Amongst its many benefits, Matcha also benefits:
The caffeine in Matcha has a longer staying power than in coffee or energy drinks. Counter-balanced with theanine, an amino acid that relaxes the mind, Matcha powder provides four to six hours of mild, but stimulating, energy. Matcha is both a relaxant and stimulant; it has been used by Buddhist monks to sustain a peaceful, but alert, state of mind. Essentially, the caffeine derived from Chi-Oka Matcha is more of a mental lift and, unlike the high from coffee.