The difference between green tea and matcha

There is little difference between green tea and matcha in appearance, and a small number of unscrupulous merchants will use green tea powder as matcha, so what is the difference between green tea and matcha?

1. Raw materials: green tea generally picks new leaves or buds of tea trees before and after the Qingming Festival, and is made by killing, kneading and drying, while matcha is picked in May. The raw material is a small piece of tea that has not been kneaded, steamed and dried. Because matcha is grown in a shed and is not exposed to direct sunlight, its color is more bright green than green tea.

two。 Craft: green tea and matcha can be ground into powder. Green tea powder is processed by metal grinder, while matcha powder is made by hand stone mill, matcha particles are more delicate than green tea powder.

3. Quality characteristics: green tea is green in color, with the fragrance of tea, slightly bitter, sweet and sweet; matcha is fresh green in color, fresh and fragrant like seaweed, high-quality matcha is not astringent and bitter, and inferior matcha is bitter.

4. Nutrients: green tea contains high levels of theophylline and caffeine, which can refresh and refresh the brain, reduce fat and aid digestion. Matcha is rich in amino acids, protein and chlorophyll, while theophylline and caffeine are low, can decompose fat, block sugar, and are generally added to cold drinks, cakes, biscuits and other foods.

Although green tea and matcha are slightly different, they have their own advantages and are widely used in daily life. I hope you can pay attention to identification when choosing and purchasing related products in the future.