DANCE WITH THE DAY {Matcha Lemon Latte}
Smile at sunrise and Dance with the Day!
You asked us for a beneficial and delicious mid day pick-me-up, and we created just that. Not just for midday, this matcha blend can be enjoyed any time of day that you need a little physical or mental boost to lift you onto your feet, get your creativity moving, and dance with the day.
The only way to describe this blend is rich green matcha with splashes of sunshine filtered in. Think of a lemon meringue pie but imagine it’s one of the healthiest things ever… now you’re getting the idea of what this treat offers.
Real lemon crystals bring their bright citrus flavor and cleansing qualities while moringa leaf offers deep nourishment and rhodiola root rejuvenates the nervous system and adrenals. Blend all these powerful herbs together with our Matcha of the Dawn to create a delicious combination of energy, alertness, focus, mood elevation, nervous system nourishment, adrenal balancing, anti aging qualities, blood sugar regulating, and cell protection all the while being rich in antioxidants and packed with easily absorbed vitamins and minerals. The brightness and boldness of this blend, mixed with your preferred sweetness and milk of choice, makes it a decadent and rich delight, hot or iced.
Do note that this blend was created to be a healthy treat that feels indulgent, but is actually incredibly healthy. It is a base for a latte and is best with the additions of milk and sweetness of choice. The amount of citrus in this blend is just perfect with these additions in mind but may be overpowering in water alone.
If you do NOT wish to add a milk and sweetener, one of our other matchas may better suit your needs/tastes.
Ingredients:
Matcha of the Dawnº
Lemon Crystals
Moringa Leaf powderº
Rhodiola Root powderº
º certified organic
[ Moderately Caffeinated ]
Dancing with the Day - Matcha Latte Recipe:
~Milk of choice (1/4 cup for lighter, 1/2 cup for richer)
NOTE: Non-dairy milks work better with the lemon crystals. Some dairy milks may create a slight curdling effect, which isn’t bad and still tastes good, just isn’t as appetizing (:
~Hot Water (3/4 cup for lighter, 1/2 cup for richer)
~1 tsp Dancing with the Day Matcha Latte powder
~2 tsp raw cane sugar (or sweetener of choice to taste)
~Pour hot water in jar with matcha and sugar. Shake well until matcha and sugar are fully blended. Add warm milk for warm latte and cold milk for an iced latte. Shake vigorously to froth. Pour into favorite mug or over ice and enjoy!
Teaching Herbalism Through Tea Craft…
When you asked for the “perfect mid-day pick me up”, I immediately began to list what qualities this blend needs to offer just that. I came up with clean energy, focus, alertness, blood sugar balancing to battle cravings and mood, nervous system nourishment, and mood lifting.
Matcha was the first choice because not only does it bring the perfect energy with its unique combination of energizing caffeine and soothing L-theanine as well as blood sugar regulating properties to battle cravings as well as focus enhancement and high antioxidant levels to battle premature aging. I cannot say enough about the power of a good matcha. I wanted to really work with alertness and focus from a caffeine free source so I turned to Rhodiola root. This majestic root has been hailed for centuries for its adaptogenic properties helping to restore adrenal balance and revitalize a worn down nervous system. It has shown incredible benefit through the years in mood enhancement and uplifting properties as well as cell protection and anti aging benefits. I also realize that we sometimes are our most worn down selves when we simply are lacking essential vitamins and minerals. Multi vitamins are fine but can often be very hard to absorb and assimilate. That’s why I brought in one of the most nutrient dense herbs I know, Morninga leaf. It also has shown to promote blood sugar balance, inflammation control, and high levels of antioxidants. Taste always matters to us so I wanted to make something that tastes just as unique as this blend is, so I brought in real lemon crystals. Lemons are loved by most not only because of their bright and happy flavor, but also because of their multitude of health benefits.