What is matcha powder?
Natural matcha powder is made of high-latitude green tea as raw material and is milled by a tea ultra-fine powder machine. The color on the market is primarily dark green or dark green. It has a faint bitter taste and is mixed with fragrant green grass.
Matcha powder is a product with a long history. It first appeared in the Sui Dynasty and is still very popular. It is rich in nutrients and trace elements. The main components are tea polyphenols, caffeine, free amino acids, and chlorophyll. , protein, aromatic substances, cellulose, vitamin C, A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, E, K, H, etc. Matcha powder is very effective in the field of cosmetics, so it is prevalent among women.
Are matcha powder and green tea powder the same? If not, what is the difference between the two?
Although matcha powder is made from ground green tea, it is not the same substance as green tea powder.
The difference is that matcha powder and green tea powder have different picking and grinding processes. Matcha powder has extremely high requirements on the picking time and leaf size of raw tea leaves. The tea leaves used must be picked in April or May, and the size should be the same; only the first tea leaves can be determined as raw materials, so the tea leaves used to make matcha can only be picked once.
Preparation of matcha powder
Buy high-quality tea: choose fresh, light green tea as raw material for preparing matcha powder. Tea trees grown in shade are usually used, such as "Uji Tea" in Japan or "Yunnan Matcha" in China.
Steam treatment: Steam treatment of tea leaves helps to retain the bright green color of tea leaves and kill microorganisms to maintain hygiene.
Baking: Baking the steam-treated tea leaves to remove moisture and improve the taste. The temperature and time of baking need to be properly controlled to ensure that the tea leaves will not be scorched or discolored.
Vein-removing stem: Remove the stems and stems from the roasted tea leaves, leaving only the leaves of the tea leaves. This step can be completed by mechanical equipment or manual operation.
Stone mill grinding: put the tea leaves with the vein removed into a stone mill for grinding. The traditional manufacturing method is to use a large stone mill, but the modern one can use a mechanical mill. The grinding process needs to apply pressure continuously and evenly until the tea leaves are ground into fine powder.
Screening: the ground matcha powder is screened to remove coarse particles to obtain finer powder.
Packaging and storage: the prepared matcha powder is packaged to prevent the influence of moisture and light. Matcha powder is best stored in a cool and dry place to keep its freshness and quality.
Benefits of matcha powder for skin
1. It has the effect of detoxification, beauty, and skin whitening.
2. It can increase collagen in the skin, effectively promote skin elasticity and make the skin younger.
3. It has an antioxidant effect and is a free radical scavenger, which can remove free radicals in the human body and prevent them from damaging the skin.
4. It can reduce skin pigmentation, effectively inhibit the production of scars, and has a good improvement effect on skin melanosis, freckles, brown spots, and age spots.
5. Natural matcha powder has a good effect on acne-prone skin.
6. Can inhibit sebum production and effectively clean the pores in the skin.
7. It can resist inflammation in the skin and has a good effect on red and swollen skin problems.
8. Can effectively reduce dark circles and bags under the eyes.
9. It can effectively absorb ultraviolet rays and avoid the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin.
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Health benefits of matcha powder
Antioxidants: Matcha powder is rich in many antioxidants, such as catechins and flavonoids. These compounds can help resist the damage of free radicals and reduce the oxidative stress of cells, thus reducing the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Improve metabolism: Catechin in matcha powder can promote fat oxidation and energy consumption, thus increasing basal metabolic rate. This is very beneficial for reducing fat accumulation, controlling weight and improving physical vitality.
Enhance the immune system: catechins and vitamin C in matcha powder are helpful to enhance the immune system function and improve the body's resistance to diseases.
Help to relax and concentrate: Matcha powder contains an amino acid called L- theanine, which helps to increase the level of γ -aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, thus promoting relaxation and concentration.
Improving mental health: Catechin in matcha powder is related to mental health. Studies have shown that moderate intake of matcha powder can improve mood, enhance attention and cognitive function, and relieve anxiety and stress.
How to use natural matcha powder
1. Can be used as a matcha vitamin E mask
Production method: You can mix 10 grams of matcha powder with two crushed vitamin E capsules, add an appropriate amount of water to stir, stir into a solid state, and finally apply it to the face and wait for half an hour to wash it off with water.
2. It can also be made into a matcha collagen mask
Production method: Mix 10 grams of matcha powder with 350 grams of pure collagen powder, add an appropriate amount of water, stir into a paste, apply it on the face for half an hour, and wash it off.
How to check the pros and cons of matcha powder?
1. From the perspective of color, the color of high-quality matcha powder is generally dark green or dark green, and if the color of the product you buy back is yellow-green or khaki, it is inferior matcha powder.
2. You can also check the taste. Good matcha powder tastes slightly bitter and then fragrant in the mouth, while poor quality matcha powder will be very bitter.
How to contact us?
Our company is a professional raw material supplier with various high-quality products, such as fruit and vegetable powders, cosmetics, tablet candies, etc., on the market. Our products are sold directly by manufacturers-very cheap and good quality.
At present, our company is selling natural matcha powder, which is a good food additive and cosmetic raw material. If you have any needs, you can consult our account manager through the international website or email, and our email is ella.zhang@huilinbio-tech .com, and you can also visit the factory offline. Our factory is located in Room 706, Block B, Fengze Science, and Technology Park, No. 170 West Street, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. You are welcome to come.