Matcha is everywhere these days. It wasn’t too long ago, though, that modern food culture was barely remembering to put matcha on the map. And even now, although we can no longer escape matcha drinks in coffee shops, some may still be asking “what is matcha, anyway?” Here’s what you need to know about this very trendy ingredient.

5 reasons to kick start your morning with Matcha

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You may have heard of Matcha as an ingredient in many recipes, but do you know exactly what it is? Matcha is a green powder produced from green tea leaves that has gone from Japanese tradition to the fall food trend of Latin America.

Beyond its delicious flavor and beautiful color, Matcha offers huge health benefits that include:

· Boosting metabolism and energy

· Improving memory and increasing concentration

· Calming the mind and increasing mental clarity

· Lowering cholesterol and blood sugar

· Excellent source of antioxidants

So, what are you waiting for? By making Matcha a key ingredient in your morning routine, you’ll get these benefits and more.

To begin integrating the ingredient into your diet, the KitchenAid experts are sharing a delicious iced Matcha coffee recipe that will transform your morning cup of coffee.

Iced Matcha Coffee

Recipe Courtesy of KitchenAid

Ingredientes:
· 3/4 cup milk
· 1/3 cup coffee concentrate
· 3 tablespoons vanilla creamer
· 2 teaspoons Matcha green tea seasoning

1. Fill a 12-14 ounce (350 ml) glass half way with ice.
2. In a separate glass, the same size, add the milk, coffee, creamer and Matcha seasoning. Whisk for 1 minute with a fork.
3. Pour over glass with ice and serve.

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