@sarajaneho: In traditional Chinese medicine matcha is one of the worst things you can drink – and yes it’s worse than coffee. In traditional Chinese medicine every food or drink has an energetic nature – warming, cooling, drying, nourishing. Matcha is cold and bitter which drains your spleen qi (which handles digestion, energy and being grounded in your body). So if you’re feeling tired, bloated, anxious or wired, always cold, or have loose stools, and if you have Yin deficiency symptoms like night sweats, dry eyes and hot flashes (hello menopause) – then stay away from matcha. Also, matcha is concentrated caffeine. So if you’re already stressed or depleted, matcha makes you feel even more chaotic and less grounded. When I drink coffee I need a melatonin to fall asleep at night. When I drink matcha, even a melatonin doesn’t work. And it’s even worse if you’re drinking it cold, drinking it on an empty stomach, and drinking it every day. Check out today’s new episode of Mind Your Manners podcast to hear the full conversation on matcha and other TCM wellness tips.
Sara Jane Ho
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Tuesday 04 November 2025 15:12:10 GMT
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Zoe&Zuza Siberian Cats 🐈⬛ :
What about moringa?
2025-11-04 19:43:04
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Bento-Brit :
That's not quite right. Matcha doesn't quite have the level of caffeine as coffee and it acts in a different way. 'The experience of the caffeine in matcha is different from coffee due to the presence of the amino acid L-theanine. L-theanine slows the absorption of caffeine into the bloodstream, which provides a state of calm and sustained alertness and prevents the "jitters" or sudden energy crash often associated with coffee. This effect can last for several hours.' Dunning-Kruger effect here.
2025-11-05 00:39:47
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EViE.797 :
This is the first time I heard that Matcha is bad for you.
2025-11-04 21:39:36
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user4273006484652 :
Then why Japanese so healthy n live so long?
2025-12-16 23:45:17
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angdarlingirl :
This makes me sad. I love matcha and I have stomach issues often. Looks like I’m quitting matcha 😫
2026-03-13 03:28:46
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skill_z_ :
This is really not true. Matcha is not bad in itself. Agreed, it is cooling and bitter, but sometimes that is what the body may need. Also, if you do take it, the effects can be balanced with warming foods/herbs. So it's very misleading to just say it's bad and one of the worst things.
2025-11-04 22:26:38
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Anita :
My experience has been the opposite. It’s aided my digestion
2025-11-04 20:07:53
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108moonwaves :
Matcha can be bad if you have certain conditions, for other conditions it can be balancing. It depends on who is drinking 😉
2025-11-10 03:01:56
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ree gabriel :
But Matcha has traditionally been an important part of Japanese culture and also one of the key to their longevity…probably should evaluate from the Japanese perspective
2025-11-09 13:34:55
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Shevaani | Life Academy :
Interesting- had no idea. And yet it’s sold as a “healthy” option. Thank you !
2025-11-04 15:34:46
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user86951026422 :
What about Yerba mate?
2025-12-25 13:14:00
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franss419 :
Matcha has wayyyy more caffeine than coffee. I’m hardcore espresso drinker, i can tell that caffeine kick & matcha has wayyy more kick
2025-12-18 19:07:58
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france falcon :
Matcha also has fluoride
2026-07-03 17:12:47
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PRYML :
I can attest to this after having matcha latte daily for two months; I fell sick exhibiting symptoms of acute spleen qi deficiency 😅 I now treat it as an occasional tasty treat
2025-11-10 15:53:49
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Mysie ✨ A Well Oiled Mind :
As I’m drinking my matcha. Lol
2025-11-30 22:56:24
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robertaaguiar07 :
I swapped coffee for matcha and I feel so much better. No more night sweats, I sleep so good and can concentrate so much better during the day!!
2025-11-23 07:22:08
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Lelo 🇿🇦 :
Watched this video then Researched some scientific papers. Matcha isn’t bad, you just have to drink it correctly and not too much like everything else. It may be bad in Chinese medicine, but scientifically, it’s good. I’ll stick to the evidence of science.
2026-01-27 17:50:29
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KoiBoy05 :
Yo why I love matcha but thank you for this💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
2025-12-05 07:57:26
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snowhawk :
what's your evidence? matcha is high in antioxidant. it's a super food
2026-01-08 14:01:58
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TFM :
Matcha has high levels of L theanine responsible for calming. Please explain in TCM?
2025-11-04 23:13:32
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Ninay DV | About Life | ☕️📚 :
What if its hot?
2025-11-05 05:43:46
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Serene Liew :
Coffee is definitely worse for me than Matcha. Coffee will upset my stomach more. I hate feeling on my teeth. Matcha doesn’t keep me up at all. I could have no caffeine but still be up for some amount of time
2025-11-05 21:15:19
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A :
Matcha should be a hot drink, not cold.
2025-11-05 05:24:03
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Buffbaddie :
Watching this while sipping my second matcha of the day😳
2025-11-09 14:20:36
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Is :
What if it's the Japanese way to prepare matcha with just the powder and hot water?
2025-11-05 01:17:54
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