Matcha For Energy: Why It Works Better Than Coffee Or Energy Drinks
Matcha pairs caffeine with L-theanine for hours of calm, sustained energy. The cleanest energy drink there is, plus a 30-second matcha energy drink recipe.
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The Breakaway Matcha Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony is a thing of unquestionable intrigue, beauty, and sheer historical awesomeness. It is triply so when performed and enjoyed within the context in which it arose: in some lovely wabisabi spot in Japan, ideally at a zen temple, which is where the whole thing really started. I
Matcha and Coffee — Sort of Like Cats and Dogs
I’ve never understood why people ask, “Are you a cat person or a dog person?” Why the dichotomy? Isn’t it possible to love both? Of course it is; I have a special thing for both. It’s the same with matcha and coffee. People seem amazed when I tell them that I still drink coffee, as if [...]
Matcha, Productivity, and L-Theanine
Most of us agree that we feel awfully good after drinking a thick cup of matcha. Part of the reason behind feeling good is surely a placebo effect: you have this creamy, electric-green drink made of 100 percent baby green tea leaves and nothing else. It looks delicious and tastes even better. We jus
Is Matcha Addictive? Caffeine, Habit, And The Honest Answer
Is matcha addictive? Mildly habit-forming through its caffeine, but not clinically addictive. The honest picture of what a daily matcha habit really is.
Can You Drink Tea Leaves? With Matcha, Yes
Can you drink tea leaves? With matcha, yes. You consume the whole leaf as fine powder, which is why matcha is more nutrient-dense than steeped tea.
Matcha and Water Temperature
For most of us, it’s common sense that tea is made with boiling water. Plonk tea bag in cup, add boiling water, steep, toss bag, drink. The end. How do we break free of fixed ideas like these? The brain has many ingenious ways of dealing with complexity, and a prominent one is to categorize informat
Matcha With Tynan
I recently had the opportunity to have a cup of matcha with the fascinating and inspiring Tynan, a young entrepreneur who’s obsessed with living a fulfilling and adventure-packed life. We hung out in his remarkable RV — parked behind a gas station in SF — which he has customized to an almost unimagi
From Red Rose to Rarefied Matcha
I grew up with Red Rose tea bags, a blend of black and orange pekoe teas. My mother liked to make a cup in the evenings, after dinner, and I felt sophisticated whenever I joined her for a cup. She bought the 100-bag box at our local grocery store, and couldn’t have (wouldn’t have) paid [...]