At Lovegrass Kitchen, wholesome nourishment has been a priority of founder Meron Afework Kassa since the café opened three years ago in The Block on Main in Holly Springs’ Village District. The Strawberry Matcha Latte and Turmeric Latte are no exception, both using organic ingredients rich in antioxidants.
“Matcha is like concentrated green tea. The tea leaves are processed to a powder, so it’s more dense and concentrated with antioxidants than the tea itself,” says Meron.
House-made organic strawberry syrup adds a refreshing sweetness to matcha, which is hand-whisked before combining with whole milk over ice in the colorful strawberry matcha latte.
“Matcha itself is not too sweet. It is kind of bitter but has a creaminess. It goes really well together with the strawberry syrup,” she says.
A warm Turmeric Latte, naturally caffeine free and full of immunity-boosting antioxidants, is a great choice as cold and flu season creep in with colder weather.
“We use a custom turmeric latte mix with warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger,” says Meron. “Some customers like to add honey or maple syrup to sweeten it.”
