Yes. Matcha is green tea, made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, as the rest of the tea we sell. The difference is how it is grown and prepared: the leaves are shaded for weeks before harvest, then dried and stone-ground into a fine powder. Instead of steeping leaves and removing them, you whisk the whole leaf into water and drink it.

How is matcha different from the green tea I already drink?

Most green tea is steamed or pan-fired, rolled, and dried, and you steep it. Matcha starts from leaves grown under shade for several weeks, which changes their color and flavor, then dried flat and ground into powder. That flat, de-veined leaf has its own name, Tencha. Because you drink the whole leaf instead of an infusion, the taste is fuller and the color is brighter.

Is Organic Everyday Matcha the right grade for me?

It depends on how you like to drink it. This is an everyday grade, more robust and more forgiving than the ceremonial grades, which makes it a good match for lattes, iced matcha, and a bowl with a little sweetener. If you prefer to drink matcha straight and want the most delicate cup, our ceremonial grades, like Jobetsugi, are made for that. Many people keep both, an everyday grade for daily lattes and a ceremonial grade for drinking straight.

Do I need special equipment to make it?

No. A bamboo whisk gives great froth, but a small electric frother or a lidded jar, or cocktail shaker all work.

How much caffeine does it have?

About 80 milligrams in a standard 2 gram bowl, a little less than a typical cup of coffee. Because you are drinking the whole leaf rather than an infusion, matcha carries more caffeine than the same amount of steeped green tea.

How should I store it, and how long does it last?

Matcha is ground leaf, so it has far more surface area than whole-leaf tea and it fades faster once it meets air. Keep it sealed, cool, and away from light, and refrigerate it after opening.

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Organic Everyday Matcha

Name: How to Brew Organic Everyday Matcha
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: Green Tea
Ingredients: Green tea

Organic, shade-grown green tea

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Organic Everyday Matcha

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Certified organic matcha for daily lattes, iced, and smoothies

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Description

Matcha is green tea. The leaves are shaded for weeks before harvest, then dried and stone-ground into a fine powder, so you whisk the leaf into water instead of steeping it.

Tea has been our family's work for three generations. John Harney started the company in 1983, and we still follow his one rule: only buy and blend teas that make us smile. We have sourced Japanese green teas for more than forty years, and we buy this matcha from family growers who have been making it for generations in Kagoshima season after season. The art of making matcha is a centuries-old craft in Japan. We lean on our relationships with those Japanese families and hold it to the same standard as every tea we sell.

It is grown in Kagoshima, on the southern island of Kyushu. This is the idea John started with, an everyday luxury in a bowl: certified organic, shade grown, and priced for everyday enjoyment.

Mike's Rating

3 Briskness

2 Body

2 Aroma

Details: Matcha is powdered green tea, made for centuries in Japan from shade-grown leaves. Kagoshima, on the southern island of Kyushu, grows shaded organic fields specifically for matcha, and that is where this one comes from.

Dry Leaves: This tea is made from a raw tea called Tencha that is air dried, then dried flakes are ground between two stones, just like centuries ago. The result is a fine powder that is almost neon green.

Liquor: The liquor is made by dissolving the tea powder into water. There is no brewing like with other teas. You drink the leaf! The liquor is thick and frothy from the mixing. It is an opaque brilliant green color.

Aroma: This certified organic matcha has light notes of casaba melon and lettuce.

Flavors: This everyday matcha has some of the flavors found in other matchas, just a bit more muted.

Caffeine Level: Caffeinated

Body: This Matcha has some umami that give it a good mouth feel. Add your favorite "milk" and it is even better.

Brewing Time: N/A

Brewing Temp: 175º

Ingredients

Green tea.

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

3 min·Hot or Iced·Serves 1

Matcha Latte

Matcha as your morning cup. Smooth and as sweet as you like it.

Ingredients

4 g matcha (about 1 tsp)
60 ml water at 175°F
200-300 ml milk of choice, steamed
Honey or simple syrup, to taste (optional)

You'll Need

Matcha bowl or wide cup
Bamboo whisk or electric frother
Milk steamer or saucepan

Method

Sift the matcha into a bowl or wide cup.
Add 60 ml of water at 175°F and whisk until smooth and lump-free.
Steam or heat the milk to about 150°F (warm but not boiling).
Pour the matcha over the milk, stirring before drinking.
Sweeten to taste, if desired.

Tip

Use 6 g of matcha for a stronger, grassier latte. Oat milk pairs especially well.

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3 min·Iced·Serves 1

Iced Matcha

Bright, refreshing, and ready in two minutes. The summer staple.

Ingredients

4 g matcha
120 ml cold water
120 g Ice cubes
Honey or simple syrup, to taste (optional)

You'll Need

Mason jar or cocktail shaker with a tight lid
Tall glass

Method

Add the matcha and 120 ml of cold water to a mason jar or shaker.
Seal the jar and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until the matcha is dissolved and slightly foamy.
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Pour the matcha mixture over the ice.

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Organic Everyday Matcha

Organic Everyday Matcha

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An Everyday Matcha of High Standards

Shaded fields in Kagoshima

Stone-milled

Chosen to Harney Standards

Naturally sweet, soft, and grassy.

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