Green tea contains a significant amount of Glutamate. It is also rich in a lesser known Umami amino acid, Theanine. We made smoothies using cold-brewed green tea with some fruits and vegetables that are rich in Umami.

Cold-brewing method:⠀
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Put 7g of loose green tea leaves or two green tea bags in a jug. ⠀
Add 500ml filtered or mineral water. Soft water makes sweeter-tasting tea than hard water.⠀
Leave to brew for 3 hours or overnight in a refrigerator.⠀
Strain through a sieve or tea-strainer.⠀
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Brewed slowly in this way, the green tea contains less tannin and caffeine, but more Theanine and an antioxidant called catechin. Lots of goodies!⠀

<Ingredients for Green Tea Smoothie No.1>⠀
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1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds⠀
1 cup Honeydew melon⠀
1 cup young leaf spinach⠀
250ml green tea⠀

<Ingredients for Green Tea Smoothie No.2>⠀
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1 tsp kelp powder⠀
1 cup pineapple⠀
1 cup raw broccoli stem and floret⠀
1/2 avocado⠀
250ml green tea⠀

Apart from the pineapple, all the ingredients used in these smoothies are rich in Umami. Try other combinations and share your recipe with us!⠀