Morning Matcha Recipes - 5 Deliciously Healthy Breakfast Drinks! (2024)

FAQs

How to drink matcha every morning? ›

Add around 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to the warmed bowl or cup, depending on your desired beverage strength. Pour 6 ounces of hot water into the bowl or cup. Using a bamboo matcha whisk or electric frother, whisk briskly until the matcha is smooth and foamy on top.

I've loved drinking matcha this way since Jack and I took our first trip to Japan years ago, and I still make myself a cup almost every morning. To me, it's the perfect way to start the day. It's energizing and calming both at once, and above all else, it's delicious.

While coffee and matcha both have their own health benefits, matcha is better for you overall and has fewer potential side effects. It's gentler on the body and is good for you in so many different ways. Like its cousin, green tea, matcha is full of powerful antioxidants (polyphenols).

There are 2 reasons I recommend having your matcha with breakfast or after eating: Having matcha on an empty stomach can temporarily increase stomach acid levels which can then cause an upset stomach. If you're sensitive to caffeine, you may also feel more lightheaded or your heart may feel like it's racing.

If you want to reap all the health benefits that come hand-in-hand with matcha green tea, the best way to drink matcha is with as little sugar and honey as possible. A little bit never hurts every once in a while, but making a habit of drinking real, organic matcha will help you feel great all day long.

The only time to avoid Matcha is right before sleeping.

Because of the added sugar and cheap green tea powder used, drinking a matcha latte from Starbucks or Dunkin' is not the healthiest way to consume matcha - making yourself your favorite matcha drink at home is!

To incorporate Matcha tea into your weight loss plan, drink it between meals. Sipping Matcha tea with your snacks may help keep your appetite in check while you follow a reduced-calorie diet.

What are the downsides to matcha? There's a myriad of health and wellness benefits to matcha but ultimately, as a tea it is still a caffeinated beverage and naturally, overconsumption can affect moods, heart health and concentration – similar to that of coffee overdose.

While you can drink matcha daily, it is high in caffeine and may contain traces of pesticides and other chemicals. The beneficial compounds it contains, such as catechins, may be harmful in high quantities. It's best to consume matcha in moderation, for instance, 1–2 cups of tea per day or up to 2 teaspoons of matcha.

Does matcha stain teeth? ›

Matcha can stain your teeth over time. Matcha, like other types of tea, contains natural compounds known as tannins. Tannins are a type of polyphenol that can bind to proteins in saliva and form a film on teeth, potentially leading to tooth discolouration over time.

If you are drinking Matcha for health reasons, we suggest drinking Matcha with just hot or cold water for maximum absorption of nutrients.

But not TOO hot, because excessive heat kills it. We find that the optimal temperature for matcha is roughly 175f / 80c. You can go cooler than that, but you really can't go hotter than that.

Add 2 ounces of hot water and whisk vigorously in a zigzag motion until frothy. If you whisk in a circular motion, your tea won't foam. Add more water as desired. Enjoy your traditional matcha tea!

Matcha is often associated with providing an energy boost due to its caffeine content, often ranging between 18.9 and 44.4 mg per gram. (1) However, there's some evidence that it may also be used to promote better sleep for some people.

Options include: orange Peel, lemon or lime zest, cardamom, coriander; fresh ginger and turmeric root (or powder). Unless you have fresh spices available, you might consider using a powdered form to help acclimate to the fine froth of matcha tea.