COMMON QUERIES
MATCHA VS GREEN TEA
With Matcha you consume the entire tea leaf and not a steeped infusion of the tea (teabag). With regular green tea, you lose all the valuable nutrients the leaves still contain when you throw away your teabag after steeping. With Matcha, you consume the entire tea leaf along with all the abundant nutrients the tea plant has to offer.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO DRINK MATCHA?
We suggest early in the morning to boost your energy or later in the afternoon when you may feel the need for that extra boost to pump through the rest of the day. Athletes drink Matcha before, during or even after training or a big event to enhance performance and aid recovery. For individuals studying in the night, you can swap all your energy drinks for a cup of Matcha for increased mental alertness, calm and focus.
CAN PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN DRINK MATCHA?
There have been mixed reviews by moms on this. We would like to point out that Matcha contains caffeine so moderate to no consumption is recommended. It is best to seek your doctor’s advice as everyone’s body is different.
CAN CHILDREN DRINK MATCHA?
Matcha is not recommended for young children because of the caffeine content.
WILL MATCHA INTERFERE WITH MY MEDICATION?
Probably not, ask your doctor to be sure.
CAN MATCHA MAKE YOU SICK?
As with anything our grandma tells us “Too much a one thing good fi nuttin”. Due to the caffeine content, Matcha may trigger certain side effects when consumed in excess. So start off slow as Matcha is considered a superfood and your body will need time to adjust to all the good stuff being added.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN MATCHA?
Matcha is 100% pure green tea powder.
WHERE DOES PETITSQUARES’ MATCHA COME FROM?
We are serious about quality and as such we import our Matcha from Japan.
WHERE DID THE NAME PETITSQUARES COME FROM?
Our name was conceptualised based on small effective portions. We wanted to play on the words small and squares.
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WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN I DRINK MATCHA FOR THE FIRST TIME?
Matcha is potent and can have an intense cleansing effect on the body – this is especially true for individuals not used to these types of superfoods. The more toxic build-up you have in your body, the stronger your body may react. Matcha helps to pull the toxins into the blood stream and then filters them out of the body. If you have ever done a cleanse, the side effects are similar. So start small and let your body adjust!
HOW DOES MATCHA GREEN TEA TASTE?
The taste of Matcha is complex, it has a rich earth aroma that translates into a subtle sweet aftertaste. You can share with us your experience on how it tastes!
DOES MATCHA CAUSE YOU TO USE THE RESTROOM MORE FREQUENTLY?
In our personal experience and also the shared experiences of a number of persons who tried Matcha for the first time, initially we all made increased bathroom visits. This This was by no means uncomfortable, in fact, it only proved to us the detoxifying properties of Matcha were indeed true.