There’s a certain green drink that has become a firm fixture on Aussie café menus – and for good reason. But why are we so obsessed with matcha? And where can you track down the best Gold Coast matcha spots? Here’s the (green) tea…
First things first: what is matcha? It’s a kind of green tea, coming from the same plant as the one you’ve probably tried (or at least heard of) before, just grown and prepared in a different way.
Matcha powder is made by grinding up entire green tea leaves, which means it likely delivers even more benefits. What kinds of benefits, we hear you ask? Well, experts say matcha boots brain function, is high in antioxidants and promotes heart health, to name just a few of its reported benefits.
Fun fact: The green tea leaves used to make matcha are grown under special conditions, being shaded with bamboo for three to four weeks before being harvested.
So now that you’re sold on the powers of matcha, you’re probably wondering where to find it. Here are a few of our favourite spots on the Gold Coast.