MATCHA 101
If you’ve never heard of matcha, this set out of articles will help you to understand the key things to know about matcha. What it is, how it is different from green tea, what matcha tastes like, and what the key health benefits are.
MATCHA BASICS
The Story of Matcha
What Is Matcha? A Thoughtful Introduction To understand what matcha truly is, it helps to start with one simple fact: matcha comes from green tea. The word matcha literally means...
The Story of Matcha
The Story of Matcha
Green Tea and Matcha: How Are They Different?
Matcha vs Green Tea: What Actually Sets Them Apart? Matcha is a type of green tea. Both come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but matcha is a very specific...
Green Tea and Matcha: How Are They Different?
Green Tea and Matcha: How Are They Different?
What Does Matcha Really Taste Like?
What Does Matcha Actually Taste Like? With its vivid green color, matcha often looks healthy—even before you know anything about it. But describing how matcha tastes is another matter entirely....
What Does Matcha Really Taste Like?
What Does Matcha Really Taste Like?
Matcha Health Benefits
How Matcha Delivers Energy Differently Than Coffee
Matcha, Caffeine, and a Different Kind of Energy Monday mornings often begin the same way. The weekend fades, routines return, and many of us reach instinctively for a cup of...
How Matcha Delivers Energy Differently Than Coffee
How Matcha Delivers Energy Differently Than Coffee
A Thoughtful Look at Matcha and Its Health Benefits
What Do We Really Mean by “Matcha Tea”? At YUZUKI, when we refer to “matcha tea,” we are simply talking about a broad category of drinks made with matcha powder...
A Thoughtful Look at Matcha and Its Health Benefits
A Thoughtful Look at Matcha and Its Health Benefits
Learn How to Make Matcha
Five Common Matcha Mistakes—and How to Fix Them
Five Common Matcha Preparation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Matcha is a delicate ingredient. Leave it exposed to light and air for too long, and it slowly loses its...
Five Common Matcha Mistakes—and How to Fix Them
Five Common Matcha Mistakes—and How to Fix Them
Understanding How to Make Matcha Tea
What Is Matcha Tea? When we talk about matcha tea, we’re simply referring to a category of drinks made with matcha and water—nothing else. Within that definition, there is far...
Understanding How to Make Matcha Tea
Understanding How to Make Matcha Tea
A Simple Guide to Matcha Lattes
A Thoughtful Guide to Making Matcha Lattes Your Own This guide is not meant to be a strict recipe you follow step by step. Instead, it’s a framework—one that helps...
A Simple Guide to Matcha Lattes
A Simple Guide to Matcha Lattes
Recognize Matcha Quality
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha More than 70% of all tea plants grown in Japan are genetically identical. This may sound surprising, but it is entirely intentional. Instead of...
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Approach
Producing matcha is never a single action, but a sequence of decisions made over many years.From how tea plants are grown and shaded, to how leaves are evaluated, blended, and...
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Approach
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Approach
Understanding the Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha
Understanding the Real Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha Outside of Japan, matcha is often divided into two categories: ceremonial grade and culinary grade. The general belief is that ceremonial...
Understanding the Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha
Understanding the Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha
The Importance of the First Harvest in Matcha
Why First Harvest Matcha Matters In the first week of May each year, tea-growing regions across Japan come alive with anticipation. This marks the start of the first tea harvest...
The Importance of the First Harvest in Matcha
The Importance of the First Harvest in Matcha
Why Good Organic Matcha from Japan Is Hard to Find
Why Organic Matcha Is Still Rare in Japan In the US and Europe, organic foods are often associated with higher quality. It’s no surprise, then, that we receive many questions...
