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Matcha To Be Said For King Of Green Tea

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By JACKIE SILVER Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 19, 2009

Tell your "regular" green tea to make room for the king of green teas, matcha.

You ingest the entire leaf, unlike all other green teas, and it has health significant benefits. Matcha is higher in antioxidants (which are beneficial in staving off aging) than blueberries or spinach. Matcha is high in fiber and low in calories. You can even add the leaves to your food - sprinkle them over rice or add them to your omelet. Can it get any more perfect?

Here are some suggestions from www.matchasource.com:

Tea: It has its own ritual. The Japanese tea ritual requires a bowl, sifter and bamboo whisk. Sift the matcha into the bowl and add heated spring or filtered water. Stir with the whisk. Enjoy the whole ritual of the preparation.

Smoothies: Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of thin matcha to your all-natural fruit smoothie. It turns a funky shade of green, and it tastes fabulous!

Latte: Add 1 teaspoon of matcha to 6 ounces of milk (hot or cold), include natural sweeteners and whisk. Or use a blender and make it frothy.

Baked goods: Experiment with adding matcha to baked goods such as cookies, cakes and other pastries.

Mixed tea: Add small amounts of matcha to other teas for a tasty combination.

Next time you're looking for something tasty and creative to serve family and friends, try substituting matcha for your usual ingredients.

Jackie Silver is founder and president of Aging Backwards, LLC, and author of "Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young." Send your questions or comments to: jackie@agingbackwards.com or follow her on Twitter, @AgingBackwards. Sign up for her free newsle

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