Matcha is prepared differently than green tea and possesses a much stronger flavor because of this. When drinking matcha, you're consuming the entire tea leaf, which is harvested from bushes that have been shielded from the sun for approximately 20 to 30 days, according to Healthline. By limiting the leaves' exposure to sunlight, this process increases the amount of chlorophyll the plant produces, making the leaves darker with a higher concentration of amino acids, the outlet reports. In addition to creating a darker hue and more nutrients, this process creates a unique depth of flavor that can be unappealing to some tea drinkers.
The tea leaves are ground into a fine powder once they've been harvested from the shaded bushes, leaving a more concentrated product. Most people who have tried the beverage attribute a grassy taste to the drink, and it's often considered much more bitter than standard green tea. This is why matcha drinkers often consume the tea in a latte form, as the addition of milk and sweetener removes some of the naturally intense flavor, Medical News Today explains.
Though matcha tea lattes taste better than a traditional cup of matcha on its own, be mindful of the fact that adding milk and sweetener to the beverage adds sugar and calories into your diet and dilutes some of the tea's health benefits.
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