Sip your way to mental clarity and wellness with our "Green Flash" Matcha x Moringa blend.

Matcha is a powdered green tea that Zen monks drank to develop relaxed concentration before meditation. Its calming properties are due to the amino acid L-theanine, a source of savory umami. Matcha's caffeine gives a gentle energy boost, while L-theanine eases the mind. Together, the result is a focused alertness sans the jittery buzz and crash of coffee.

Matcha is a potent form of green tea made from the entire leaf. Studies suggest that regularly drinking green tea has health benefits such as ^{1; 2} : 

• weight loss due to increased calorie and fat burning
• antioxidants that prevent the signs of aging
• anti-inflammatory properties
• reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
• less risk of cancer in the digestive tract

Moringa

Our farm-grown moringa adds extra nutrition to the USDA-certified organic matcha. Moringa was named one of the top wellness trends in 2018 by Good Morning America because it outperforms many of the traditional sources of the vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Ounce for ounce, dehydrated moringa leaf powder has:

• 25 times the iron of spinach
• 17 times the calcium of milk
• 15 times the potassium of bananas
• 10 times the vitamin A of carrots
• 9 times the protein of yogurt
• 1/2 times the vitamin C of oranges

We grow our moringa trees on a small family farm in Kona, Hawaii, about one mile from the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. Awash in year-round tropical sunshine, our 5-acre farm is sustainable. We use nutrient-rich compost created on site from yard waste, food waste and algae. Our fertilizer and pest control inputs are certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute. We pride ourselves in paying meticulous attention to quality, from seed to sale. Our moringa powder is fresher than the rest, evident in its vibrant green color. It is also finer than other powders, allowing the leafy dust to easily dissolve easily in liquids or be folded into soups and baked goods.

"Green Flash" Moringa x Matcha Latte Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 ounces of your favorite milk (almond, rice, soy, cashew, cow, etc.)
• 2 ounces of hot, but not boiling, water
• 1 T of local raw honey
• 1 T of "Green Flash" Moringa x Matcha

Directions

• Warm your milk if you want to drink your latte hot.
• Add "Green Flash" Moringa x Matcha and honey.
• Top with hot water.
• Whisk with a metal or bamboo whisker, or mix in a blender until the powder dissolves completely.
• Enjoy!

References
Higdon, J. V., amd Frei, B. (2003). Tea catechins and polyphenols: health effects, metabolism, and antioxidant functions. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 43(1): 89-143. http://doi.org/10.1080/10408690390826464

Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S., Lejeune, M. P.G.M. and Kovacs, E. M. R. (2005), Body weight loss and weight maintenance in relation to habitual caffeine intake and green tea supplementation. Obesity Research, 13: 1195–1204. http://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2005.142