Like the monks over the last 800 years, 82% of our Challenge participants felt more present in the moment when consuming matcha. OMGTea has been involved in some scientific studies, with very encouraging results, and which have paved the way for future studies into this extraordinary green powder. OMGTea sources the highest quality powdered Japanese green tea, which is known as Matcha and can be enjoyed hot or cold. We were thrilled to have more participants than ever this year, which was a 28% increase on 2022 and more than 3 x as many as when it all started. Matcha was also the tea the samurai who turned to before battle, because of its long-lasting energy boost and its ability to promote a state of relaxed awareness.

My periods of deep work have lengthened because of this, and I feel more peaceful and capable of completing one task after another quite simply and mindfully.In this study, the group data showed that exercise-induced fat oxidation was significantly increased by 35%! Thank you so much once again for this amazing surprise - one which will keep me smiling for a while to come! At some point, the preparation of the tea became almost as important as consuming it, as they believed it achieved a certain catharsis. The leaves become packed with amino acids and the chlorophyll rises to the top, making the leaves a rich emerald green.

L-theanine (chemical name g-ethylamino-L-glutamic acid) is a rare, water soluble amino acid and has been shown in scientific and clinical studies to have a direct influence on brain activity, particularly reducing stress. Another positive side-effect of the L-Theanine found in matcha is the production of dopamine and serotonin. L-theanine is responsible for increasing alpha brain wave activity, which in turn promotes relaxation. ORAC, short for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, is a test tube analysis that measures the total antioxidant power of foods. There is a lot more to OMGTea’s Organic Matcha than just the lovely mild green tea taste and its vibrant emerald-green colour.

There has been a massive improvement, and I have hyperpigmentation on my face and neck, over the past few weeks whilst using AAA grade matcha my skin has become more even toned. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all national and local laws and regulations. With regular green tea, which is infused in hot water, 85-90% of the nutrients are discarded with the leaves. Matcha contains Catechins which is another powerful antioxidant that helps your body prevent cell damage.