Explore matcha

Where matcha comes from, how it is made, and how to make the most of it at home.

A bowl of whisked matcha with a bamboo whisk and scoop

What water temperature for matcha?

70 to 80 °C, never boiling. Why it matters, and how to get there with an ordinary kettle.

A hand picking young, bright green tea leaves from a tea bush

Where does matcha come from?

From a tea plant, to China, to Japan, and to Shizuoka, where our matcha is grown.

A bamboo matcha whisk on a pink whisk holder, with a bamboo scoop and a pink bowl

How to clean, dry and store a matcha whisk

A minute of care before and after each bowl, and your bamboo whisk keeps its shape for months.

A cup of matcha on a wooden coaster

Does matcha have caffeine?

Yes. How much is in a cup, and how it compares with coffee, espresso and green tea.

A hot matcha latte, an iced matcha latte and a bowl of matcha with a bamboo whisk and scoop

Matcha to water ratio

How much matcha and how much water, for a bowl, a thick koicha, a latte and an iced latte.

An iced matcha latte in a tall glass, with a little matcha powder in a dish beside it

How to make matcha without a whisk

A milk frother, a jar with a lid, a blender. Which one works best, and for which drink.