Matcha tea

I used to use it in my protein shakes. My son bought it for me as a gift while he was in China (yes, I realize it's a Japanese tea) but I had mentioned it one time and he remembered I wanted to try it, so he got it for me. I also used the matcha tea set to make tea (bowl and bamboo whisk) It's bitter so honestly sometimes I would add some honey to it.

Matcha powder + frozen blueberries + frozen banana + protein powder + a milk = heaven!

I bought some this week and it cost quite a lot so I hope I like it! I have a recipe I wanted to try which uses matcha tea powder and coconut milk to make ice cream.

It can taste quite bitter and "green" when consumed in the traditional tea preparation (some people say grassy, sort of like wheatgrass) but I have grown to love it. I can't say much for it's weight loss qualities because I believe that a reduced caloric intake and exercise are the only real weight loss 'aides' to be honest.