Pleasantly grassy matcha meets bright, tangy-sweet orange juice — each sip of this drink is as refreshing as it is interesting. The sunny citrus and vivid Japanese tea balance each other out in a wholly unexpected way. It’s a sippable study in contrasts, on both the flavor and appearance fronts. If it weren’t so delightful to drink, we could just sit and stare at that bright green and yellow ombré all day!

(What causes that gorgeous gradient effect, you ask? Matcha powder actually suspends — never dissolves — in liquid, thus creating the color separation you see here.)

If you’ve never tried matcha before, this drink is an excellent entry point: you get all the joy of the tea’s unique flavor, with a touch of natural sweetness. We love a matcha sunrise in the morning because you get a jolt of caffeine with all those awesome green tea antioxidants — but without the jitters. But it’s also lovely with our smoked salmon rice bowl for lunch!

Our tip: Your drinkable sunrise will be as good as your matcha powder, so treat yourself and pick something nice! We highly recommend using ceremonial-grade matcha.