Hello, young Padawan
I made a little discovery at the beginning of summer, and after testing the different products and ensuring it was indeed a good deal, as they say, here I am with a superb find.
Whether it’s dietary supplements, spices, or matcha, their prices have only skyrocketed in recent years; it’s crazy. The first time I drank matcha was in 1999, and back then, you didn’t feel like you were buying a gold bar at the Banque de France. Since then, it’s true, social media has emerged, amplifying conformity and social mimicry—but not everything is to be discarded in this new digital age, and we mustn’t forget our human nature.
In the past, before social media, trends were also present. Your grandmother wore cologne, and your mother (if we’re from the same generation) wore miniskirts while listening to Joplin. Your grandfather proudly wore a hat and smoked a pipe, and your father was a fan of Johnny Hallyday. And even before that, if you’ve read Zola’s “Au Bonheur des Dames,” for example, fashions were followed by these gentlemen and ladies, even though there was no TV, no radio, and no internet. It’s wild, isn’t it!
Besides, when people mock human nature, accusing it of “aping” its fellow creatures when that’s the very principle of its own development, I laugh. The great ape ape. This is how Homo sapiens sapiens has managed to evolve over the centuries, with its flaws and its strengths, of course. However, it’s worth noting that not many species have invented the nuclear power plant, the airplane, and the screwdriver.
So we all copy each other because we evolved by copying each other, men and women, end of debate. And today, almost everyone drinks matcha, just as nearly everyone drank coffee in the past, and it’s not that bad; we’ll get over it.
Let’s make way for discoveries.
A cheap matcha, or almost
A quick reminder for those unfamiliar with matcha tea: it’s a type of green tea in which only the young shoots are selected and ground into a fine powder. It’s not brewed like traditional tea; it’s mixed with water and drunk whole. Thus, matcha tea is richer in antioxidants than conventional teas, but also contains more caffeine. So, one cup a day before 4 p.m. is perfect, but more, and later, it can be damaging. The advantage of the caffeine in tea, theine, is that this molecule diffuses much more slowly than in coffee. It therefore delivers a more subtle energy boost, certainly, but for a much longer time, and without the dizzying crash of caffeine that leaves you feeling like you’re on the verge of hypoglycemia. Finally, matcha is excellent for specific cognitive functions, such as concentration and memory.
Since even inexpensive matcha is still a budget option, I’m pleased to have found a matcha that offers excellent value for money. I always choose ceremonial grade, as most of the time I drink tea plain and pure, with water, hot or cold, depending on the outside temperature, and I don’t particularly like bitterness. Ceremonial grade is the highest grade of matcha tea, used exclusively for tea ceremonies in Japan. It’s therefore the purest and, above all, the least bitter tea, but it’s also unfortunately the most expensive.
I’ve had the chance to taste some of the best matcha in the world, thanks in part to a friend from Japan, and I can tell you that this one is very (very!) fair for the price. It’s the ceremonial matcha from Amoseeds.
Good quality food supplements and spices
I also tried the cinnamon and baobab powder from this site, meaning a spice and a dietary supplement, and I’m satisfied with the value for money.
Both are in powder form, very smooth, and the sachet is practical. However, as with matcha, I prefer to transfer some of the powders into small individual jars to avoid straining the sealing system and possibly letting in too much air or light.
You might be wondering why I’m treating myself to a bit of baobab powder treatment, curious little one. Very simple: it’s rich in vitamin C and potassium, which benefits joints, bones, and vitality, while also fighting oxidative stress, making it perfect for helping people get back into exercise. It also has anti-aging properties, as vitamin C helps collagen formation.
And there you have it, you know everything. I hope I’ve been helpful if you’re ever looking for good spices, good nutritional supplements, or simply a good matcha at a fair price.
Have a great weekend, and see you next Thursday for new adventures!
XO 🌶️
