What is Aojiru AKA Barley Grass Tea Powder?

You may ask why do we put Barley Grass Powder in our Matcha Tea Blend? Well, the answer goes way back from when I traveled to Japan and tried this powdered beverage drink for the first time. The tasting profile is similar to Matcha and also shares the same bright green color - only it does not contain caffeine. It's sourced from the young leaves of Barley Grass and is harvested similarly to matcha tea powder.  According to the National Institute of Health, Barley Grass Tea is known to have nutritional benefits and eliminates toxins from cells.  

Here's a list of the benefits Barley Grass Tea Powder has: 

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
flavonoids
chlorophyll
vitamins (A, B1, C, and E)
dietary fiber
alkaloids
polyphenols.
Promotes sleep
Has antidiabetic effects & regulates blood pressure
enhances immunity
protects liver
has anti-acne/detoxifying and antidepressant effects
improves gastrointestinal function
and so on....

There has been a recent trend, all thanks to these "Matcha Influencers," who mainly promote ceremonial grade matcha brands. You may wonder, how do these influencers get that bright green color? Well, it’s because they are using a large amount of the powder, often recommending 2-3 grams per serving, which equals more than a teaspoon. For some consumers, that’s way too expensive to be using that much ceremonial grade powder, especially since it comes in tiny tin cans that only offer 15 servings, even if you are using the suggested serving size of 1/2 teaspoon per serving. 

That’s why I created this blend of Matcha and Barley Grass Tea Powder. The exact ratio is: for every serving, you get equal parts—one teaspoon of matcha and one teaspoon of barley grass tea powder—both sourced from Japan!

Our bag of the Green Matcha Blend Tea Powder comes with 30 servings, each containing 2 teaspoons, which is more than you get from those tiny ceremonial grade matcha tins.

If you’re struggling to find good-quality matcha powder without spending lots of money on the ceremonial grade version, you should try our Pink Taza's Green Matcha Powder. Let me know what you think, do you like the taste of Barley Grass(Aojiru) Tea Powder?