Matcha Blogs and Recipes

Our high quality and well researched blogs provide comprehensive information on matcha. We are constantly updating and adding blogs as more research into matcha becomes available and based on the feedback from our customers. Our blogs are included among the Top 15 Best Matcha Blogs on the internet.
Matcha green tea powder

Matcha Benefits and Green Tea Comparison (2023 update)

Matcha and Green Tea are from the same source and have many similarities but matcha has much more health benefits and rejuvenating effects than green tea. This is due to the specific growing, harvesting, preparing and consuming techniques of matcha, which give it enhanced nutritional value.
Pure Organic green matcha tea

Buy Matcha like an Expert

The quality of matcha is dependent on many factors, from matcha variety (matcha cultivar) to tea plantation and matcha manufacturing standards. What are the things you should check prior to buying matcha and how to judge the quality of match you have bought? We provide practical tips to consider when buying matcha green tea powder. 
Matcha for brain function

Matcha for Brain Function

Matcha is one of the most potent natural sources of good nutrition to the brain. A small quantity of matcha can provide a combination of antioxidants, caffeine and L-theanine, all of which may assist in brain functions, improve mental health and reduce degenerative diseases.
Boseong tea plantation for matcha

South Korean Matcha

South Korea is a relatively new entrant in matcha green tea production. South Korean matcha production has some differences from Japanese matcha, which we discuss…

Matcha powder in spoon

Matcha for Skin Care

Matcha powder and green tea in general, have become highly popular as key ingredients in skin care and hair care products, especially in vegan and…

Matcha Tea Plant

How is Matcha made? What is Tencha?

Matcha green tea is made from Tencha, which are tea leaves that have gone through several processing steps after which they ground into fine matcha powder. Find out how tencha and matcha are produced.
Matcha Latte

Matcha Latte

What is matcha latte? Matcha latte is made from two main ingredients – matcha (of course) and latte, which means “milk” in Italian. It can…