Letter from the Editors: The Pick-Me-Up That Gets Us Through Our Days
Almost every single day, without fail, 3 p.m. rolls around and I suddenly feel like I can't be productive for another minute. The afternoon slump has always been all too real, but after almost two years of working from home by myself consistently, it's become an unfortunate constant in my routine. A lot of times, this slump leads me to become unfocused and lacking energy to make it to 5:30 p.m.
However, I recently discovered the solution to my afternoon blues: an iced matcha latte. I try to only drink one coffee per day, so switching to matcha in the afternoon is the perfect way to get an extra boost of energy. I've been making my matcha lattes with Pique Sun Goddess Matcha mixed with frothed oat milk. My afternoon matcha latte tastes absolutely delicious, but I especially appreciate that it provides me with added benefits outside of that much-needed energy boost.
Sun Goddess Matcha is 100% organic and ceremonial-grade, and is formulated with extra l-theanine and shaded for 35% longer than regular matchas—which not only provides an energy boost without the crash, but also truly makes it the best-tasting matcha I've ever tried. It also supports healthy digestion and gut health, and is made with chlorophyll and tons of antioxidants, which both help support radiant, clear, and glowy skin (and that makes me feel better about sitting in front of a computer all day). After my afternoon matcha, I have the mental clarity and focus to finish out the rest of my work day.
- Jess, Associate Editor
I truly love nothing more than a creamy, frothy latte in the morning—it is the one thing that gets me out of bed on even my most stressful days, and the one AM ritual I look forward to the night before (everyone needs a reason to get out of bed in the morning!). But espresso (and the caffeine jitters that come with it) are so last year. Replacing my coffee latte with a matcha latte has been a major game-changer for me because of the mental and physical benefits I feel immediately.
While the caffeine in coffee normally makes me feel nauseous, jittery, light-headed, or lead to energy crashes later in the day, matcha gives me a sustained, steady energy without any negative side effects (AKA it's my secret weapon before big meetings or projects). However, there's way more benefits of sipping on matcha than just as a better alternative to coffee. Because it packs such a high amount of antioxidants, Pique's Sun Goddess Matcha is also so good for benefits like skin glow and gut health, both of which I can tell a huge difference in when I'm consistently drinking matcha (call it placebo or wishful thinking, but I swear drinking matcha regularly even helps keep my skin clear of pesky period breakouts).
My favorite way to drink the Sun Goddess Matcha is blended into cold frothed almond milk and topped with honey and ice for a DIY iced latte, but it's also delicious with hot water as a tea or with hot almond milk of choice if iced isn't your thing. It's like a mini luxurious gift to myself every morning, and adding matcha into my routine has improved my energy levels, sleep, complexion, and gut health—every wellness editor has that one product they recommend to everyone for life-changing results, and mine is Pique's Sun Goddess Matcha.
- Josie, Wellness Editor
Me when the afternoon slump hits:
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