Matcha powder
Please accept our privacy terms Healthline.com uses cookies to improve your site experience and to show you personalized advertising. To learn more, please read our Privacy Policy . ACCEPT More information SUBSCRIBE NUTRITION Evidence Based 7 Proven Ways Matcha Tea Improves Your Health Written by Rachael Link, MS, RD on February 25, 2020 — Medically reviewed by Atli Arnarson BSc, PhD Matcha has skyrocketed in popularity lately, with matcha shots, lattes, teas, and even desserts appearing everywhere from health stores to coffee shops. Like green tea, matcha comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, it’s grown differently and has a unique nutrient profile. Farmers grow matcha by covering their tea plants 20–30 days before harvest to avoid direct sunlight. This increases chlorophyll production, boosts the amino acid content, and gives the plant a darker green hue. Once the tea leaves are harvested, the stems and veins are removed and the leaves are ground up into a fine powde