I'm Matt, 38 years old, and I've been blogging since 2006 to help educate people about nutrition, health, and longevity. It's not only convenient if you're on the go but great for those who are new to matcha, as you don't have to measure to enjoy a good cup. I also created this blog as a resource for people who are interested in starting a vegan diet and to stay healthy while on it. Appropriately dubbed “the native wine of England”, us Brits actually consume more of the golden nectar than anywhere else in the world, so it’s understandable if you’re feeling spoilt for choice with the online selection out there. so many that are yellowish or cheaper)… I’ll give an honest opinion on my YouTube channel and send you a link when I’m done!

After all, many people who drink black coffee start by taking their coffee with cream and sugar until they get used to the taste. PureChimp is a conscientious company that donates 5% of their proceeds to charity and pays its employees living wages.

I’m enjoying the product so much and they have a great policy to give 5% of the profits to charity to help chimps. Many products, particularly inexpensive ones, will be sourced outside of Japan—a sign of lower-quality matcha. Aiya offers the To Go Sticks in a sweetened version that should appeal to many first-time matcha drinkers too.

I used to drink Rooibos tea bags but switched to Purechimp powdered tea so that I can get the benefits of ingesting the whole leaf. Especially, during quarrantine when it is the small little rituals and pleasures that make the day special and are much needed! This also means you're going to want high grade matcha powder, because the slight astringency that culinary matcha has will be more pronounced in your latte. When it comes to the culinary side of FGO's Organic Matcha, foodies report that it makes a great homemade green tea ice cream, while this multitasking individual confirms that it successfully works for both baking and drinking. Once tea leaves are picked and the veins and stems removed, granite stones are used to grind them into superfine powder.Like most of Aiya's products, the matcha it uses for its To Go Sticks is harvested in Nishio, Japan. I have tried lots of different matcha teas, and (in my opinion, obviously) PureChimp is one of, if not *THE*, very best one I have found.

Matcha Konomi’s Akira Organic Ceremonial Matcha is a worthwhile option for anyone interested in the tea, from beginners to long-time matcha drinkers. There are thousands of reviews for this one that speak for themselves, with many reporting the delicious, signature earthy flavour you expect from quality matcha. It’s not as expensive as the ceremonial grade, so if you’re using it a lot for drinking and eating and you're not after the best of the best, this is a great option. The colour is a beautiful bright green, which, when whisked up with milk or hot water, produces a delicious, creamy taste and texture, which is precisely what you’re looking for from a matcha powder. Michelle Puyane, co-founder of Chalait says Uji match "tends to have more depth to the flavor; it can be very savory.It contains caffeine but delivers it in a steadier way, so tea drinkers don’t have the typical post-beverage energy crash. The product comes from Kagoshima, Japan, one of the best regions for matcha, and it’s got over a thousand reviews backing up its reputation.