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Matcha mania has hit our area, and local coffee shops are finding that they can’t keep up with the demand, running out of their preferred matcha powders and having to wait weeks for new supplies or resort to using another grade of the antioxidant. (Pictured: An Uber lavender matcha from Little Joy Coffee in Dallas.)

What’s the big deal?

Matcha is replacing coffee for many, as it provides caffeine without the crash and several health benefits. Studies show that matcha contributes to heart health, boosts metabolism, strengthens the immune system, and detoxifies the body from impurities while blocking the spread of cancer cells. The list goes on.

What’s your relationship with matcha?

Let me know if you’re a part of the craze or a total novice.

I’m a regular matcha drinker.

I’ve tried it, but not my thing.

Never tried it. Guess I should!

Joi Louviere

Senior Newsletter Editor, COURIER DFW

The summer I turned pro: Meet Dallas Trinity FC’s 15-year-old soccer star, Rhea Moore

Rhea Moore became the youngest woman goal scorer in United States professional soccer history. (Dallas Trinity FC)

By Joi Louviere

When I saw that one of Dallas Trinity FC’s new players had scored seven minutes into her first game, I was impressed. When I saw she was 15 years old, I became fascinated—how does a teen from California sign a deal with a professional soccer team and a Texas team, no less? Doesn’t she have school in the morning?

I know many of sports’ most decorated athletes started their professional careers young—tennis’ Serena Williams was 14, golf’s Michelle Wie was 16, and nearly every famous gymnast began their pro careers before they finished high school. But even in knowing this, it doesn’t make the accomplishment any less monumental.

I had to talk to Rhea Moore, the footballer who moved to North Texas to play with women nearly twice her age. Would I meet a shy teenager who doesn’t have it all figured out or a confident starlet preparing for domination? I think I got both.

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