As the global population becomes more health conscious, drink makers have been looking for better alternatives to coffee based beverages. Many have started using teas to fit the bill. As a result, more and more cafes now offer teas and tea-based smoothies or lattes. Many of these tea-based “healthy alternatives,” however, tend to not be all natural or contain too much sugar.

Aiya’s Matcha Zen Cafe Blend series is the perfect solution to this problem. Aiya’s Zen Cafe Blend contains pure Matcha green tea powder and is only slightly sweetened with pure cane sugar, making it easy to create delicious green tea flavored drinks. Matcha green tea is unlike any other tea because you are actually consuming the whole tea leaf and receiving 100% of its nutritional benefits. That is the beauty of Matcha green tea; you can use it however you like while still receiving the full health benefits straight from the leaf.

Directions: Simply add 1 Matcha Zen Café packet to water or milk for the ideal Matcha blended drink.

Matcha Smoothie
Add 1 Matcha Zen Café packet to a blender with 6-8oz of milk or soy milk and ice. Blend together until smooth or for desired result. For a tasty twist, add fruit or yogurt for fruity Matcha yogurt smoothies.

Matcha Iced Green Tea
Add 1 Matcha Zen Café packet to a glass of ice with 6-8oz of water. Stir briskly until completely mixed. Use a portable electric frother to mix if available.

Matcha Latte
Add 1 Matcha Zen Café packet to a mug with 3-4oz of cold milk. Steam the milk until a fine froth develops or until reaching the desired effect