Description
The Japanese Mounjaro recipe is a soothing, nutrient-rich drink made with matcha, kombu, umeboshi, and ginger. This traditional Japanese blend supports metabolism, gut health, and natural energy while being easy to prepare in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 tsp matcha powder
1 umeboshi plum (or 1 tsp umeboshi paste)
1 slice fresh ginger, grated
1 thumb-sized piece dried kombu
8 oz warm water (160–170°F)
Optional: splash of lemon juice or drizzle of honey
Instructions
1. Grate the ginger, measure the matcha, and prepare the kombu.
2. Heat water to 160–170°F.
3. Steep the kombu in the warm water for 5 minutes.
4. Whisk the matcha powder with a splash of warm water until frothy.
5. Remove kombu from the water.
6. Stir in the umeboshi, grated ginger, and whisked matcha.
7. Adjust flavor with lemon juice or honey if desired.
8. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
You can replace umeboshi with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.
Green tea can substitute for matcha if you’re avoiding caffeine.
Drink warm on an empty stomach or between meals for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink, Detox
- Method: Hot
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg