Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni is putting the popular green drink matcha on blast, and her TikTok followers are here for it. In a viral post, the former Miss South Africa and TV personality didn’t hold back, expressing her candid dislike for the trendy beverage.
“Why y’all lying about matcha?” Laurie-Mthombeni asked, revealing her true feelings about the drink that’s been sweeping the health and wellness world. “That thing is not nice. And if we can all just agree, then it can disappear,” she boldly stated.
The 34-year-old went on to explain that the reason people insist on singing matcha’s praises is likely because they’ve already spent money on the expensive green tea powder and are now stuck with it. She jokingly suggested that people are trying to convince themselves of its goodness to justify the purchase, adding, “Now you have to say it’s good, and need to be a ‘Pilates princess.’”
In her TikTok clip, which has garnered over 150,000 views and 13,000 likes, Laurie-Mthombeni summed up her feelings with a definitive “It’s going to be a no from me.”
The post sparked a wave of reactions in the comments section, where fans voiced their own opinions on the matcha trend. While some users stood by their love of matcha, others couldn’t help but agree with Laurie-Mthombeni’s take. One person humorously wrote, “It literally tastes like freshly moved lawn,” while another said, “It tastes like earth.” A particularly blunt comment simply said, “Matcha is disgusting.”
While there were a few positive comments—such as one person claiming, “Matcha is so nice. I had to learn how to make my own Matcha because last year I spent so much money on it”—the majority of responses seemed to lean toward the “matcha is not for me” side.
The debate surrounding matcha isn’t new. The green tea powder has become a staple in health and wellness circles, often lauded for its purported benefits like boosting metabolism and improving focus. However, it’s clear that matcha’s unique taste is not for everyone. As Laurie-Mthombeni quipped, it’s more about “fashion and peer pressure” than actual enjoyment for some.
Whether you love it or loathe it, it seems like matcha’s reign over the wellness world is far from over—but according to Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, the verdict is still out on whether it’s worth the hype.
