Kiss Me Organics: Organic Matcha #Review

Disclosure: I received the following product as part of an advertorial.

One of my favorite memories is drinking hot tea with my sisters as a little girl.  I've always loved tea - there's just something so relaxing about curling up with a book and a warm cup of tea.  I'd never heard of Matcha before, so I was pretty intrigued to try it.  

So what is matcha?  It's a loose, green tea powder that's very fine.  It offers multiple health benefits, including 137x the amount of antioxidants found in regular brewed green tea.  Increased focus, energy, and a metabolism boost are also included in the health benefits of matcha.

I received a 4 oz packet of Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha - a culinary grade green tea powder that can be used in anything from baking to smoothies.  

Now my mistake was that I didn't fully read the packet before trying the matcha.  I decided to try it brewed into a tea.  Although the color was a bright, vibrant green and it smelled delicious, it was bitter and pretty nasty.  Then I noticed that it is culinary grade - intended to be added into foods and drinks as an ingredient, not to be made by itself.

Along with the packet, you also get a cookbook with 50+ recipes for matcha.  

I decided to make my own smoothie, with strawberries and blueberries, and of course - the organic matcha. It was delicious!  It had a subtle hint of green tea, while not overpowering the other flavors.

I definitely noticed the increased energy - and as a mom that is a total bonus.  I would recommend this to anyone looking for an added health regimen, as I've been drinking smoothies with organic matcha for about a week now and I feel great!

You can find Kiss Me Organics' Organic Matcha on Amazon - and check out my Amazon review here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RMEZB7ZXCT8DY

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