Matcha from Hug the Tea is rich in amino acids and 1 of those amino acids is L-Theanine. This amino acid has a stress-reducing effect. Matcha comes from the Camelia sinensis tea plant and green tea contains many amino acids. Matcha is made from ground green tea leaves so in this way the entire tea leaf can be drunk and all good substances are absorbed into the body.
Which Matcha quality is highest in L-theanine?
Ceremonial Matcha from Hug the Tea is highest in L-Theanine, because this quality Matcha has grown the longest in the shade and has received as little sunlight as possible (Theanine is an L-glutamate analogue and a non-protein amino acid). When tea leaves are protected from direct sunlight, their amino acid content, especially theanine, remains high because the hydration of theanine used in the biosynthesis of catechin is reduced. Traditional Matcha grows in the shade for at least 3 weeks. In this way, the tea leaves, from which matcha is made (tencha), have enough time to make amino acids.
Taste of L-theanine
Amino acids such as L-theanine give Matcha the following taste: sweet and umami. A good quality Matcha can, among other things, be recognized by this. A higher level of amino acids indicates a higher level of “umami” ingredients.
Quantity of L-Theanine in Matcha
L-Theanine has a stress-reducing effect. The stress-reducing effect of theanine, on the other hand, is enhanced by arginine (Arg), the second most common amino acid in Japanese green tea. Green tea is the most popular beverage in Asian countries. Drinking Matcha (most green green tea) contributes to health. Ceremonial Matcha from Hug the Tea contains 38 mg per 1g (1 cup of Matcha). The FDA advises not to take more than 1200 mg L-Theanine per day.
Regularly people ask us: Why did you choose specifically green tea from JAPAN? In previous blogs, it has become more clear why green tea has our preference; this is the purest tea (no or very minimal fermentation and healthy substances stay in the leaves) and it is simply delicious to drink 😉 But why Japanese tea? We …
In this first blog we will talk about the green tea powder: MATCHA. This green tea comes from Japan, where it is already drunk for centuries, especially during Japanese tea ceremonies. In New York City is a real MatchaBar where they do all kind of things with this green powder tea. Matcha begins to get …
Als je houdt van heerlijke luchtige cappuccino’s en/of matcha lattes, dan is deze Dalgona matcha koffie echt wat voor jou! In dit blog laten we zien hoe je een Dalgona matcha style koffie maakt.
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BLOG #33:L-Theanine in Matcha
L-Theanine in Matcha
Matcha from Hug the Tea is rich in amino acids and 1 of those amino acids is L-Theanine. This amino acid has a stress-reducing effect. Matcha comes from the Camelia sinensis tea plant and green tea contains many amino acids. Matcha is made from ground green tea leaves so in this way the entire tea leaf can be drunk and all good substances are absorbed into the body.
Which Matcha quality is highest in L-theanine?
Ceremonial Matcha from Hug the Tea is highest in L-Theanine, because this quality Matcha has grown the longest in the shade and has received as little sunlight as possible (Theanine is an L-glutamate analogue and a non-protein amino acid). When tea leaves are protected from direct sunlight, their amino acid content, especially theanine, remains high because the hydration of theanine used in the biosynthesis of catechin is reduced. Traditional Matcha grows in the shade for at least 3 weeks. In this way, the tea leaves, from which matcha is made (tencha), have enough time to make amino acids.
Taste of L-theanine
Amino acids such as L-theanine give Matcha the following taste: sweet and umami.
A good quality Matcha can, among other things, be recognized by this. A higher level of amino acids indicates a higher level of “umami” ingredients.
Quantity of L-Theanine in Matcha
L-Theanine has a stress-reducing effect. The stress-reducing effect of theanine, on the other hand, is enhanced by arginine (Arg), the second most common amino acid in Japanese green tea. Green tea is the most popular beverage in Asian countries. Drinking Matcha (most green green tea) contributes to health. Ceremonial Matcha from Hug the Tea contains 38 mg per 1g (1 cup of Matcha). The FDA advises not to take more than 1200 mg L-Theanine per day.
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