Matcha Facts and How To's

Matcha – Nutritional Information

	Matcha	Green Tea	Black Tea	Coffee
Polyphenol (Tannin)	1.0g	0.07g	0.1g	0.25g
Protein	3.1g	0.2g	0.1g	0.2g
Fiber	3.9g	---	---	---
Calcium	42mg	3mg	1mg	2mg
Iron	1.7mg	0.2mg	0mg	---
Potassium	270mg	27mg	8mg	65mg
Vitamin A	480ug	---	---	---
Vitamin B1	0.06mg	---	---	---
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.05mg	0.01mg	0.01mg
Vitamin C	6mg	6mg	---	---
Carotene	2900ug	---	---	---
Caffeine	0.3g	0.02g	0.03g	0.06g

*Per serving - By Standard Table of Food Composition in Japan (5th ed., 2000)

How to make Matcha

	1. To make a smooth, tasty Matcha, you need: Matcha, a tea strainer, a tea spoon, a bamboo whisk, and a bowl.
	2. In a bowl, sift about 1 teaspoon matcha using a tea strainer.
	3. Whisk matcha with hot water using bamboo matcha whisk, moving the whisk vigorously in “M” motion.The only rule with Matcha, in order to maximize the health benefits, is to avoid using boiling water temperatures as the heat will denature some of the health-giving amino acids in the tea. Using hot liquids at a temperature of about 80-85 degrees is ideal.
	4. For freshness, keep matcha in an air-tight container after opening.
	5. Soak bamboo whisk in water before making matcha to prevent breakage.