In collaboration with Pure Chimp #Supertea: 100% natural goodness.
We all know how good raw vegetables are for our health. Sometimes, though, it can be difficult to get all the goodness of these raw vegetables into our bodies without eating piles and piles of salad.
This is where a masticating slow juicer comes into its own.
I use the Froothie Optimum 600 slow juicer for my vegetable juices, and with this gorgeous green juice I’ve revved it up a notch by whisking in a teaspoonful of ceremonial grade green tea powder from Pure Chimp – creating a proper veggie zinger breakfast juice!
Pure Chimp, based in Cambridgeshire, have been selling ceremonial grade matcha green tea powder now since 2013. They’ve now expanded their range to include a wide variety of 100% natural skin, hair and health care products too.
The best way to a healthy looking outside is to start with what you put on the inside, so in this veggie zinger vegetable juice we’ve got:
- an apple – high in antioxidant polyphenols
- grapes – rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate as well as loads of minerals
- kohlrabi – high in vitamin C, B6 and potassium
- celery – a great source of vitamin K and molybdenum
- cucumber – rich in many B vitamins
- broccoli – contains vitamin C and a whole host of antioxidant phytonutrients
- spinach – provides protein, iron, vitamins and minerals
- green tea powder – very high in antioxidants
The Pure Chimp website says that their matcha green tea contains 137 times the antioxidants of regular green tea, equivalent to 10 cups of green tea in one serving. A natural source of caffeine (35 mg per serving) it can help increase energy levels without the anxiety, and may also help with weight loss!
Irregardless of any potential health benefits, this juice tastes fantastic. Vegetable juices can often taste a bit… like liquefied grass… (trust me, I’ve made a few of these!) but the addition of an apple and a handful of grapes adds a pleasant sweetness to the drink, while the matcha green tea powder energizes from within. A great start to a morning!
Pure Chimp Matcha Green Tea retails at £8.95 for a 30 gram pouch, or £14.95 for a 50 gram jar, although it’s currently (at the time of writing) on sale. 5% of their profits are donated to charity.
Pure Chimp have kindly offered my readers the chance to win one of five 50 gram jars of their Matcha green tea powder, so scroll down to the bottom of this post for the Rafflecopter entry form!
For more Matcha green tea recipe inspiration follow Pure Chimp on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website.
Veggie Zinger with Matcha Green Tea
Ingredients
- 1 green apple
- 1 handful green grapes
- 1 small kohlrabi peeled and quartered
- 1 celery stalk
- 4 inch cucumber unpeeled
- 2 broccoli florets
- 1 handful spinach leaves
- 1 tsp Matcha green tea powder
- ice to serve
- cucumber slice to garnish
- celery stick to garnish
Instructions
- Place the apple, grapes, kohlrabi, celery, cucumber, broccoli and spinach into a wide mouthed slow juicer and juice.
- Add the matcha green tea powder to the juice and whisk until blended.
- Pour over plenty of ice and serve immediately, garnished with a cucumber slice and celery stick, if desired.
GIVEAWAY
Pure Chimp have offered my readers the opportunity to win one of five 50 gram jars of Pure Chimp #SuperTea Matcha Green Tea RRP £14.95
HOW TO ENTER
For your chance to win one of five 50 gram jars of Pure Chimp #SuperTea Matcha Green Tea RRP £14.95 enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 7 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.
The prize is offered and provided by Pure Chimp. The prize is to win of five Pure Chimp #SuperTea Matcha Green Tea jars RRP £14.95. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.
There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway. The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.
Entry into our giveaways will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
If you need some help using Rafflecopter, here’s a quick clip to show you how. Rafflecopter will pick the winner at random from all the entries received. I will be verifying entries and any automated entries or those who have claimed they have made the mandatory blog post comment and really haven’t will be disqualified. It’s mandatory!
Closing date is midnight on Monday 28 September 2015 (GMT) and the winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
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Disclaimer: Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary uses the Froothie Optimum 9400 blender, and the Froothie Optimum 600 slow juicer to make her juices, soups and smoothies. These are affiliate links, meaning if you buy a blender or juicer through them we will earn a small commission. This is a paid post for Pure Chimp, although all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own.
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Jessica says
Hey ELIZABETH,
Thanks for the recipe. It’s a new one. I should bookmark this website for the future recipe. You did a great job. I appreciate it. Thanks!
Nicholas says
I love Green Juice and your juice recipe is awesome. I will definitely try this and let you know.
Cheers!
commercial juicer says
This recipe is excellent, Thanks for sharing it and i will try this myself.
Kuvings says
I have been juicing for a long time and this recipe looks wonderful. I recently quite drinking coffee and I love the addition of the matcha green tea powder. I’m going to give this a try and see if it will help with giving me the energy that I got from coffee.
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Zoey says
Amazing green juice recipe! I’ll be adding this to my list. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Green Tea says
I love veggie juice and green smoothies. I’m going to add a bit of tea to my next ones. Thanks for the tip!
darren says
Hi, we can also add some citric juice (lemon or orange) too.
The vitamin C contained in orange or lemon juice will help to increase the staying power of the antioxidant contained in Matcha. This allow us to absorb more benefit from every cup of matcha!
I like your recipe. I think I will try it with the culinary matcha from Zendori next time. I heard culinary matcha is better when mixing with other ingredients compared to ceremonial matcha.
Evie Clarkson says
This looks SO tasty!
karen Howden says
I haven’t tried it but would like to
Aaron Milne says
Not tried yet
John Lynch says
had it a while back, found drinking it in a shot glass the easiest
Eleanor says
I make a matcha green latte made with hot soy milk – delicious!
Emma says
No. I haven’t tried it yet
Natalie Crossan says
Not yet no, would love to try x
Kristy Brown says
I haven’t, but I’ve just found lots of recipes that require it for my smoothies!
Pam Francis Gregory says
Not tried – I have my green tea straight up!
Cheeta says
I heard of this a little while back but have still not gotten around to try it!
That recipe looks ace 🙂
Andrew Hindley says
No, I haven’t tried it yet
Emily Fraser says
Have not tried it yet but would love to! 🙂
Barbara Handley says
I have just started juicing and would like to try this with my concoctions.
Alison says
Yes, I add it to cold drinks
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Megan Kinsey says
I’m another who hasn’t tried it! So would love some recommendations.
Amy Tang says
Have you tried Matcha Green Tea before? How do you have yours?
I have only had samples of a matcha here and there. We buy one from Hong Kong but I am not sure if it is the real deal as it taste very very sweet! Would be interested to try this!
I usually have mine with hot water, dollop of honey and drink in the morning. I have also tried putting a teaspoon in with my yoghurt in the morning too!
sharon martin says
Not tried yet but would love too
Lauren Old says
I haven’t tried it but would like to
Angela Morgan says
Never but would love to
Deborah Hambleton says
Not tried it yet
Danielle Cresswell says
I haven’t tried this before but after having a baby I could do with a boost X
Caroline Signey says
No but I’d love to give it a go
Keith Wallbanks says
No, I haven’t tried it yet
Laura Caraher says
no I’ve only tried bog standard green tea but would love to try matcha
Caroline R says
Nope, I’ve only just heard of it.
Victoria Prince says
I’ve never tried any kind of green tea before, but I’ve never been a tea drinker at all – recently I have discovered a love for it, but I’m really wanting to experiment with the healthier types so this would be ideal!
Stephanie Whitehouse says
I HAVENE’T TRIED THIS BRAND, BUT I DRINK GREEN TEA ON 5:2 FAST DAYS
Grant R says
I’ve never had it but we are becoming smoothie demons and this combo is something we want to try!
Helen says
Haven’t tried it.
MoanyMike says
Not tried it. My wife loves various herbal teas but I know neither of us have tried this one. Personally, I’ve not managed to get beyond a fruit flavoured tea on occasion but am entering to taste if I win or win some brownie points with the wife! Never a bad thing right? 🙂
Sheri Darby says
No i haven’t tried it yet
Katie skeoch says
I’ve been meaning to try it but haven’t purchased yet