Wouldn't it be nice if I wrote this particular post while enjoying one of the teas I'm about to enlighten y'all about? Consider it done! I actually drink Kombucha tea way more than I indulge in Matcha tea (pictured above) because I drink it with lemon two hours before my lunches through the work week. However, after doing all this research in preparation to have y'all as informed as possible, it looks as if I'm going to have to introduce Matcha a little more into my regimen. Let's see why by talking about Matcha first, then I'll show you why I've been hooked on Kombucha ever since the beginning of the year.
This slightly, charmingly sweeter tea isn't cheap, though. At you local Sprouts, it will set a struggling Millennial back $20(+tax) for 3 oz. of the miracle powder. An alternative is to go to Target and pick up Pure Leaf Matcha Satchets that you can have as an iced tea version or traditional tea bags from The Republic Of Tea Get Matcha (shown below). But if you truly want to get the goodness of what matcha can offer you, stick with powder you can make at home.
Kombucha!A fermented tea rich in beneficial probiotics, kombucha is made by adding specific strains of bacteria, yeast, and sugar to black or green tea, then allowing it to ferment for 7-12 days. Doesn't sound too appealing, does it? Yeah, it didn't at first to me either. In fact, I still have reservations about the Japanese tea. But keep in mind this is kombucha in its purest form. Meaning this tea can be dangerous for the inexperienced tea maker. More on that later, though. Luckily, this ultra-healthy green or black tea - your preference - can be found at nearly any grocer. Because of all that I've just detailed to you, I've taken to calling it "the high-maintenance tea" for obvious reasons. Want to know why?
Because we are dealing with bacteria in this tea, even if it is the good kind, kombucha in its purest form can contain up to 3% alcohol and can cause serious health problems if you over consume. The safe alternative is to buy in your local grocer. And I'd stick to no GMO and USDA organic. But make sure you check and avoid any brands that are high in added sugar. But for every healthy benefit, there's bound to be side effects. Right? Oh yeah! I've let you all in on why attempting to make your own kombucha can be dangerous. But you can combat this super tea's effects by drinking too much of it!
Well there you have it! Matcha and Kombucha explained. Now obviously I didn't list everything. There is SO much more research and articles out there that you can find on your own and decide if both, one, or none of them is best for your healthy lifestyle goals! If you've already been on these two tea trains for a while now, please feel free to brag about your success or what turned you away from them in the comments below!
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