The benefits of green tea are well-known and well-documented by now. But I hope you all also love it just because it is delicious?! Living in a warmer climate, there is not much more I enjoy than an iced tea in the afternoon.
I always take it unsweetened so that you can really taste the tea, and my favorite unsweetened bottled green tea is Oi Ocha Green Tea straight from Japan.
I love the many culinary uses of green tea or its stronger cousin, matcha, and not only in desserts and baking. Peek below to see some, perhaps, unexpected ways to use the tea in your pantry!
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Green tea and chocolate marble cake with mint glaze
The texture of this one is really special! Almost like a mochi cake.
You have to use a light hand with green tea so as to not overwhelm with flavor – but you don’t need too much of it to make an impact with the color! Check out the bundt cake below.
Mate is kind of next level green tea (I think), a very rich and robust flavor with a lot of impact – in terms of caffeine, as well.
Healthy snacks + cozy evenings
This reminded me of how great matcha and labne or matcha and cheese can pair together. Seriously, try it out – I linked all the ideas in the article below. They are all great for easy entertaining as we head into springtime.
Easy summer entertaining: seasonal & green appetizers
