Matcha vs maca

 Are matcha and maca the same?

Because the words are very similar there is some confusion about them, first of all, they are not the same they are very much different.

Matcha

comes from the tea plant, it contains  caffeine

Maca

 is a root of a plant that grows in the Andes, it does not contain caffeine still considered 

          a very powerful  stimulant, mainly rich in vitamins  and very rare ingredients 

         which can impact hormone levels. 

Let's see. (1),

                                           matcha vs maca

Matcha vs maca

So as you see both are very different products,  and of course both are stimulants one has a powerful caffeine activity other has hormonal activity.

So, no need for any type of confusion, because of the similarity in the two words, both are very different products, their actions are the different and same way their origin is also very different, so as for as we are concerned we will be addressing in Matcha Facts only and only about matcha

 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 different than green tea

 Matcha, what is so different than green tea?

Expert says matcha is about 10 times more active than green tea.

let's see

Matcha is 10 times stronger than  green tea

What makes it so different? 

There is a lot of differences in the ingredients  of both matcha and green tea, the major difference  is in

 the content of three main active materials.

Polyphenols

Amino acids

Caffeine 

                                        Differences  in matcha and green tea

Is powered green tea is same as matcha? 

Expert says, all matcha is powdered green tea, but not all powdered green tea is matcha.(1)

Is matcha is healthier than regular green tea?

Yes, matcha is many times healthier, as consuming matcha means consuming

the whole leaf.(2),(3)

Does, matcha taste the same as green tea?

Matcha has a vegetal taste, mixed with savory or umami taste, less grassy than the green tea

Is matcha is really better than coffee? 

Yes, it has a much-prolonged coffee effect than coffee.

Is matcha, we can say a super green tea? 

If this term suits you, you can use but still, the basic difference will be their one side full

the whole leaf another side extraction of leaf or powder in water and this difference is not small

it's a very big difference the activity of full leaf or whole leaf  will be many times more than

leaf extraction

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

First of all, there should not be any confusion, both are different and very different, matcha

are many times more active than green tea, although experts say it is about 10-times more active,

so need not worry only get a cup, hot water, and 1/4 spoon matcha, drink it and feel the difference

it's too simple not to ask anyone you yourself feel more energetic, more active, just if you do this

for only 10-days so what stops you it's very easy to try