Premium matcha

We're big matcha fans! Here you'll find high-quality matcha from Japan. Matcha (抹茶) translates as “ground tea” – a green tea that is ground into a very fine, soft powder. The result: a bright green cup with a creamy texture and intense umami.

The origin of matcha tea

Original matcha comes from Japan, with its historical origins in the Uji region. Matcha is Japan's oldest type of tea – it has been drunk there since around 800 AD. Today, excellent matcha is also made in many other regions of Japan.

How matcha tea is made

The basis for brilliant matcha is high-quality green tea from the first spring picking, the ichibancha (一番茶). A few weeks before the harvest, the tea plants are shaded with light-blocking nets. As a result, they form more chlorophyll and amino acids – which gives matcha its deep green color and characteristic umami.

After the harvest, the leaves are steamed, and the stems and leaf veins are removed. What remains is the leaf tissue, known as tencha (碾茶). It is slowly ground into the finest powder in traditional granite mills – a mill needs over an hour for 30 g of matcha.

Preparing matcha the right way

In our article “What is matcha?” (in German), we show you how to whisk the perfect bowl with a chasen (bamboo whisk) and matcha bowl. Don't worry: it's easier than it looks. You can find out how the traditional ceremony works in “The matcha tea ceremony” (in German).

Why is good matcha so valuable?

Production is very labor-intensive and requires a great deal of skill, time and experience from the producers – from shading to slow grinding in stone mills. On top of that, there is great demand for top qualities.

Where does our matcha come from?

Our matchas come from small family businesses in Japan that make wonderful teas using traditional stone mills and great attention to detail.