Matcha is searched for on social media 5 times more than cappuccino; Understands

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The site monitors how many times a topic, such as a drink, name, or program, has been searched for, and from where. Your popularity is rated on a scale from 0 to 100.

In the UK alone, for example, the matcha tea market was worth £46 million last year, and is expected to reach £74 million in 2030, according to research by Grand View Horizon.

Matcha is Japanese, made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, but green tea has transcended its popularity in its homeland and become popular in the West. On TikTok, where the wave has spread around the world, videos with the theme have already garnered more than 30 billion views. In Brazil, the bitter-flavored, green-colored powder can be found in drinks, mixes, and even desserts.

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From a health standpoint, the drink can improve mood and mental performance in humans and rats. In a recent Japanese study, researchers decided to evaluate the potential antidepressant effects of matcha tea powder.

Scientists concluded that the product activates dopaminergic neural circuits and improves depression in some mice, depending on the animal’s previous mental state. They noted that more studies like this could help in developing better antidepressants.