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.
Superfoods are all the hype nowadays. With a new wave of consciousness towards health, wellness and good nutrition, one element that sticks out in conversation is the power of superfoods. Superfoods have no official classification, however, there are a few aspects that generally determine their status. Firstly, foods considered healthy superfoods have an extraordinarily high …
In this blog, we want to share what we have discovered in the past six months about green tea. We are open now more than four months with our teabar in The Hague and several customers are coming back with positive messages about what green tea is doing with them. You can think of health …
INGREDIENTS FOR 20 COOKIES 240g flour all purpose 170g unsalted butter 130g powder sugar 15g Cooking Matcha C 2 egg yolks Pinch of salt Leave the cookie dough for two hours in the fridge (well packed with transparent foil) Bake the cookies for 13 min at 165 degrees in the oven.
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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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