10 Health Benefits of Matcha

Matcha has been on  in Indian cafés and coffee shops for years, and its popularity is only growing—you'll see it everywhere now, in smoothies, ice creams, pastries and sweet treats, and even beauty products—as more and more people discover the wealth of health benefits hidden in this rich and flavourful powder. 

Drinking matcha every day is a super easy way to get a vitamin hit, and if you're using the right matcha (like Ayumi ceremonial-grade matcha), it's a really delicious wellness boost, too. 

From increasing your attention span to helping you relax, this is our guide to the benefits of matcha green tea. 

Is Matcha Healthy? 

Short answer: yes. Long answer:

Although matcha comes from the same plant as green tea, the Camellia sinensis plant, it is grown differently and as a result has a unique nutrient profile. 

Farmers shade the plants used for matcha for most of the growth period. The lack of direct sunlight increases chlorophyll production and the amino acid content of the leaves, making them a natural source of nutrients. 

These leaves are then steamed to preserve their colour and nutrients, dried using a specialist machine, and ground into a fine powder. So unlike a cup of regular tea, which is an infusion of tea leaves, a cup of matcha contains the nutrients from the entire tea leaf. We therefore get more caffeine and antioxidants from matcha than from normal green tea, meaning it's an even healthier option.

Studies of matcha have proved a variety of health benefits, demonstrating that it can help protect the liver, promote heart health, and boost cognitive function.