Matcha Tea
Our stone-ground Matcha Tea is sourced directly from pristine gardens in Kagoshima and Shizuoka, offering a potent and creamy indulgence. Expect a vibrant, nutrient-rich cup with a deep umami sweetness that reflects Japan’s most ancient traditions. Explore our organic ceremonial grades for a transcendent solo ritual, or use our modern matcha shakers and traditional teaware to create the perfect, silk-smooth latte at home.
Matcha Tea Frequently Asked Questions
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Does matcha have caffeine, and how does it compare to coffee?
Yes, matcha delivers a steady lift of caffeine, released slowly alongside its natural L-theanine, so it tends to feel calmer and longer-lasting than a cup of coffee rather than a quick spike and crash. Because you consume the whole ground leaf rather than an infusion, cup for cup it can carry more caffeine than most other teas. See how it compares across our range in What Tea Contains the Most Caffeine? -
What are the health benefits of matcha?
Matcha is prized for its concentration of antioxidants called catechins, plus the natural caffeine and L-theanine pairing that supports sustained focus without jitters. Because the whole leaf is ground and consumed rather than infused and discarded, you take in more of the leaf's natural compounds than with standard green tea. For a fuller picture, read The Top 10 Benefits of Matcha -
How is matcha made?
Matcha begins life as shade-grown Japanese tea leaves, picked, steamed and dried into tencha before being stone-ground into a fine, vivid powder, a slower, more exacting process than rolling leaves for standard green tea. That shading and grinding are what give matcha its deep colour, umami sweetness and fine texture. Our journal walks through the full process in The Process of How Matcha Is Made -
What's the difference between matcha and regular green tea?
Regular green tea, including sencha, is infused as loose leaves and then discarded, while matcha is a fine powder made from shade-grown leaves that you whisk into the water and drink whole. That difference in preparation gives matcha a fuller body, a grassier sweetness and more concentrated flavour than an infused cup. Explore our wider green tea range to compare styles side by side. -
What are the different grades of matcha?
Matcha is generally split into ceremonial grade, made from the youngest, shade-grown leaves and meant to be whisked plain with water, and culinary grade, a slightly more robust powder suited to lattes, baking and cooking. Ceremonial grade tends to be sweeter and smoother; culinary grade holds its flavour against milk or sugar. Our guide breaks it down in full: A Beginner's Guide to Different Matcha Grades