Browsing the current issue of Bon Appétit [2], I came across a story on matcha [3], the superhero of green teas. Powdered and brilliantly green [4]—it looks a lot like dry wasabi—matcha is a powerful source of antioxidants and vitamins. Long the darling of the Japanese tea ceremony, the musty, herbal-flavored powder has found its way onto the menus of modern teahouses—and, as Bon Appétit reports, into food [3].

Which leads me to Wystone's World Teas [5] in Belmar. Here, owner Wy Livingston introduced me to matcha. As she espoused its tremendous health benefits, I sipped an iced "wise soy," a matcha-enriched latte made with soy milk and agave. The creamy drink had a milk shake-like quality (think green tea shake) and could be one of the easiest—and tastiest—ways to boost your health in the metro area.

Bonus: Wystone's chef, Mark Kalix, cooks with all varieties of tea [6]. Stop by for breakfast or lunch, or check here [7] for recipes to cook at home.

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