Matcha gives this smoothie its jade green colour and a grassy, slightly bitter depth. Avocado smooths it out, and a ripe banana brings just enough sweetness to make it easy to drink.
½
avocado ripe, flesh only
1
banana ripe
1 tsp
matcha powder
6¾ oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Avocado Matcha Smoothie with Banana
Creamy and green, with sweet banana, grassy tea notes and a light bitter finish.
Matcha is finely ground green tea from Japan, traditionally whisked with hot water for the tea ceremony. Because you consume the whole leaf, it contains caffeine, roughly comparable to a cup of green tea or a little more per teaspoon, so this smoothie makes a good morning drink. Its grassy flavour pairs naturally with creamy avocado and sweet banana. Buy a culinary or everyday grade for smoothies; the expensive ceremonial grade is meant for drinking pure.
Yes, matcha contains caffeine, so it is better in the morning than late in the evening.
You can use 200 ml cooled strong green tea instead of water, but the colour will be paler.
Yes, it contains only avocado, banana, matcha and water.
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