Key Takeaways

Matcha is a green tea that is finely ground into a powder and mixed with hot water.

Green tea comes from the same plant, but its leaves are steeped in hot water and discarded.

Matcha contains more caffeine and antioxidants than green tea and may have more pronounced health benefits.

Matcha and green tea both originate from the Camellia sinensis plant, but the way they’re grown and prepared creates key differences in taste, nutrition, and health benefits.

1. Energy

Matcha (powdered green tea) contains more caffeine than loose-leaf green tea :

Matcha : 18.9–44.4 milligrams per gram (mg/g)

Green tea : 11.3–24.67 mg/g

Matcha may provide a more substantial energy boost because it contains more caffeine , and you consume the entire ground leaf.

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