Green Tea vs Matcha: Which to Choose?

Is matcha really superior to traditional green tea? Objective comparison.

What is Matcha?

Matcha is green tea ground into fine powder. Leaves are shade-grown 3-4 weeks before harvest, increasing chlorophyll and L-theanine.

Nutritional Comparison

### Antioxidants (EGCG)

- Matcha: 3x more concentrated (consuming whole leaf)

- Green tea: standard concentration

### Caffeine

- Matcha: 70mg per cup (light coffee equivalent)

- Green tea: 25-30mg per cup