Matcha Tea
Satsuki Organic

The Shizuoka Prefecture has long been regarded in Japan as the “Number 1 under the heavens” when it comes to tea cultivation. Thanks to its diverse geographical features, ranging from deep mountain forests in the north to the oceanic climate along the southern Pacific coast, Shizuoka produces a wide variety of teas, each with their own unique character. For our matcha, the optimal blend of various cultivars and harvests from selected organic farms is created newly each year to ensure consistently high quality.

Origin

This matcha comes directly from the tea farmer in Shizuoka and is packed airtight for us on site.

Organic Certification

Using a Chashaku, place two scoops (approx. one teaspoon) in a matcha bowl of your choice. Then pour approximately 80ml of hot water between 60°C and 80°C into the bowl, without pouring directly onto the powder to avoid clumping. For the next step, a matcha whisk is undoubtedly the best choice for achieving the iconic matcha foam. 

The key to the perfect matcha is in the motion. Circular movements and a typical whisking motion should be avoided, as little-to-no foam will form. Hold the matcha whisk at an angle of around 90° in the bowl, allowing it to gently scrape the base without pressing against it. Now move it straight up and down from the wrist while moving your arm to the left and right, creating a ‘’W‘’ or ‘’M‘’ movement. The faster you perform this movement, the easier it is to create a wonderfully fluffy foam. Practice makes perfect – enjoy!

Recommended Matcha Bowl

For the proper preparation and optimal flavour development, we recommend using an authentic Japanese Matcha bowl.

Recommended Accessories

For the ideal texture, flavour and preservation of Matcha's delicate qualities, we recommend using a fine mesh strainer and a high-quality bamboo Matcha whisk. For dispensing and dosing, the ideal utensil is an authentic Chashaku made of bamboo.

Storage and Packaging

Our Matcha is packaged in a high-quality, BPA-free pouch with multiple protective layers designed to preserve flavour. Before opening, the Matcha can be stored in the original packaging in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

After opening, we recommend keeping the Matcha tightly closed and at room temperature to protect it from moisture, odour, light and oxidation. During the summer, opened Matcha can be stored in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness, although it should only be taken out briefly to prevent excessive moisture absorption or exposure to unwanted odours. For optimum quality, use the Matcha within a few weeks if possible. For longer-term storage, we recommend storing Matcha in an opaque, airtight container such as one of our Matcha tea caddies and store at room temperature.

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.

See tests