Is It OK To Drink Matcha Every Day?
Is it OK to drink matcha every day? For most adults, yes: one to three cups is well tolerated. The dose math, the caveats, and when to ask your doctor.
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From Coffee to Matcha in a Straight Line
For years--and years--I have been a coffee person. Growing up in Georgia I was practically breast-fed sweet iced tea. Hot tea is equally unappealing to me. In my career in the food business it is sometimes my job to taste lots of unfamiliar foods, and I prefer to keep things simple. The tea industry
How to Ditch Coffee Using Matcha
The first time I went cold turkey ditching my two morning cups of coffee, it hurt. When I was undergoing serious medical treatment a few years ago, I sometimes had to limit my coffee intake. Just two hours into my first morning of no coffee, I felt a bit of a shock to my system, because [...]
Teetotaling with Matcha
Those of you familiar with the word “teetotaling” might see images of angry Victorian women marching around with signs that say, “ Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Not Touch Ours.” This term emerged from the Temperance movement in the early 19th century and refers to folks who completely abstain from al
Matcha Caffeine Content: By Gram, Teaspoon, Tablespoon, And Cup
Matcha caffeine content runs about 25 to 35 mg per gram of powder. Here's what that means per teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup, and why serving size matters.
Leonard Koren, Wabi-Sabi, and Enhancing Cognition
When Daphne was a toddler, she loved to scream, DAPHNE WABI-SABI GOWER!! and laugh herself into a frenzy on the floor. I think I must have been re-reading Leonard Koren’s magnificent book, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets, and Philosophers, for the umpteenth time during her toddlerhood. Now s
Matcha Has Less Caffeine, But the Caffeine Lasts Longer
We get a lot of calls and emails asking about caffeine and matcha. The short answer is that is has far less caffeine than brewed coffee does — about a quarter as much (roughly 25mg of caffeine for matcha, roughly 100mg or more for coffee, depending on factors such as steeping time, water temperature
5 Reasons to Drink Matcha Instead of Coffee (Yes, Caffeine is One of Them)
I’ve said it many times before, but I’ll say it again: I have always loved good coffee, still love it, and will likely always love it. But I don’t love it nearly as much as I love matcha. Here are five reasons why matcha is the winner in Matcha vs. Coffee
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 [...]
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