to USDA analysis, wheatgrass powder contains

8-gram, wheatgrass powder contains

Energy                        25-calories

Protein                         1-gram

Carbohydrate               6-gram,2%DV

Fiber                            4-gram,14%DV

Calcium                      24-mg

Iron                                   1-mg,6%DV

Vitamin K                   86-mcg,70%DV

Apart from these wheatgrass contains antioxidants, other vitamins, and minerals

let's see

                     matchafacts, matcha with wheatgrass

What is so unique?

-2-ounce,29.5-ml of wheatgrass juice is equal to 5-lbs,2.68-kg, best raw organic

 vegetables, in nutritional value

-in comparison with carrots it has almost double amounts of vitamin-A, 

-it has more vitamin C than oranges

-it has complete proteins

-it contributes 20% of its total calories from peptides, small chain proteins

Wheatgrass is a living food

It means the very fresh juice has additional properties, that is it has some kind

of bio-electricity, means it can restore the electric charges between the cell walls

and by doing so it boosts the immune system, but for that, we need only fresh juice

and must be consumed within 15-minutes after juicing and wheatgrass juice is best

among all living juices.

What are the major benefits of taking 

Wheatgrass with Matcha?

What grass is one of the most healthy solutions for health problems and some major

benefits are summarised below,(5)

-It's a superfood, high in protein, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and in all respects

  this is what you need every day that too in the morning, and still better if you take it

  with matcha

-Its can eliminate toxins, which means it has the detoxing ability because of chlorophyll,

 almost the same is true with matcha

-It can help with digestion, this is where it is much better than Matcha which has

 caffeine and it's not that much gut-friendly, so the combination can do wonders

-it can boost metabolism, they both have similar properties, the combination can

 make you feel fuller faster and reduce the appetite

-its can lower cholesterol, both have this property, so the combination can be great

-it can boost the immune system, again both have this common activity

-it can give you more energy, the combination can just act as an energy drink

-it can lower blood pressure, well matcha can little elevate blood pressure so balance

 can happen in combination

-it can improve cognitive function, both wheatgrass and matcha have these activities

 so we think the combination can boost this function in a great way

- it can help in diabetics, wheatgrass has some molecules which work just like

  insulin and matcha is also diabetics friendly so this combination can be very

  good hope for those who have blood sugar problems

-it can be helpful in arthritis, both wheatgrass and matcha have very similar activities

 and the combination can be good  in reducing some symptoms of arthritis

Is there anything adverse?

There are lot of people in the world who are taking matcha and wheatgrass almost every day

so we are referring to the very safe situation from all angles, but still, some care is always

better to take

-there is the possibility of some kind of contamination in wheatgrass juice, like soil traces so

better take extra care in washing the cut grass very properly

-there can be possible side effects, which can happen to some persons, and slowly they fade

away after some time, these are nausea, headache, constipation, stomach upset, fever

- 

What are the dosages, and how to go about this properly?

-a typical liquid dose of wheatgrass juice is 1-to-4-oz, which means 30-ml to 120-ml

-in the case of powder it can be somewhere 3-to-5-gram, with 8-oz,240-ml water

How to go about this?

Do not start with a big dose from the first day, start with minimum doses and slowly

very gradually increase them, let's give time to the body for making some adjustments

How to go about the combination?

Here again, start from a combination of 1:4 ratio between wheatgrass juice and matcha drink

very slowly, gradually increase this ratio to 1:1 may be in a month time, so that your body

gets enough time for this adoption

Provides very good research opportunities

As there is no research data is available on the bioactivities of these combinations

we think it can be very interesting for those who are in very active research, it provides

a great  opportunity for a research study, which can be focused on typical combinations

and there possible health benefits in a certain area of health problems

Provides very good Business opportunities

Wheatgrass and Matcha both are very high growth markets, both are very good for

health, almost any combination can be possible and that too in very vast varieties of

food products and this opens great opportunities for a new type of health-related

business, some ideas can be promoted as business possibilities

-cold match and wheatgrass drink

-smoothies with matcha and wheatgrass

-icecreams with matcha and wheatgrass

-some types of bakery items

So, where do we stand from this blog MatchaFacts?

In fact, this is our objective to provide the best possible information and facts about

matcha, now this combination of matcha and wheatgrass can be done at the home level

and it can provide the best possible health benefits, it's very easy and easily manageable

we think you can adopt them in your daily routine without much efforts

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Matcha Frappe

 

Matcha Frappe

Before we discuss the details about matcha frappe, let first understand

What is Frappe?

The word frappe, itself is introduced, by a Nescafe representative in about 1957, for some type of Greek iced coffee drink, after this, it became very popular in Greece and Cyprus and more or less, now it's everywhere, representing greek-coffee-culture

So, what exactly this matcha frappe is?

Its a mixture of ice, milk, sugar, matcha, vanilla extract, or vanilla flavor, nicely mixed and served in cold condition, in some modifications, whipped cream, xanthan gum( for increasing thickness), frozen zucchini, some times milk is partially, or fully replaced by coconut or almond milk, strawberries, monk fruit, white chocolate, etc, are used

A lot of variations are possible depending on someone's liking,(1),(2)

let's see

matcha frappe                                                                        

                                    

Does matcha frappe have caffeine?

As matcha itself has caffeine so its any preparation including this matcha frappe also  going to have the same caffeine and along with this caffeine it will also have all possible benefits what matcha tea or matcha latte may have.

 

Is matcha frappe a healthy drink?

It has all the possible benefits of matcha, if someone has a problem with sugar, maybe he or she can try without sugar or with sugar substitute, in the same way, if someone does not like milk, it's easy to switch over to coconut milk or almond milk, and of course, if you  feel it too cold you have the option to play around  with ice cubes, so we are saying that it's very much adaptable, depending on someones need or choice

 

Are matcha taste and smell problems still there in matcha frappe?

Both problems are very well addressed in matcha frappe

-bitter metallic taste is addressed by using sugar and milk

-green leafy smell is addressed by using vanilla extract

so, a frappe is many times better than matcha tea in both taste as well as in the smell, and we are sure you can enjoy a much better way

 let's see

                                          matcha frappe

How about calories, in matcha frappe?

It all very much depends on sugar and  milk, but let's see what industry-standard are saying about this

Starbucks Frappuccino

-for 1-serving,16 oz

-calories............  .410

-fat..................... ..15 gram

-carbs...................63 gram

-protein..................6 gram

-fiber......................1 gram

 

How to make it a very easy way?

We are only presenting here a very basic method, and for that, you need the following

 

Milk..............        1-cup,8-oz,240 ml

Matcha powder     1-to-1.5 teaspoon

Ice cubes               7-to-10 numbers

Vanilla extract       1-table spoon

Whipped cream     1-to-2 tablespoon

Sugar                     3-tablespoon

 

just mix, matcha, milk, ice vanilla, sugar in a blender, then add cream on top and serve

 

Variations

- milk you can change to coconut milk or almond milk

-sugar you can replace by sweetener monk fruit 

-vanilla extract by vanilla or chocolate flavor

-apart from all this you can add xanthate gum for increasing the thickness

- you can also add strawberries for a change 

 

So from Matcha Facts, what we have to say is that it's very easy preparation, very healthy,

at the same time lot of adaptability, depending upon your liking, so why not try, for a 

change.

 

Matcha acts as a Nootropics

Matcha works as a nootropics

It is interesting to report here that apart from a lot of health benefits matcha is found

to act as nootropics, we were expecting this as being a very powerful stimulant it

has to have this activity,.so first of all 

What are nootropics?

Nootropics are all those substances, natural or synthetic, synthetic can rather be referred

as drugs, also the mixture of natural and synthetic, but one thing is very common in all 

and that is they all have a very unique ability where they all improve the brain functions

it means by using them we get overall benefits in the brain performance, like

increase in memory

increase in focus and concentration

reduces stress, anxiety, and depression

reduces fogging of brain

reduces the time for taking action

more clarity in decision making

reduces the aging process of the brain

great improvement in the cases of brain diseases

fast improvement in brain injury

Who really needs these?

In today's times, where life is full of competition, whether you are a student or a sport  

person, or in that matter whatever you are doing your success and performance highly 

depends on how your brain works, means the performance of the brain, and that's where

nootropics play a very key role

How Matcha contributes as nootropics?

Matcha, and in that matter even green tea has a very unique combination of three activities

and these are not ordinary activities but in comparison, to other substances, they are very

powerful activities and these are

-antioxidant activities by polyphenols and other molecules

-activities because of caffeine

-activities because of theanine

and all these activities make matcha in a very unique position where it provides benefits

as nootropics

NOTE, we have a highly dedicated blog on nootropics, so if you want to know more 

about nootropics, you can visit and go through all possible facts about nootropics

let's see

                                           matcha works as nootropics

So, in this blog Matcha Facts, we are committed to providing you the all the latest 

research findings on matcha green tea, our objective is only to make you more aware

of matcha and green tea

Matcha types

 Matcha types, varieties 

Most sought,  after, is the first quality of matcha, called  Ceremonial grade, after this grade comes to the more affordable grade called Culinary grade, and then this second grade has five further subgrades,(1).

So let's see.

                                           matcha types 

These are well-understood grades inside the industry,  and pricing is also addressed, based on these grades, still, there is something  called  super-premium, varieties All these grades from Japancommand a better price than the same grades from China or that matter India, Sri Lanka, that's how the world market works.,(2),(3),(4)

First grade, Ceremonial grade

This is the most sought-after grade, and this is also a very high-quality grade, used mostly for matcha, Japanese-style tea, without sugar.

Flavour,- very mild delicate flavor

Color,- very deep vibrant  green

The smell,-Slightly grassy

Texture, - Almost similar to talc-powder, it should not have any coarse or gritty feeling.

A usage,-1/2 teaspoon of powder in 8 ounces, one cup of warm water is enough.

Second grade, Culinary  grade

It has 5- subgrades and these are

1, Premium  Grade,

 This grade is suitable for an everyday morning latte and the afternoon smoothies its slightly less green than first grade, times it is sold as a Ceremonial grade, by making people fool so careful.

2, Cafe grade,

 This grade is made from second quality of leaves, it has a more strong flavor, gives a bitter taste mostly used by cafe houses also can be us in baking. 

3, Ingredient  grade,

Best for smoothies and lattes it gives thick consistency, also best to be used with sauces and desserts.

4,-Kitchen grade,

As the name indicates it is meant for the kitchen, it has a strong flavor and its tea is a little darker in color.

5,-Classic grade,

 Most affordable cheaper than all other grades, its also more easily available,  it has a strong distinct flavor.

As you see, there are a lot of grades, and in marketing place, there is the confusion that most of the time there is no proper declaration on levels about these grades, everyone simply claims their product is very great this is a situation, which may change moment, more supply comes from other countries, but at this moment we don't have  more options but to trust supplier, this is all from Matcha Facts

 Matcha production in the world 

If you see the history,  matcha started first from  China, and then monks brought it to Japan, from Japan it spread to other surrounding counties. So all said and done Japan is a key center for this product, and they kept the quality of the product in top form It's their product that acts as a standard for other producers,(1),(2),(3).

Let's see.

Matcha production in the world(simulation from tea production)

This data is few years old, we will come with new data as soon as it will be available, but

even this data gives a picture, as it is a specialty product

Products from Japan

Products from China 

Products from India 

Products from Sri Lanka

These are 4- major suppliers who control the supply and pricing.

Other producers are also emerging, they are also making some specialties, we have to see

how in coming days it transforms,(4),(5),(6)

Although a lot of these countries can supply matcha at many competitive prices, it may

take some time, to develop some trust in their supplies, maybe in coming years we from

Matcha Facts are expecting this to happen sooner or later

 Is matcha super coffee?

Thus the question often asked, whether we should consider matcha as super coffee,

 or we treat it better than coffee, what it can have status if we compare matcha with

 coffee, so let's try to compare all facts point by point and try to address this issue

Let's see the comparison,  matcha vs coffee

Flavor,

Coffee  has a very peculiar aroma, roasted, nutty, chocolate, while matcha is grassy, earthy aroma (not a very appreciative  aroma with coffee)

Taste

Both have a bitter taste.

Calories,

 Both have minimum calories.

 
Caffeine content,

 Coffee contains more caffeine than matcha.

But what happens,  if you drink?

Matcha provides more caffeine effect which is going to last up to 6- hours, while coffee provides the same effect for only up to 3 hours. This is something very unusual and rare and it makes matcha better than coffee.(1),(2)

                                          matcha as super coffee

Caffeine  effect in  matcha

This very unusual effect is explained by the presence of L-theanine in matcha, as you are aware of coffee do not have l-theanine this is only present in tea and that too maximum only in matcha, and this is the main reason where matcha works slightly different way than coffee, and so it has a very balanced caffeine effect, not like coffee and this fact makes matcha better in selecting between coffee and matcha.

So, where do we stand from Matcha Fact's point of view?

Although matcha and coffee both are having caffeine, but the way matcha works are very different than coffee, its caffeine effect is very balanced and much prolonged than coffee, one most important point is that coffee has already established its place and it is considered the most popular drink in the word, and also consumed in a very big way, while matcha is happened to be drinks of monks, probably it will take some time

 Matcha, what is so special?

What makes matcha so special, is only the presence of very rare ingredients, and most of them are only and only available in matcha, not in any other naturals, and most of these ingredients have very special bioactivity, which means they have a very wide spectrum of the arena of health benefits at the same time these are just not present in other natural produce.

1, It has about  137 times more antioxidants than regular green tea.

2, It has caffeine, theophylline, and L-theanine combination which gives a sustained energy boost,  which can be lost for 6-to 8 - hours.

3, It can increase thermogenesis (the process of heat production in the body)  by 30 to 45%.

So, matcha is amazing. 

Let's see how it is in comparison with other naturals.,(1),(2)

                                          matcha comparison with others

So amazing matcha

Matcha's uniqueness is not only because of its activities as an antioxidant but also other natural ingredients that are present in matcha in a very important way, some of them are vitamins, minerals, amino acids.

Let's see, what is there in matcha?

                                           matcha rare ingredients

Matcha, uniqueness 

As it can be seen it is a storehouse of energy,  very high levels of caffeine, theanine,vitamin-A and C, also potassium and fiber, and only very little calorie values,

Where does Matcha stand from Matcha Facts point of view

Matcha is truly very special, it has everything which is needed for everyone, it has a capacity for

maintaining very good health, and what you have to do is nothing but only drink it as you are already drinking coffee or tea, it does not much complexity in preparation, it's very easy what other thing you require is hot water, just mix it and drink it, does not it is very simple, 

If you want it to be a little more special then you can try with milk, lemon, honey or even fruit juices, matcha is very very adaptable, the only thing you have not tried so far so why not give it a try, anyway it is for your health only

 Why matcha is more expensive?

It's a puzzle  but it is true that matcha is many times more expensive than green tea and arguments  and answers which are provided  by experts  are that it's expensive  because  of

1, More involved process for its production. 

2, Growing the crop in shade

3, Grinding process may be slow

Let's  see,(1),(2),(3)

                                            matcha more expensive

Matcha more expensive 

Reasons which are expressed by experts are a very common type, which can become with any other natural products, we feel that its just time as demand grows, new supplies may come from India, Sri Lanka and prices may go down words.

Is matcha worth money?

It's basically a superfood, its real value is because of the presence of the very rare antioxidant compound, EGCG, epigallocatechin gallate, in general terms a polyphenol which is about 137 times more than other green teas.

Is matcha more expensive than coffee? 

If you are making it in-home, coffee may be cheaper than matcha.

Where do we stand, it is more expensive than coffee and also from green tea, does it stand any chance?

Although it's more expensive, but if we see the facts, the truth is matcha is just very unique,

 and if we analyze from Matcha Facts, point of view, it is too difficult to be compared from

 any other natural and in that situation, its more expensiveness can be justified after all the

 truth is that we are dealing with . was only used  by royals and  monks in the past

How matcha , green tea and green tea powder are produced?

 How matcha is produced? 

Although matcha is produced from the same tea plant, which also provides other types of teas, like, white, yellow, brown, black, and of course green tea., but the difference lies in the way the plant itself, grown and cultivated. , then harvested. 

Let's see how,(1),(2),(3)

                               production of matcha

Production  of matcha

Few very important  production steps make it a little unique 

1. Plants are grown in shade about 30 days before harvesting.

2, Its not 100% shade its only  partial shade only 80%

3, Most often this is not achieved by using plastics,  but agro materials are used.

4, After harvesting plant leaves, are steamed.

5, Leaves are dried, no folding or curling. this drying is done in special equipment. 

6, Dried leaves are separated from stems and other hard materials.

7, Dried leaves are converted to powder in a specially designed grinder.

8, Grinding is done in such a way that grinding temperature should not rise much.

8, Now packing in jars or bottles, better in nitrogen. 

How the production of matcha is different from green tea?

For this, we have to understand how green tea is produced? 

Let's see.

                                         production of green tea

Production of green tea.

Very important  points in production  which makes it different  then matcha

1. Regular grown plant, no shading as in the case of matcha

2,  Steaming, whether more often roasting.

3, Curling or shaping of leaves before drying

4, Packing mostly in tea bags.

What about other varieties of green tea which is in powder form?

There is other green tea is also available  which is powered  form, and sometimes  it creates  confusion  with matcha so how it is produced 

Let's  see 

                                           production of green tea powder

Production of Matcha, Green tea, and Green tea powder.

So as we have tried to explain all three are different there production methods are different, and so will be their potential for health benefits.,all three are packed also differently and look wise also little different 

Physical appearance

matcha is a very fine powder just like talk powder, if you rub between finger you will feel very good smoothness, at the same time it has very high color intensity or hue of green shade, normally it is

supplied in bottles or in pouches

green tea normally it is supplied in tea-bags, some times lose also it has twisted broken leaf structure very rough, very dull in color, just dull yellow-green

green tea powder, its powder but not that much fine, little chorus type you can feel some solids if you rub it, color is yellow-green, with less color density, means dull, less brightness, most of the times it is packed in the same way as matcha, not even that some times traders push this product saying that it is matcha, so careful when you are buying

So, from Matcha Facts point of view, this is very important to understand the difference, between these three so that you can make the best decision in buying, so that you can buy only the correct product not an inferior grade of product, so that what benefits you are looking you must get, and it can serve you a good purpose, and this is our job from matcha facts to provide you all type of facts, possibilities, and happenings in the area of matcha

what is matcha

 What is matcha?

                                             what is matcha

The matcha is a powder of leaves of the tea plant, which is grown in controlled conditions, same plant also provides almost all other types of teas, white, yellow, green, brown, and black tea.

Matcha is the same as green tea?

No, no, and no, there should not be any confusion both are different and very much different.

What is the meaning of this word, matcha?

Powdered green tea leaves, can dissolve in hot water, so can be used for making tea.

From where this matcha came?

It has a very long history, it all started in 7 to 10 centuries, in  Tang Dynasty, then in10 to 13 centuries, in the time of the Song Dynasty it started its journey with Buddhist  Monk, in Japan. It is used in tea ceremonies, and also for meditation for a long time, only very recently it is again promoted mainly as a health drink.

                                    Journey of matcha

What makes it so important and unique? 

It's something  really  very special  and unique, a combination  of very rare ingredients which can provide almost impossible benefits in the area of health., (1)

So, as for as Matcha Facts is concerned, our objective is to increase the awareness about matcha and also to provide a very correct picture about it and its health benefits, we will be going to cover whatever latest scientific research information available about its benefits and also all possible applications which may be important for you, this is what we are planning to do in this blog, so be follow us to get the very clear and very correct picture about matcha