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Best Matcha Tea Substitutes for ... Relaxation, Weight Loss & Cooking (Part 2)

Posted by Lauren Leese

Looking for matcha powder alternatives? These teas have you covered! Find out why rooibos and chamomile are better than matcha for anxiety and stress, whether matcha or green tea is better for weight loss, and how you can substitute moringa for matcha in almost anything.
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Best Matcha Tea Substitutes for ... Relaxation, Weight Loss & Cooking (Part 2)

Looking for matcha powder alternatives? These teas have you covered! Find out why rooibos and chamomile are better than matcha for anxiety and stress, whether matcha or green tea is better for weight loss, and how you can substitute moringa for matcha in almost anything.
Read more

5 Best Tea + Song Combos to Lower Stress and Boost Your Mood

Posted by Lauren Leese

Music inspires emotion, but wouldn't it be even better if we could taste the music? Try our 5 pairings of teas + songs to help improve your mood and energy. If you're wondering how to feel relaxed, energetic, focused, confident or simply happy, these music and tea choices are here for you!
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5 Best Tea + Song Combos to Lower Stress and Boost Your Mood

Music inspires emotion, but wouldn't it be even better if we could taste the music? Try our 5 pairings of teas + songs to help improve your mood and energy. If you're wondering how to feel relaxed, energetic, focused, confident or simply happy, these music and tea choices are here for you!
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Best Substitutes for Matcha Tea ... for Concentration, Caffeine & Antioxidants (Part 1)

Posted by Elizabeth Taeed

For all those matcha lovers (or haters) out there: This blog covers the best alternatives to matcha for those who are looking for concentration and focus; a morning caffeine hit; or loads of antioxidants. With direct price, antioxidant and caffeine comparisons to matcha so you can make up your own mind!

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Best Substitutes for Matcha Tea ... for Concentration, Caffeine & Antioxidants (Part 1)

For all those matcha lovers (or haters) out there: This blog covers the best alternatives to matcha for those who are looking for concentration and focus; a morning caffeine hit; or loads of antioxidants. With direct price, antioxidant and caffeine comparisons to matcha so you can make up your own mind!

Read more

What is Purple Tea? All About the Mega-Antioxidant, Anthocyanin-Rich Matcha Alternative

Posted by Stephany Morgan

What is purple tea? It is a special type of tea cultivar, from China and developed in Kenya, that is rich in purple and red anthocyanins, filled with antioxidants which are also found in purple foods, such as blueberries, blackberries and acai. The concentration of these antioxidants, including the uncommon GHG polyphenol, are responsible for the unique taste and color of this tea.

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What is Purple Tea? All About the Mega-Antioxidant, Anthocyanin-Rich Matcha Alternative

What is purple tea? It is a special type of tea cultivar, from China and developed in Kenya, that is rich in purple and red anthocyanins, filled with antioxidants which are also found in purple foods, such as blueberries, blackberries and acai. The concentration of these antioxidants, including the uncommon GHG polyphenol, are responsible for the unique taste and color of this tea.

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Moringa vs Matcha

Posted by Stephany Morgan

This post looks at moringa versus matcha and how they differ in terms of different health measurements, such an inflammation, antioxidant levels, blood pressure, weight loss and more. For those new to these teas, both moringa and matcha are both types of powdered tea. Moringa is from a tree native to India, so is actually a herbal tea, and matcha is a type of Japanese green tea made from the tea plant.
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Moringa vs Matcha

This post looks at moringa versus matcha and how they differ in terms of different health measurements, such an inflammation, antioxidant levels, blood pressure, weight loss and more. For those new to these teas, both moringa and matcha are both types of powdered tea. Moringa is from a tree native to India, so is actually a herbal tea, and matcha is a type of Japanese green tea made from the tea plant.
Read more