What is Matcha ？
Matcha, also called matcha green tea, is made from shade grown green tea leaves. The plants used for matcha is botanically called camellia sinensis, and they are shade grown for three to four weeks before harvest. The shade-grown green tea leaves produce more active ingredients. After the harvest, the leaves are steamed to deactivate enzymes, then they are dried and the stems and veins are removed, after that they are grinded or milled into powder.
Application of Matcha Powder
1. Baked food
Matcha powder is widely used in baked food, such as bread, cakes, biscuits, etc. Adding matcha powder to baked food can not only add a unique green color to the food, but also bring a strong tea flavor. At the same time, antioxidants such as tea polyphenols in matcha powder are also helpful in improving the shelf life of baked food.
Adding matcha powder to bread can make the bread present a unique green appearance, while increasing the aroma and taste of the bread. Adding matcha powder to cakes can make delicious matcha cakes, which are deeply loved by consumers. In addition, matcha powder can also be used to make matcha biscuits, matcha cookies, etc., giving these traditional baked foods new vitality.
2. Beverages
Matcha powder is also widely used in the beverage field, such as matcha latte, matcha milk tea, matcha ice cream, etc. Matcha powder can be combined with milk, soy milk, etc. to make a variety of delicious matcha drinks to meet the different taste needs of consumers.
As a classic matcha drink, matcha latte is deeply loved by consumers for its rich tea aroma and silky taste. Matcha milk tea combines the characteristics of tea and milk. It has both the freshness of tea and the richness of milk, which is very suitable for leisure time. In addition, matcha ice cream is also one of the popular drinks in summer. The cool taste and unique tea fragrance make people have endless aftertaste.
3. Candy, ice cream
The application of matcha powder in candy, ice cream and other fields has also attracted much attention. Adding matcha powder to candy can make unique matcha-flavored candies, such as matcha soft candy, matcha hard candy, etc. These candies not only have a unique taste and aroma, but also have certain health functions, such as anti-oxidation.
Adding matcha powder to ice cream can make delicious matcha ice cream. Matcha powder is combined with raw materials such as milk and sugar. After careful production, it can present a silky and delicate taste and a unique tea flavor. This kind of matcha ice cream is suitable for enjoying alone or as a dessert with other delicacies.
4. Other fields
In addition to the above fields, matcha powder can also be used in other fields, such as condiments, health products, etc. Adding matcha powder to condiments can make matcha seasonings with unique flavors, such as matcha salt and matcha soy sauce. These condiments not only add a unique tea flavor to dishes, but also have certain health functions, such as anti-oxidation.
In the field of health products, matcha powder has also attracted much attention. Matcha powder is rich in antioxidant substances such as tea polyphenols and catechins, which have certain health effects in improving human immunity and delaying aging.
