What is matcha?
In short, our ceremonial matcha is a super-powered green tea that delivers clean, efficient energy. Packed with a high L-theanine concentration, which regulates caffeine uptake, our matcha provides a smooth buzz that won't leave you jittery. It's soft, tasty, and refreshing.
What's the difference between matcha and green tea?
Green tea is steeped, meaning it's soaked, then the leaves are discarded once the tea has infused it. The quality of your average green tea pales in comparison to ceremonial grade matcha, and because you're removing the leaves before drinking, the nutritional value is significantly depleted. Ceremonial matcha, on the other hand, is made from shade-grown sencha tea leaves. The youngest leaves are packed — full of chlorophyll, caffeine, antioxidants, and lots of green goodness – and stone-ground to a fine powder. This powder makes its way into our beverages and baked goods.
What are the health benefits of drinking matcha?
4-6 hours of mellow, sustained energy. 100x the antioxidants of coffee per serving. Matcha is full of two antioxidants, notably catechins and polyphenol, which are proven to lower blood pressure, good cholesterol, and reduce cancer risk. It offers a significant metabolic boost. Immune-boosting vitamin C. Rich in fiber and oxygenating chlorophyll. Shall we go on?
Where do you source your matcha from?
After the Emperor of Japan receives the first batch of the harvest from the preeminent grower in Uji, Japan, we stock up. It’s a matcha epicenter, with a thousand-plus year history of regal leaf cultivation.
What does ceremonial grade mean?
Although you can break it down even further, the two fundamental categories are culinary and ceremonial. Culinary, as you probably guessed, is primarily for cooking/baking, where the quality of the matcha powder isn't quite as essential. With its ceremonial grade designation, our matcha measures up to a rigorous quality standard. In a typical Japanese tea ceremony, tea masters require the highest quality matcha to maintain the integrity of the ritual — taste, color, nutritional benefits, and all. Our ceremonial grade matcha starts with the youngest leaves from there. The stems and veins are removed to create a super-concentrated green powder, and, of course, it's non-GMO.
How much caffeine is in each drink?
Original contains 65mg caffeine per serving. All other flavors contain 85mg of caffeine per serving.
What is L-theanine?
L-theanine is an amino acid that helps regulate cortisol (the stress hormone), benefiting your mood and alertness. It slows and mediates caffeine uptake, giving you hours of clean, consistent energy.
What type of sweeteners do you use?
We use honey and monk fruit, a naturally derived 0-cal sweetener. We keep it light. Non-GMO and gluten-free! Our ingredients are premium quality, sustainably sourced from the farms and producers we’ve worked with from the start.
Best time to drink Matcha?
There isn’t a bad time to enjoy matcha ;) Because its metabolism-boosting, energizing properties last for several hours, we take ours in the early AM. Caffeine before bed is always kinda iffy, but then again, who are we to tell you what to do?