This frothy, relaxing peppermint matcha tonic recipe with goat kefir is enhanced with the Wild Bloom Botanicals coconut milk powder and fortified with brain boosting adaptogens!

PEPPERMINT MATCHA TONIC WITH COCONUT AND GOAT KEFIR

This peppermint matcha tonic is a delicious way to slow down and savour as part of a morning ritual, creating an excellent, sustained, slow release, gentle energy boost with the naturally occurring amino acid l-theanine, promoting focus and concentration. It’s an incredibly nutrient dense tea, packed with immune system supportive antioxidants and nutrients such as EGCG, polyphenols, catechins, vitamins A & C, potassium, calcium and iron. Matcha contains 10 times the antioxidant levels than regularly steeped green tea as matcha powder consists of the whole ground leaf. It’s much more gentle than the effects of coffee.

Many studies indicate that the role of EGCG promotes relaxation while improving memory and speed while doing cognitive tasks. Though the amount of EGCG increases with brewing time, it is generally recommended not to overheat the matcha powder as the ground leaves become damaged, affecting flavour, taste and optimal nutritional content including the antioxidant catechins.

Any form of caffeine should ideally not be used as a crutch. If you find yourself reaching for the substance right after rolling out of bed, it’s time to address optimal sleep quality and lifestyle (affecting energy levels and mitochondria).

WILD BLOOM BOTANICALS COCONUT MILK POWDER

The Wild Bloom Botanicals coconut milk powder is one of the best coconut sources I’ve come across in my life, as its delicious, silky, powdered goodness goes perfectly with so many recipes. Coconut and matcha is a pretty well known combination, I find that coconut goes perfectly with the taste of matcha.

All Wild Bloom Botanicals offerings are 100% organic or wildcrafted without fillers, additives, or any other ingredients. This coconut milk powder makes an incredible replacement for conventional dairy and tastes just as amazing, with its own set of unique health benefits.

Coconut milk powder is rich in healthy fat and fibre. This soothes digestion and is known to aid in maintaining a weight that’s right for you. It is a great replacement for someone with a dairy intolerance or if you just need more healthy fats in your diet. Coconut milk powder is also rich in electrolytes and antioxidants, making it a super healthy and great for the body. Coconut is also amazing for skin and hair health due to its moisture retention and antibacterial properties.

Blend coconut milk powder into coffee, teas, snacks, desserts, curries, stews and tonics to make them creamy, comforting and wholesome. Add it to filtered or spring water for an instant coconut milk. We recommend using this for any dairy replacement needs!

Ingredients: Organic Coconut Powder

Origin: Ethically sourced coconuts from Thailand

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS PEPPERMINT MATCHA TONIC WITH COCONUT AND GOAT KEFIR:

The base of this recipe is local, effervescent raw goat kefir packed with probiotics, though you could use any milk or whatever you have on hand, even filtered/spring water or frothy and rich adaptogen infused and grass finished bone broth! Go wild with all of the different possibilities.

If using an animal milk, try to source from properly raised local animals fed grass/hay and probiotics for their gut health. Seek raw if possible, for optimal digestion, health benefits, and nutrient assimilation.

Why goat kefir? Goat kefir in particular has protective benefits from viral infection and even alleviates benzene-induced immunotoxicity and hematotoxicity. Goat kefir is a probiotic cornerstone for mitochondrial enzymes with antioxidative, bioavailable inositol and myoinositol which heals the body and can reduce diabetes, asthma, suicidal ideation and PCOS. It can help resolve depression and gastrointestinal issues, stabilize blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, regenerate dopamine receptors, fuel gene expression and stem cell development, promote lower Candida albicans levels, and essentially make you come alive again.

Goat kefir is also a great source of lysine which promotes unparalleled immune system function and benefits cell wall membranes. It has become one of my favourite medicinal foods in recent years, and I personally find that it tastes great with matcha and makes it rich and frothy.

Goat dairy is very special to me. My skin immediately breaks out in acne with even organic grass fed and raw cow’s dairy, but with goat kefir (raw in particular, but even pasteurized has been fine) I have no problems. Try to source from a small farmer near you, plain with no added sugars or anything else, since commercial dairy, as a foundational rule, will hinder you both physically and spiritually and is derived from sad, unwell commercial animals (this is where the much publicized blood and pus from mastitis comes in).

On the other hand, properly sourced kefir, raw milk, goat milk, coconut and water kefir are all superior and actually effective. Any added refined sucrose will defeat the purpose and benefits of the live biotics in the first place through Candida overgrowth and related microbiome imbalances. There are also nearly zero cases of foodborne illnesses related to raw milk which has been consumed for thousands of years and is still popular and easily available today in places like Mongolia and the Netherlands.

HOW TO MAKE THIS PEPPERMINT MATCHA TONIC WITH COCONUT AND GOAT KEFIR:

Simply blend all ingredients in a blender, transfer to a saucepan to heat to a simmer, and serve hot!

You could also skip the heating and pour it over ice for a cold brew.

Recipe by Root To Sky Kitchen.

Peppermint Matcha Tonic With Coconut And Goat Kefir