From Coffee Addiction To Matcha: This Is Your Why.

There was a time in my life when coffee was more than a drink—it was a ritual, a reward, a lifeline. Drinking coffee was my favourite part of the day actually… It got me through early motherhood, long afternoons, and creative deadlines. That first sip in the morning? It felt like magic. But over time, something changed. I started noticing the crash. My sleep suffered and my skin felt more reactive. The I read heard about the matcha-thing.

So, I started reading about this trend, the matcha trend. Well, you know what? I am not a follow the trend girl, but this matcha trend helped my hormones, so thank you.

An you know, I love green tea, however matcha isn’t just any green tea you buy—it’s the green tea itself. Instead of steeping leaves in hot water and twrowing them out, you really drink the leaves: matcha is made from finely ground tea leaves, so you’re drinking the whole thing, with its benefits too. But this, for later.

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The Coffee Chapter

Let me be honest: I still love the smell of coffee and I still drink one coffee, bit after my breakfast. I love the clink of the mug and that cozy feeling, vibe that it brings. And listen to me, coffee does have benefits:

It’s rich in antioxidants
It can boost metabolism and focus
It enhances physical performance

It is only if you are like i was, drinking 4-5 coffees per day that will surely create imbalances:

It raises cortisol (your stress hormone)
It taxes your adrenals
It disrupts your sleep
It can spike blood sugar
It can deplete key minerals (like magnesium and zinc)

I realized I wasn’t enjoying coffee anymore—I was depending on it. Oh God, I was really a coffee addict. Now, I am a coffee lover…things changed 😅.

Deep Breathe and Enter: Matcha

I didn’t fall in love with it right away. It was green. It was grassy. It felt a little too trendy at first. But then I learned its story.

An you go to a coffeshop, and it is expensive (however, I started drinkig matcha in the coffeeshops). But with time, I did the mats: one coffeshop matcha latte is about ~$6-7, while the very high-quality matcha powder (~30 servings): ~$25. You can thank me later.

It has been used in Japanese tea ceremonies for centuries. Unlike regular green tea, matcha is made by grinding the entire leaf into a powder, so you get the full benefit of the plant.

-> So, listen, if you have been drinkig green tea before, this is from the same plant (Camellia sinensis), but the way they’re grown, harvested, and consumed is what sets them apart:

Green tea is made by steeping dried leaves in water. You drink the infusion and discard the leaves, you really never eat them after this…
Matcha is made by grinding whole green tea leaves into a fine powder—you whisk it into water or milk and consume the entire leaf, getting more antioxidants and nutrients. It has a more concentrated amount of L-theanine and EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate—a powerful antioxidant), which gives it a stronger calming yet energizing effect.
And now, think of green tea as light and delicate; matcha as richer, deeper, and more grounding.

It contains L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes calm and focus, which helps offset the jittery feeling from caffeine. It also supports the liver and detox pathways, helps regulate blood sugar and what I really love about it that is has a grounding, meditative ritual around it.

What I love most? Matcha doesn’t spike you and drop you. It lifts you gently and keeps you there.

Making the switch wasn’t about giving something up. It was about choosing differently. I still drink coffee, but now I really enjoy the benefits of matcha too. Since I changed and really started the holistic lifestyle, I crave the slowness, the color, the way it makes me feel clear instead of wired.

🌸 The Ritual of Matcha

There’s something healing about whisking it. It slows you down. It asks for presence. It invites you to be in the moment.

Instead of rushing to make a cup between tasks, I take a few deep breaths, froth the milk, warm my hands on the mug. It feels like a gift and oh, how I enjoy this when my babies sleep.

And if you’re not into the full traditional ceremony? That’s okay. You can still make it simple, beautiful, and yours, and you still can choose a healthy matcha instead of your third cup of coffee.

🌱 3 Vegan Matcha Latte Recipes to Try

These are my favorites—they feel indulgent, but also supportive for your body and hormones.

1. Creamy Coconut Vanilla Matcha Latte

Ingredients:

1 tsp matcha powder
1/2 cup hot water, but do not boil the coffee, cuz matcha will be bitter.
1/2 cup canned coconut milk (or any rich plant milk, i also love oatmilk, it will be my always favourite, however coconout milk has a special taste with my matcha)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional, cuz the coconout milk itself has a good taste)
1–2 tsp maple syrup (optional, but I really love honey or maple)

How to: Whisk matcha with hot water until frothy. Warm and froth the milk, then stir in vanilla and sweetener. Combine and sip slowly. Just really enjox this cup of healthy warm drink.

2. Almond-Cinnamon Hormone-Support Matcha

Ingredients:

1 tsp matcha powder
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp maca powder (optional but great for hormone balance)
1 tsp date syrup or honey

How to: Whisk matcha with hot water. Heat the milk, cinnamon, and maca together. Froth, combine, and enjoy.

3. Iced Cashew Matcha (for Slow Afternoons)

Ingredients:

1 tsp matcha powder
1/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup cashew milk (or oatmilk)
Ice cubes
1–2 tsp maple or coconut sugar

How to: Whisk matcha with hot water until smooth. Add sweetener/maple/honey and let cool a minute. Pour over ice and top with cold milk. Stir and feel refreshed.

My Final Thoughts

Switching from coffee to matcha wasn’t about cutting something out. It was about creating space for something more aligned with how I want to feel: grounded, focused, calm, awake.