Green Tea and Matcha: Is One Better for You?

PODCAST. Green tea versus matcha. Is one better for you than the other? Let’s compare the two and their health benefits. Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is made by steaming freshly cut leaves. It contains a compound called EGCG, which you may have heard about in relation to weight loss. Don’t forget that caffeine is naturally occurring in green tea too, although there is less than in black tea and coffee.

You can also drink matcha tea which comes from the same plant. The difference…matcha means ‘powdered tea’ and is typically ground into a fine powder from Japanese green tea leaves with stems and veins removed. The plants are grown in shade which may increase the chlorophyll, part of the deep green color. With green tea, the leaves are discarded after infused in the water. With matcha, you drink the ground leaves. To make a cup of matcha, the powder is mixed with hot but not boiling water and whisked, typically with a bamboo tea whisk, until it froths and is well blended.

Matcha is typically more expensive than brewable green tea, a bit more time consuming to prepare and traditionally was for tea ceremonies rather than daily consumption. Not anymore. You’ll find matcha in coffee bars, coffee and tea shops, made into smoothies, desserts, etc.

Listen to the comparison and health benefits above. Don’t miss our Food Fit Fabulous video Master Your Matcha: How to Make the Best Cup.

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