The Matcha Edit

Traditional Japanese matcha tea gardens in Uji, Kyoto with rolling green hills

How Uji Became the Home of Matcha

There are a lot of places in Japan that grow tea. Most people who drink matcha have heard of Uji. Fewer know why it matters, or why the gap between...

How Uji Became the Home of Matcha

There are a lot of places in Japan that grow tea. Most people who drink matcha have heard of Uji. Fewer know why it matters, or why the gap between...

Nice To Matcha tins and matcha preparation tools on pink background

How to make the perfect matcha at home

  Quality is non-negotiable. The matcha you choose, the tools you use, and the method you follow all matter and getting all three right is exactly what this guide is...

How to make the perfect matcha at home

  Quality is non-negotiable. The matcha you choose, the tools you use, and the method you follow all matter and getting all three right is exactly what this guide is...

Bright green matcha powder — the natural alternative to coffee

Matcha vs Coffee: An Honest Comparison

We're not here to tell you coffee is bad. Coffee is genuinely good. The smell, the routine, the social fabric built around it. None of that is up for debate....

Matcha vs Coffee: An Honest Comparison

We're not here to tell you coffee is bad. Coffee is genuinely good. The smell, the routine, the social fabric built around it. None of that is up for debate....

Ceremonial grade matcha powder ball showing vibrant green colour and fine texture

How to tell if your matcha is actually Ceremoni...

You've read the label. It says Ceremonial Grade. But how do you actually know? The term "Ceremonial Grade" has no formal industry regulation behind it. There's no governing body signing...

How to tell if your matcha is actually Ceremoni...

You've read the label. It says Ceremonial Grade. But how do you actually know? The term "Ceremonial Grade" has no formal industry regulation behind it. There's no governing body signing...

Close-up of bright green ceremonial grade matcha powder

Why matcha and dairy don't mix

We know. You have questions. You walk up to the counter, order a matcha, and we ask what milk you'd like. You say "normal milk" and we explain that we...

Why matcha and dairy don't mix

We know. You have questions. You walk up to the counter, order a matcha, and we ask what milk you'd like. You say "normal milk" and we explain that we...

Founder's set matcha scoop with ceremonial grade matcha powder

A beginners guide to the real thing

Matcha is more than a trend - it's a thousand-year-old ritual. Learn what matcha actually is, how to spot the real thing, and how to make it properly at home.

A beginners guide to the real thing

Matcha is more than a trend - it's a thousand-year-old ritual. Learn what matcha actually is, how to spot the real thing, and how to make it properly at home.