Have you ever had a glass of matcha tea, a matcha latte, or perhaps some kind of food item made with matcha? Well, I had a latte once that was matcha flavored, it was pretty gross, and I thought I just didn’t like matcha. Boy was I wrong!! The other week, I had the pleasure of being invited by Derek Hofmann (Four Seasons Orlando Spa Director) & Dana Berry (Four Seasons Orlando Public Relations Director), to try out a brand new spa treatment. It’s called the Mindful Matcha Spa Treatment and it’s exclusive to the Four Seasons Orlando! A wonderful local business woman, Jackie Hirsch, had started a matcha company with 7 different organic/vegan flavors, called Healing Butterfly. The Four Seasons Orlando and Jackie partnered together on this amazing one of a kind spa treatment, to create something that would benefit the body in addition to drinking matcha.
Before we went over to the spa, the Four Seasons staff had set up a private tea party for all of us to try out the Healing Butterfly matcha flavors and learn a bit about the products. Everything was set up so beautifully and food that we sampled from resort was fabulous!! I really suggest going there for dinner, or especially a weekend brunch. While the Four Seasons does not offer a regular tea service, you can customize your own Tea Party experience through the resort’s Catering department: 407-313-6745.
Matcha is the ground green tea leaves and it much more potent than a normal glass of green tea. It’s actually has 130+ times more antioxidants in it and is a great detox for your body. It’s a natural form of caffeine that doesn’t give you the jitters and has many healing benefits to it. The Mindful Matcha Treatment, created by the Four Seasons is an exfoliating treatment, which helps to detox the body. Your esthetician starts by putting a bowl of matcha tea below where your head is, so you can inhale the tea smell and properties during your exfolation treatment. Next they take a mix of himilayan sea salt, Healing Butterfly matcha, and argan oil and they scrub your body to remove any dead skin. This is great for people who have tanned a lot over the years, have thicker skin, and want to even help to even out skin with age spots. You will shower off in a private shower inside the room and then the esthetician will put a matcha body butter with a shea base all over your body. I left feeling smoother than I had ever felt and even a week later I was still so smooth. After the treatment, I drank a nice hot matcha tea and relaxed.
The only thing that would have made the Mindful Matcha better…having a massage first. So, I suggest you head on over to the Four Seasons Orlando and try out both!! The spa has massages, facials, full service salon, and an array of other body treatments including cupping. To book call 407-313-2970. Please let them know that The Fashionable Accountant sent you.
*Photos by The Four Seasons Orlando & Victoria Angela Photography.
Xoxo, Nikki
This sounds like an awesome day! I used to live in Orlando, but never went to the Four Seasons there. It looks like a gorgeous hotel, and I love spa treatments. Maybe next time we head back to Orlando we will check this place out! I’ve never tried matcha before but have heard so much about it’s healing properties.
I would like to visit there someday, looks like a luxurious spa… I’m interested in trying Matcha, sounds like a safe and organic way to detox ; )
I haven’t had matcha but I have heard very good things about it for health purposes. I haven’t heard great things about the taste though.
Oh my gosh I love matcha. And I also want to have a tea party. Thanks for sharing your experiences with Four Season.
It is good that you rediscovered the goodness that is matcha. I live in Japan so have many opportunities to enjoy it in a range of products. My favourite is matcha ice cream.
Yes exactly many people don’t like the taste, but this one is actually soooooo good!!!
Yes Stephanie!! When you are visiting Orlando you should totally check it out! The hotel is incredible! Even if you just go for lunch, or a spa treatment, you will feel so pampered!
Totally Eloise!! It’s such a great way to detox and has so many benefits for your body!! Jackie talks more about it on her website, https://hbutterfly.com/
Thank you Vy!! I just love matcha now too and you should totally have a tea party at the Four Seasons sometime!! They really know how to do it there!!
Ohhh I bet you have so many great opportunities to try great matcha then! I do like matcha ice cream!! That is one item I have always been able to eat and enjoy lol!!
This hotel looks incredible! I’m not a huge fan of matcha but after reading this post I wish I was!
This sounds like so much fun. I would take my mother-in-law to this for sure!
Oh how fun…it looks like you had a great time. This is definitely a beautiful hotel and a lovely place to visit.
Looks like you had fun girl!The photos look incredible and you look lovely
I’ve hear so much about the benefits of this tea I really want to try it but was worried about the taste. I like tea in general. Thanks for the review of it, and those pictures are gorgeous.
This sounds like an amazing day. The spa looks beautiful! Definitely need to plan a spa day soon, thanks for sharing!
This looks like it would be such a fun experience! I would love to visit with my girls.
What a beautiful hotel. Who doesn’t love to be pampered at a spa!