Today, matcha tea has become a trend due to its wide-ranging benefits and because, unlike other teas, this is a powdered leaf tea, not the loose leaf tea we're used to. You could say that, these days, you'd be strange if you didn't drink matcha tea. This tea is very popular in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, but its true origin is China. It's true that knowing how to drink unsweetened or sweetened matcha tea in a varied and healthy way is important to enjoy it to the fullest.

The matcha tea making process begins many weeks before the leaves are harvested. The Camellia sinensis plant produces more chlorophyll than normal, which causes the tea to turn a darker green. You can drink it without sugar, as it is rich in aroma and flavor.

The leaves are hand-picked; this is because manual selection, although a slower process, guarantees the best quality leaves for making matcha. The leaves are separated from any unusable parts, such as the stems, and processed to the point where they end up as fully ground leaves.

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What is matcha tea and what is it used for?

The benefits of matcha tea are numerous. Because ground Camellia sinensis leaves are drunk, this tea provides a greater amount of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants than a traditional green tea infusion.

Matcha tea is rich in zinc, magnesium, and vitamin C. It has a diuretic effect, which also helps your body lose weight, control cholesterol, and, most importantly, is an excellent tool for preventing disease. You can drink it as a snack, mid-morning, or mid-afternoon.

How should matcha tea be drunk and at what times?

Matcha tea offers a variety of ways to enjoy it. You can drink it hot, cold, or with or without milk. It's up to you, depending on your preference.

The essential ingredient you'll need is ground matcha tea. Then, you'll need water (preferably low-mineralization water or water with no minerals), and finally, but only if you prefer, milk (you can use skimmed milk). There are many ways to make matcha tea more delicious.

The utensils used to prepare matcha tea are chawan, chasaku, and chasen. A chawan is the cup used to prepare the tea, but you can replace it with any regular cup you have at home.

Chasaku is a bamboo wooden spoon used to measure the exact amount of tea you are going to select, but you can replace it with the spoon you usually use, preferably a teaspoon, which will be the perfect amount to obtain a delicious matcha tea.

Finally, the chasen is a single piece of wood used to mix the ground tea and obtain the desired foam. The chasen can be replaced with the humble mortar and pestle, an ancient kitchen utensil that not everyone is familiar with, but you'll immediately recognize it when you see its image. The mortar and pestle is ancient, but it's not commonly used in today's kitchens, so you can easily mix the tea with an electric mixer.

If you choose to mix the tea with a mortar and pestle, a chasen, or a cup and spoon, the important thing is to mix vigorously to obtain the desired foam. Otherwise, it's recommended to use an electric mixer. The last utensil you'll need is a kettle.

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To prepare hot matcha tea:

• Heat the low-mineralization water in the kettle to just below the boiling point, meaning don't let it boil. You'll need to heat more water than you'll use for drinking to complete the next step.

• Rinse the cup or container you'll use to mix the matcha tea with a little hot water; the container you use should be lukewarm.

• In the rinsed, warm bowl, add one or two teaspoons of matcha tea. The amount you use depends on your taste.

• Measure the amount of water you will drink with the tea, and add it to the container.

• Mix with the chasen, spoon, mortar or electric mixer (whichever you have selected according to your preference).

• If you're mixing by hand, remember to do so vigorously to achieve a foamy froth. It's recommended to go from one side of the bowl to the other, but it's not recommended to mix in a circular motion.

• Once you have the mixture and foam, you can pour the contents into a drinking cup or drink it from the container in which you made the mixture.

To drink cold matcha tea, follow the steps above, replacing the hot water with cold water. You can add ice or freeze it for 15 minutes. You can add an extra tablespoon of matcha tea to drink it cold. If you want to drink matcha tea with milk, replace the water with milk, or use half water and half milk. It's important to know the shelf life of the matcha tea you're consuming.

How to prepare matcha tea for weight loss?

 If you drink matcha tea to lose weight , it's recommended that you drink it half an hour before your two main meals, and it should be hot. The preparation steps are the same as above. The difference is that you should drink matcha tea as part of a healthy diet. The tea will support your diet with its benefits, mainly because it reduces hunger. Its effects are immediate. It's also important to know the calories in matcha tea so you know how to incorporate it into your diet appropriately.

Who can't drink matcha tea?

Matcha tea offers many benefits, but it's not recommended for people with diabetes because it lowers blood sugar levels, and people with diabetes are unstable; that is, blood sugar levels can sometimes drop or rise. It's also not recommended for people with cardiovascular problems because matcha tea contains caffeine, which can impair the effectiveness of prescription medications. Drinking matcha tea every day isn't a good option for these people.

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