This recipe does not use eggs. Low in sugar and high in antioxidants. With gelatin, a rich source of dietary collagen, helping keep your skin beautiful.

Ingredients (for 4 small cups)

1 tablespoon Matcha powder (8g)

1 teaspoon Gelatin (3g)

2 tablespoon water (30ml)

1 3/4 tablespoon white sugar (25g)

1/2 cup standard milk (120ml)

1/2 cup full-fat cream (120ml)

Prep 10 min / Chill 2-3 hour / Easy

1. Soak the gelatin powder in water

2. Sift Matcha powder into a small pan

2. Add sugar into the pan. Mix well

3. Add milk and the gelatin into the pan and mix well

4. Heat the pan with medium heat. Keep stirring until everything is dissolved. Once the mix got thicken, remove from the heat and let it cool completely.

6. Whip cream until it forms soft peaks (For smoother texture use an electric mixer)

7. Add the Matcha mix into the bowl gradually and mix well each time. Avoid whisking hard when mixing. It will cause bubbles on the surface.

Note: Make sure the mix is cool before adding to the whipped cream. If it is still warm the mix will be separated from the cream

8.Pour the mix into small cups. Cover the cups with a plastic wrap. 

Chill the mousse for 2-3 hours.

9. Add toppings, serve in style and enjoy the sweet Zen moment!

Topping ideas:

– Fruits (berries, grapes, cherries give good contrast to Matcha green color)

– Whipped cream

– Dust some Matcha powder

– Sweet red beans

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As usual, Just Green Tea is doing its bit to contribute to New Zealand’s lifestyle. Welcome Home made Matcha Ice-cream! A guilt-free solution to your natural cravings. This super easy Matcha ice-cream recipe does not use any eggs. It is low in sugar and high in antioxidants.

Learn how to reward your taste buds this summer, while keeping to those new year resolutions of eating healthy. Yes, you can have your ice-cream, and eat it too!

Ingredients (for 4 people)

3 teaspoon Matcha powder (6g)

3 teaspoon Cornflour (6g)

3 tablespoon white sugar (45g)

100 ml standard milk

100 ml full-fat cream

Prep 10 min / Freeze 4 hour / Easy

1. Sift Matcha powder into a small pan

2. Add sugar and cornflour into the pan. Mix well

3. Add milk into the pan and mix well

4. Heat the pan with medium heat. Keep stirring until everything is dissolved. Once the mix thickens, remove from the heat and let it cool completely

6. Whip cream until it forms soft peaks

7. Add the Matcha mix into the bowl. Whisk until well mixed.

8. Seal the container firmly with a plastic wrap.

Chill the Ice-cream mix in the freezer for 3-4 hours.

9. Scoop n’ Enjoy!

Tip:

Double the amount of ingredients if you LOVE Matcha ice-cream.

Great as a Valentine’s day & St Patrick’s day desert.

Try some topping ideas and upgrade your Match ice-cream!

Topping ideas:

– Roll with Matcha Crape

– Matcha ice-cream goes really well with the Matcha iced green tea which we have introduced last week.

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Super easy cold Matcha iced tea is full of anti-oxidants and amino-acid L-theanin. It boosts your energy levels, raises metabolism, and leaves you feeling Zen.

Cold Matcha iced tea is the ultimate alternative to the high calorie juice and fuzzy drinks. This natural energy drink will cool you down, inside & outside.

Ingredients (for 1 glass)

3/4 cup hot water (180ml)

1 teaspoon Matcha powder (2g)

1 and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar (3g)

A glass full of ice cubes

*You could use a cooking whisk if you do not have a bamboo whisk.

Prep 3 min / Easy

1. Sift Matcha powder into a bowl and add sugar and hot water

2. Whisk until Matcha powder and sugar is dissolved

3. Put ice cubes in a glass and pour Matcha tea into the glass

4. Enjoy!

Tip:

Use premium grade Matcha for smoother taste.

Small amount of sugar makes it milder and easier to drink.

Try some topping ideas and upgrade your Match iced green tea!

Topping ideas:

– Add some milk and make cold Matcha latte

– Vanilla or Matcha ice cream on top (yum!!)

Next week, we will post the Easy green tea ice cream recipe. Stay tuned!

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This special smoothie recipe comes from my friend, the beauty specialist Marinella de Leon (check out Marinella Make-up)! Good for your skin and tummy

Ingredients (Serves 1 – 2)

1.5 teaspoon Just Green Tea Matcha powder
1 banana
1 cup milk ( or plain yogurt )
Handful chopped kale
2 teaspoon raw sugar

Prep 5 min / Ready in 5 min / Easy

1. In a blender, combine the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour into glass and serve.
2. Enjoy!

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We can also do without the stress of the gift hunting… What do I get for him? What do I get for her? Hang in there!

Just Green Tea is happy to help with some unique gift ideas to impress your special ones.

1. Matcha Starter Gift Set ($75, including shipping)

For limited time, we have put together a Matcha Starter Gift Set. This includes Premium Matcha powder (30g), a 100 prong Bamboo Matcha whisk, a Bamboo Matcha spoon, Matcha whisk stand, mini message card and How to make the perfect Matcha tea instruction. We can also enclose a personalised message card and ship to your friends and family in New Zealand free of charge.

This is a limited offer, 10 sets only special – order now and get yours!

2. Tea & Tea Canister ($25 ~ )

If your budget is under $30, we have Premium tea and tea canisters. Simply choose any tea from our premium tea selection, and choose a matching Kyoto Can or Flower Can.

Our 1st harvest premium tea is a rare find in New Zealand. Add a unique tea canister for a lovely combination, and add a touch of Zen for your health-loving friend’s or family’s kitchen. (All the people who got these cans LOVE them

These gifts can be delivered to someone directly, or you can ship to yourself, and hand them over face to face. If you have any special request, let us know by email support@justgreentea.co.nz and we’ll be happy to help!

Order yours at www.justgreentea.co.nz. Avoid the mad crowds this time of the year, and shop online!

Have a Zen festive season!

The Good Life Store (329 Albany Highway (Shop 8) Auckland, Mon-Sun:10:00 am-5:00 pm) offers 100% natural cosmetics, supplements and stylish local and imported gifts which you can only find at this luxury store.

The store is a perfect “Zen” place to browse and relax, and forget the season madness. Positive energy is flowing through the entire space. Friendly staff welcome you, make you feel at home and are happy to suggest some cool gift ideas.

Well, the real reason to check them out … is that they now offer the line up from Just Green Tea!

Our tea is 100% natural and perfectly fits with the shop’s mantra: “Pure only“. Green tea is full of antioxidants & relaxing component, amino acid L-Theanin, being beneficial to both body and soul.

Most of our premium tea collection are available at the store:  Premium Matcha, Gyokuro, Fuka-mushi Sencha, Matcha Genmai, Tsuyu-hikari Powder Tea and Kyoto & Flower tea canisters.

Our premium Japanese Green tea & gorgeous tea canisters will make a thoughtful gift for your health conscious family & friends. Plus, they are unique – not something you can find at a regular shopping mall (while also being quite reasonably priced from $13 – $25

The store is located near the Albany Shopping Mall and open every day 10am – 5pm. We are sure it will become your new favorite shop!

We’ll finish off with the Good Life store’s message – “Life is a luxury. Let’s give generously.” 

The Good Life Store

Shop 8, 329 Albany Highway, Auckland, New Zealand

Tsuyu-hikari, is a rare kind of green tea produced on the sunny Pacific Coast of Shizuoka, Japan. The tea has a rich emerald green color, and is 100% natural!

Tsuyu-hikari Green Tea Powder, from Just Green Tea, is carefully crafted from the top grade first harvest tea leaves. As a powder, it easily dissolves in water, so you can better absorb all the important nutrients.

Tsuyu-hikari is versatile – you can drink both hot and cold, all year around.

Here’s a suggestion, you can make a bottle of Tsuyu-hikari Green Tea water, and take it with you on the go. It is definitely healthier than fizzy drinks from the shops. And it has a much better nutritional value than plain water!

It literally takes 10 seconds.

How to make Tsuyu-hikari water

1. Mix 1 teaspoon of Tsuyu hikari powder with 500 ml water in a bottle. Shake well.

When is the best time to drink it?

• Morning: Caffeine wakes you up, while L-theanin enhances your mood. Energize your body and brain!

• Afternoon: Fight the after-lunch drowsiness and feel refreshed for the rest of the day.

• Before workout: Catechin polyphenol enhances your energy level and helps burn fat.

You can drink it almost anytime during the day. You may set a cut off time at 6pm if you are sensitive to caffeine.

Take a bottle of Tsuyu-hikari water anywhere you go – work, school, gym and picnic. It is zero waste and eco-friendly! Be green, healthy and feel good!

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All you need is a whisk, bowl, hot water and some Matcha powder.

Best time for Matcha is in the morning. Antioxidants and Catechin polyphenol in Matcha will boost your energy level, lasting throughout the day, and amino acid L-Theanin will make you feel calm and positive.

Relax, and have your own Zen moment, before taking on the day!

How to make it

1. Sift 2 Matcha scoops (or 1 level teaspoon) of Matcha powder into a bowl
2. Add 1/3 cup of hot water, around 80°C
3. Whisk quickly with a zigzag motion until frothy
4. Enjoy!

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Buy Just Green Tea at Japanese shop

Now you can get Just Green Tea at the Japanese Lifestyle shop (75 Dominion Rd, Auckland). The shop offers beautiful teapots, quality Japan designed items and yummy Japanese food. New product sale (10% off) on Just Green Tea products.

New 100g pack of Premium Matcha!

Same premium quality, but now in a bigger value pack. Comes in a stylish resealable stand-up pouch!

Get it from our online store today.

Shipping has been reduced to $5

(rural $8)

There’s never been a better time to get yourself on the Just Green Tea bandwagon! Hurry, as this promotion will end at the end of October 2015.

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Here’s a new life-hack for you – use Matcha Green Tea powder!

The super-food Matcha Green tea contains these 100% natural whitening boosters:

• Vitamin C: Clear skin tones and lighten dark spots & freckles.
• Chlorophyl & Catechin polyphenol: Speed up skin cell rejuvination.
• Antioxidants: Prevent dark spots, wrinkles and skin aging.

We usually drink Matcha Green Tea (or add it to our food), but you can also use Matcha on your skin. Here is the special recipe for the Matcha face mask. (If you have a sensitive skin, we recommend doing a patch test on your arms before applying on the face*)

Ingredients

・Matcha powder…1 teaspoon
・Flour…1 teaspoon
・Water

How to make it

1. Mix Matcha and flour, then add a small amount of water little by little to make a paste
2. Spread the paste on the face and wait for about 5-10 minutes. Before the paste is completely dried, wash out with warm water. Apply toner and moisturizer.

Note: You can apply the paste all over your face or only on the dark spot. Use 1-2 times a week. If sensitivity occurs, discontinue use immediately.

The scent of Matcha will also makes you feel more Zen and relaxed. Pamper yourself with a hot bubble bath & a homemade face mask.

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