Taste-Off: Comparing 11 matcha lattes sold in cans or bottles
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Taste-Off: Comparing 11 matcha lattes sold in cans or bottles
"Matcha lattes are just that! Green, tasty and entirely New Year's resolution-friendly. Aside from pleasing flavor, matcha is prized for its health benefits. It is packed with polyphenols, catechin, vitamins, minerals and fiber. These elements are credited with lowering blood pressure and bad cholesterol, fighting inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity. There is also some evidence that they have anti-cancer benefits."
"Good matcha lattes start with high quality green tea leaves that are ground fine, creating a powder that is whisked into one or more types of milk, including macadamia, cashew, almond, coconut, oat and dairy. Most canned and bottled versions include a bit of sugar, and often incorporate various health-boosting ingredients such as pea protein, mushroom extracts and occasionally adaptogens or mood enhancers such as MCT, which is derived from coconut or palm kernel oil."
"Great matcha lattes are delicious and refreshing. The very best are made with top quality matcha powder known as ceremonial matcha. Whisked into liquid at just the right temperature, the resulting drink has smooth, slightly vegetal, earthy flavor and a subtle, sweet aftertaste. The result is a velvety beverage that's beyond delicious. Sadly, many things can go wrong with a matcha latte. Poor quality powder, wrong temperatures, too much sugar an"
Matcha lattes combine finely ground green tea powder with milk to create a smooth, sweet-umami beverage. Matcha is rich in polyphenols, catechin, vitamins, minerals and fiber, which are linked to lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol, reduced inflammation and improved insulin sensitivity, with some evidence of anti-cancer effects. Ready-to-drink canned and bottled matcha lattes vary in milk base, sugar content and added ingredients like pea protein, mushroom extracts, adaptogens or MCT. The best lattes use ceremonial-grade matcha and correct whisking temperature for a smooth, vegetal, slightly sweet, velvety result. Poor powder, wrong temperatures and excess sugar can spoil the drink.
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