How to Make Matcha the Authentic Japanese Way

Learning how to prepare matcha properly transforms the entire drinking experience. True Japanese matcha isn’t just mixed — it is crafted through a precise, calm ritual that enhances sweetness, aroma, and texture. This guide walks you through every step: tools, technique, water temperature, whisking patterns, and the differences between usucha (thin matcha) and koicha (thick matcha). You’ll also learn how matcha

Is matcha actually healthy? Here’s what the science says

Matcha is made from shade-grown green tea leaves that have been ground into a powder. This means it shares a lot of the properties of regular green tea. “Coffee and tea, including matcha, are both high in polyphenols,” says Dr Emily Leeming, external, dietitian and microbiome scientist at King’s College London. “Polyphenols and a very small amount of

Matcha: A look at possible health benefits

Notable for its vibrant green color, matcha is a powder made from green tea leaves. It can be enjoyed as a tea or added to smoothies, baked goods, and other foods. Matcha contains ingredients that have been linked to a range of health benefits. But is there evidence that matcha can promote heart health, cognition,

How Matcha is Produced

A primer on how Japan’s best farmers grow and process matcha. Matcha comes from the same plant that all true teas come from: camellia sinensis, the leaves of which can be made into green tea (unfermented tea; it’s simply steamed and dried), into oolong tea (the leaves partially ferment), and into black tea (fully fermented).