I’ve been having a daily matcha for well over a month now and this ashwagandha matcha is one version I’m making. Ashwagandha is a stress adaptogen which supports stress resilience, helps lower cortisol, is helpful for hormone balance, and so much more. It truly is a wonder adaptogen and has been a favorite for years. I often take it in supplement form; Gaia’s is the supplement I notice the biggest difference with, but will also add it in powdered form to drinks like in this matcha.
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I was not big on daily caffeine including matcha, despite any benefits, due to teachings that I previously believed in. However, I’ve realized with time and my own health that not everything that I saw as full-proof, concrete information actually is IMO. I’ve been in the process of learning more and trying out different ways/things for myself to see if whatever I’m trying is beneficial for MY body or not. So if you see me making any dietary changes, this is why. Always always do you. There is more than one way. Also, our bodies are not identical, they change with age, especially us women going into our perimenopause or menopause years, so it’s only inevitable to tweak and change as we go. I will constantly tweak and adapt whenever wherever I see fit and I invite you to do the same. Do not worry about fitting in within one teaching or changing something that’s worked before, but isn’t now. Continue to learn and grow, over and over again. Xx
Back to matcha. 🙂 I’m still sensitive to caffeine so I try to drink it before 12 so it doesn’t interfere with my sleep. Sometimes an afternoon coffee date is totally worth it and brings me so much joy, but I still try to drink it by 2 ish. I also wait at least one hour, more often a few hours, before drinking caffeine in the morning. I don’t want to rely on caffeine to wake me up and mess with my own circadian rhythm. I’m sure if I was a mom on no sleep though, I’d be grateful for that cup…. If you want a clean coffee brand, I recommend Lifeboost. They have regular, decaf, light/medium/dark roasts, flavored, mushroom coffee, pods and more.
There are many benefits to matcha that you can easily look up. Here are some of them: High antioxidants, L-theanine for calm focus, slow-release energy, increased dopamine, possible libido boost, stress relief (lowers cortisol), fights inflammation, improves mouth/oral health, has anti-fungal properties which inhibits Candida biofilms, polyphenols that feed beneficial gut bacteria, may aid liver detox, support blood sugar balance, improve skin, and more.
This ashwagandha matcha helps me pause in the morning in the midst of my morning and take a minute to reflect. I often pull a card from the Power Thoughts deck and think on it while I enjoy the matcha in stillness.
Ashwagandha Matcha
Let it be known that this is not the “correct” way to make a matcha. Maybe one day I’ll use a traditional whisk, but for now this is what I’m doing. You could also just stir your matcha well and froth your milk separately to pour on top. I might start doing that so it’s a tad hotter cup, but this is what I’m doing at the moment.
- 1 scoop or packet of high quality matcha of your choice
- splash of almond milk (I use homemade)
- 1/2 tsp ashwagandha
- 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
- pinch of vanilla powder
- 1 tsp Shilajit raw honey – discount code herhealthystyle
- I’ll occasionally add 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- Heat water in my kettle to 175. The temp is important with matcha. Overheating matcha will ruin the flavor, make it more bitter, and minimize the green chlorophyll. This is my one gripe with matcha since I like really hot drinks, but when I put it in a double wall glass mug, it does stay warmer.
- Add matcha powder to a mug and pour over a small amount of the heated water. Just enough to get it to mix with a frother and not make a mess. I use an electric frother to froth it up. It’s taken some practice for me to not spray it all over. Be careful and don’t burn yourself like I have. Alternatively you could just stir in the matcha and powders here and heat and froth your milk separately to pour on top.
- Add in the ashwagandha, cinnamon, peptides, and vanilla powder when using. I mix in with a wooden spoon.
- Splash in 2-3 TBSP milk. I do this step here since it’s cold from the fridge and by adding it before adding in more hot water, the drink stays a tad warmer.
- Top off the mug with 175 degree hot water. Stir in the honey and optional coconut oil. Take a moment to pause and enjoy the deliciousness.
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