You’re Probably Drinking Matcha Wrong — And It’s Making It Less Healthy

Matcha’s intense bitter and grassy taste — due to its high concentration of catechins — often leads people to sweeten it up with milk and syrups.

Matcha is one of those “it’s been around for centuries but it’s suddenly trendy” drinks with a major health halo. Made of finely ground leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant, matcha is a type of green tea that originated in China and was first introduced to Japan in the 12th century. Today, you may drink matcha lattes and frothy iced matcha drinks...