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CBD-Infused Matcha Latte with Nut Milk [Vegan]

This recipe, shared by Life in Bloom, is nutritious, energizing, and helpful for boosting focus. If you're new to the matcha world, enjoy learning about its uses for health and in culinary desserts and beverages.

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Have you heard about matcha? The powder of green tea leaves is a popular "super food" for several reasons. One of the best ways to consume it, perhaps, is in a CBD-infused matcha latte that is made with a nut milk.

This recipe, shared by Life in Bloom, is nutritious, energizing, and helpful for boosting focus. If you're new to the matcha world, enjoy learning about its uses for health and in culinary desserts and beverages.

What is Matcha Green Tea Powder?

Matcha is powdered green tea mixed in hot water. You are literally eating the whole green tea leaf, versos drinking the water steeped with green tea leaves. As a result, matcha contains 3x more caffeine and 10x the nutrients of regular ol’ steeped green tea.

How Much Caffeine Does It Contain?

Two grams of matcha contains approximately 72 mg of natural caffeine. That is slightly less than a cup of coffee but more than 2 shots of espresso. Fortunately, it also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which "tempers" the high and makes it more focused. L-theanine also prevents matcha from causing the "jitters."

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Benefits of Matcha Green Tea Powder 

  1. Helpful for Focus
    Matcha green tea powder contains a key ingredient: L-theanine. This amino acid “tempers” the caffeine so the “high” is more focused.

    Tenzo reports, “L-theanine boosts the production of alpha waves in the brain. These alpha waves encourage relaxation and induce a profound feeling of mental clarity and a more alert state of mind - the same mental state can be found in meditation and yoga practice.”
  2. Boosts the Metabolism
    Matcha can help you keep extra pounds off. This is due to green tea catechizes which  activate the body’s thermogenic fat burning activity* (13). This 12-week study found that ingesting green tea led to a significant reduction in BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass, and subcutaneous fat area of healthy Japanese men and women.
  3. Full of Antioxidants
    Matcha green tea powder has the highest antioxidant rating of all major superfoods. There’s even a test to move it! According to the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) test, which measures the antioxidant levels in foods, Matcha Green Tea measures 1384 units per gram* (2). In case you’re wondering, that’s 13x the antioxidants of pomegranates, 15x the antioxidants of blueberries, and 125x that of spinach.

These are just a few benefits of consuming matcha green tea powder. Click here to read more.

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CBD-Infused Matcha Latte w/ Nut Milk

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 1-2

  • 12 oz hot water
  • 1 1/2 cup homemade nut milk (almond, cashew, walnut, etc...)
  • 2 dates or 5-8 drops of stevia
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • dash of vanilla powder
  • 20 mg CBD oil
  • 2-4 tsp matcha Green tea powder*

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add 2 oz hot water to a small cup. After adding the desired amount of matcha green tea powder, whisk until frothy with a matcha whisk.
  2. Either heat your nut milk (click here for a "how to" guide) in a small pan on the stove to medium-high heat or “steam” it with the appliance.
  3. Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend on high for 20-35 seconds. Pour, sip, and enjoy!

Good to Know:

The flavor of matcha differs depending on the quality. For instance, ceremonial-grade matcha from Chasen and Stone is going to have a very rich and full taste compared to convenient store culinary grade. I highly recommend investing in a good-quality matcha green tea powder for enjoyment and because quality matters in terms of nutrition. 

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If you've fallen in love with matcha, the next step is to make this raw and vegan matcha chocolate cheesecake.  This is how you make food your medicine!