A bar specializing in matcha tea? Let green run through your veins!
The source of the greenest and purest elixir arrives in Barcelona. After visiting Japan, where this concept has been around for a very long time and where instead of trends people talk about tradition, Daria and Georgy decide to open thank you, a specialty matcha tea bar in the middle of Gran Via street.
This couple of designers born in Moscow dedicates a small sanctuary to lovers of this super drink: matcha is the only tea in the world that, instead of being infused in hot water, is shaken and mixed to be drunk. In fact, in Japanese, matcha means " powdered tea ” and this comes from ground green tea leaves that preserve their properties much better and offer endless benefits. Purists take it as an alternative to coffee and the rest alternate it with all kinds of infusions and drinks. The debate between coffee growers and matcha lover it is served and to get rid of doubts it is interesting to know its benefits.
The fashion potion
THE FASHION POTION
Who knows, no one has ever revealed to us what kind of concoction was contained in the pot that Obelix fell into or where he got that supernatural strength from. But we are suspicious when learning about some of the benefits and benefits of matcha tea.
Matcha tea contains a high concentration of L-theanine , that is, high doses of theine that turns out to be more pure than caffeine. For what it offers to our body much cleaner and more efficient energy . Far from providing jitters and a quickening of the heart rate, matcha tea has been used for centuries by Japanese monks to improve their focus during meditation.
The properties of matcha will give you the excuse
In addition, pure matcha contains fiber, minerals and vitamins that help keep us physically and mentally fit , and speed up our metabolism by improving digestion. But not only does it provide us with that, but it contains many more. antioxidants than normal green tea and works as a true natural stimulant.
If we add to this that this energy drink is not only beneficial for our interior but also for our palate since it has a slight vegetal nuance, a creamy texture and a natural sweetness , matcha is at the top of the ranking as one of the best options to take care of yourself in a holistic way.
LIVE RITUAL AND NEON LIGHTS
As an authentic Japanese drink, Matcha is prepared through a ceremony for which three basic elements are necessary: the chase , or bamboo brush; the Chashaku , or bamboo spoon; and finally the Chawan , the perfect cup in which the mixture will be made and the magic will happen. This ancestral-sounding ritual has been remastered and anyone who visits this place will be able to see how Georgy prepares it live under neon lights , with motorized bamboo brushes, served in glasses and cups with an eye-catching design, and accompanied by pasta straws (a sustainable solution to not using single-use plastics!).
matcha donut
For the architects of the project, it was essential to respect the purity, quality and origin of all the ingredients with whom they were going to work but they were also clear that the staging had to be current, attractive and rogue. authentic matcharists (some have nicknamed them matcha baristas) working live, to the rhythm of music and with an overdose of good vibes.
FROM THE FIELD TO THE CUP
Precisely what distinguishes them from the rest of the places where we can find drinks made with matcha tea, is the Obtaining the product and its preservation until it reaches the customer's table. Georgy and Daria decided to source their matcha directly from its place of origin in uji (whose first harvest is sent directly to the Emperor), a region revered as Japan's best matcha tea product . It is these Japanese farmers who supply them with the tea powder that we will later drink and eat in their premises under the 100% organic or highest quality matcha stamp (no added sugars or additives). "We care so much that the customer enjoys an excellent product that we have packaged the same matcha that we use in the store so that they can buy it and enjoy it in their own home," adds Daria.
Give me three!
And whether it is to inspire us, to do it at home or to enjoy and have it served to you in the local, in thank you we find different drinks and dishes to accompany: the matchabucha , a combination of matcha with kombucha (which is another fermented tea), the fresh matcha , a mix of fresh orange juice with matcha, or matcha lemonade, homemade lemonade with matcha. These are some of the most refreshing options for summer. Then, obviously, we find the house classics: matcha tea mixed with water (the crush of the purists!) and the matcha latte It can be taken with normal milk or with a vegetable drink. In addition, those who want to take a break from the green powder because it already runs through their veins, also have other options and colors: cocoa, coffee, curcuma latte, chai latte, hibiscus... The rainbow turned into a drink and ready to be sipped.
But humans don't live on matcha alone, so to accompany your cup they also prepare Toast, sandwiches, homemade donuts, crepe cake, cookies and energy bars yes Most of these are vegan options whose ingredients have also been chosen taking into account their origin and composition. "We want the proposal to be consistent, it makes no sense to offer a top quality drink if what goes with it is not at the same level," says Georgy. They are part of the whole process to ensure the quality, taste, sustainability and health benefits.
So guys, Matchas, thanks to you for adding such a cool, fun and beneficial proposal to the city!
Interior of the local Matcha Thank you