識 飲 識 食 Eat The Best
抹茶與綠茶粉 MATCHA VS GREEN TEA POWDER 抹茶與綠茶粉的原料皆為「綠茶」，但製程上卻大有不同。由於抹茶在種植、 製作等各方面的要求都比綠茶粉更嚴謹更講究，種植和加工方法相對花時間和 心力，因此格外珍貴，價 格 亦 比 綠 茶 粉 高 出 多 倍 。 Both Matcha and green tea powder originate from green tea, but they go through different production processes. More demanding in time and effort, Matcha is grown and made under more stringent requirements than other ground green tea products. Therefore, its price is a few times higher than those of the latter. 抹茶 Matcha
綠茶粉 Green Tea Powder
栽培方法 Tea plantation technique
覆蓋遮陽技術 Shade-grown technology
全程日照栽培 No shading
採摘次數 Leaf picking frequency
僅於春季採摘 Only pick in spring
一年可多次採摘 Pick several times a year through spring to autumn
研磨環境 Milling condition
低溫冷磨 Cold milling under low temperature
常溫、高溫粉碎 Hot milling under normal temperature
外觀 Appearance
翠綠帶有光澤 Jade green with glossy
黃綠、灰綠 Yellow-green or gray-green
湯色 Tea color
鮮活呈亮 Green, bright and fresh
暗黃 Yellow-green or gray-green
香氣 Aroma
清香、帶海苔香氣 Delicate fragrance or with the light aroma of sea sedge
青香或熟香，無海苔香 Grass smell or roasted smell
味道 Taste
鮮爽、濃厚 甘甜深邃，味道更醇厚和富層次 Fresh, mellow and thick
濃烈 平衡的苦味、澀味和回甘味 Strong, bitter and astringent
粉末細度 Extent of fineness
800-2000 mesh
50 - 200 mesh 不等
* mesh 為量度單位，代表1平方英寸裏的篩孔數目，數目越大，表示顆粒越細 *Mesh is a measurement unit - it refers to the number of holes per square inch. The greater the number, the finer the particle size is. 營養成分 Nutrients
抹茶的蛋白質、維他命A 和微量元素含量相對較高。 由於把整片茶葉是嫩芽直接研磨成粉末，在營養的攝取上，會比其他種類的茶葉更為完整，亦更易吸 收。 Matcha has relatively higher level of protein, Vitamin A and trace elements; Low loss of nutrients, almost all of its nutrients could be absorbed and utilized by the human body.
抗氧化物 Antioxidant
抹茶所含強力抗氧化物EGCG濃度，比一般綠茶高出許多倍。 Matcha’s antioxidant (namely EGCG) concentration is a few times higher than that of other green teas.
茶氨酸含量 L-Theanine
抹茶含有一種鎮靜氨基酸 - 茶氨酸，對咖啡因有抗衡作用，有助情緒放鬆，不會像咖啡一般令人不能 入睡。 Unlike coffee that keeps drinkers awake, Matcha contains L-Theanine, a calming amino acid that produces a relaxing effect to drinkers while counteracting the caffeine’s side effect.
餐飲業應用 Applications in food industry
現今最普遍是入饌成甜品及茶飲。 Nowadays, Matcha is widely used as ingredients for desserts and drinks.
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